Grace Chapel Staff
Senior Pastor
Bruce Newman
(518) 877-3314 ext. 303
Our pastor, Bruce Newman, is a native of Binghamton, NY. He graduated of Northeastern Bible College in Essex Fells, NJ. He received his Master of Divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He was ordained under the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference. Prior to being called to Grace Chapel, he pastored an Evangelical Free Church in Queens, NY. Bruce and his wife, Diane reside in Clifton Park and have two sons, James and John.
Pastor's Assistant
Bill Casey
(518) 877-3314 ext. 304
Bill and his wife Betty reside in Clifton Park and are long term members of Grace Chapel and natives of the Plattsburgh area. Bill has served as an elder for several years. He has also been very involved in the Clifton Park Community. He served on the Shenendehowa School Board and was a Board Member of Captain Youth and Family Services. Bill has a heart for service to others, particularly families in crisis, and seeks to invite and inspire others to minister to those in need. The Caseys have two daughters, Katie who attends GC and Ginny who is a starving artist (and waitress) in NYC.
Directors of Music Ministry
Daniel and Kim Johnson
(518) 877-3314
Daniel grew up in Ecuador as a missionary child, Kim is a native of Newburgh, NY. Daniel and Kim met in a small Christian singing group that toured the United States, Canada and Europe. They have lead worship for the past 15 years. They have a desire to lead people to connect with God in a meaningful way through passionate, contemporary, worshipful music. They live in Clifton Park with their four children, Paul, Matthew, Laura and James.
Director of Children's Ministries
Pam Koniszewski
(518) 877-3314 ext. 305
Pam has lived in the Capital District all of her life where she earned her Bachelors and raised her family. She is serving at Grace Chapel as the part time Director of Children's Ministries. She has a desire to supplement the work of the spirit done in the home by providing a fun, age appropriate ministry for our children, helping to lay the foundations for them to develop a real relationship with Christ. Pam currently resides in Clifton Park with her three children, Ted, Sarah, and Abby.
Director of Youth Ministries
Jake Ingram
(518) 877-3314 ext. 306
Jake Ingram was born and raised in New Hampshire. He spent the last four years in Chicago at Moody Bible Institute graduating in May of 2010 with a B.A. in Youth Ministry and Bible. While there he became heavily involved in inner-city ministry to at-risk teens and developed a passion for discipleship and mentoring. Jake joined Grace Chapel in July of 2010. He lives in Clifton Park and is passionate about helping students develop into fully committed followers of Jesus Christ.
Director of Adult Christian Education
Sue Groh
(518) 399-7917
Sue Groh is part time Director of Adult Christian Education, involved in developing a Freedom in Christ ministry, and assisting in Women's Ministry and Youth Sunday education. Sue Received a nursing degree from Emory University in GA and a Master of Religious Education at Trinity International University in Deerfield, IL. She and her husband Greg live in Ballston Lake, have three married children and three grandchildren.