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KEY PEOPLE
RANNIE CHILDRESS
Senior Pastor
Rannie is the founder of Grace Ministries at Rapha and the CEO and Senior Pastor of Trinitarian Grace International. He and his wife Shirley live in Springville, AL. Rannie recently retired as a substance abuse counselor and is in full-time ministry.
DOUGLAS JOHANNSEN
Associate Pastor
Doug retired as a senior pastor in August 2020 after 29 years in full-time ministry with Grace Communion International. He continues to enjoy sharing his experience of being transformed from a works/fear-based belief about God to knowing and experiencing inclusion in Christ by the unconditional love of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He has a Master’s degree in Pastoral Studies from Grace Communion Seminary and is a certified trainer for Prepare/Enrich premarital counseling. Doug and his wife Betty live in Minnesota.
RICKY RAMOS
Associate Pastor
Ricky Ramos is a resident theologian, teacher, and preacher at Trinitarian Grace International. Ricky is the Hispanic Ministry Coordinator for all of Central and South America and an associate pastor. Ricky's expertise is in Church Dogmatics and Comparative Religions (Ph.D.) Ricky is an Ordained Minister and Dean of the General Lutheran Church. He and his wife Maggie make their home in Puerto Rico.
KEITH STANTON
Associate Pastor
Lives in Florida with his wife Marjorie who both are head over heels in love with our Triune God; Papa, Jesus, and Holy Spirit. Their desire is to share the Love of God and the finished work of Christ Jesus for everyone, regardless of their present circumstances or beliefs; to help them discover their true identity in Christ and live the life we all were created for. A life of love, forgiveness, peace, and hope.
TOM FALLON
Associate Pastor
Tom is an associate pastor of Trinitarian Grace International who lives in Indiana. He is focused on prison ministry and recovery from drug and alcohol abuse. Tom is one of our key speakers for retreats and conferences.
PAUL ONKPE
Associate Pastor - Nigeria
Pastor Paul Ocheme Onkpe. An ordained minister of the gospel of Christ and vision coordinator of Grace Ministries at Rapha, a.k.a., Trinitarian Grace International. A Nigerian (West Africa). Contact phone (GSM) +2348103823294,+2349070391398. Email: paulocheme39@gmail.com.
RAYMOND FUEPERT
Associate Pastor - Cameroon
Raymond Fuepert is 31 years old and from Cameroon, Africa. He lives in Bamenda, a small town in the North West Region of Cameroon that is predominantly English speaking and of the Christian Faith. Raymond is a Social worker by profession and is our most recent Pastor to join our team. He works closely with our African Coordinator (Paul Onkpe).
DALE AND DORIS JOHNSON
Music and Prayer Ministry
Dale and Doris live in Jacksonville, Al. and have been with the ministry since its inception. Their music and prayers have sustained our focus on the triune God.
EUNICE MANKA
Affiliated - Pastor, South Korea
Eunice Manka is a lover of Jesus Christ who is passionate about knowing Him and helping others know Him and experience fellowship with Him. She's a Cameroonian living in South Korea with her husband Brice. Eunice has ministered the love of Jesus in Cameroon, Korea, and the Philippines. She's currently earning a Ph.D. in Public Administration.
DANIEL NICHOLS
Deacon
A loved son of God from Gadsden, AL who was introduced to the ministry as a client at Rapha. After witnessing the amazing transformation that God has performed in my life, I try to share my experiences with the current clients at Rapha in hope of showing them that we can recover. I love staying involved with the ministry, and the guys at Rapha help me a lot more than I could ever help them.
JOSH POLLARD
Deacon
Another son of God, I work as a salesman at Tile Liquidators in Gadsden, AL. I was raised in Sardis Alabama. I enjoy cooking and helping with Life More Abundant (LMA) meetings. I live in Leesburg and was just recently honored with the position of Deacon at Grace Ministries at Rapha. My heart is to share our Lord Jesus Christ with everyone.