Our Mission

We are a church committed to God’s Word as given to us in holy scripture. We are called to be a reflection of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ by reaching our in love and compassion in our community and world beyond.

Our Motto

“Loving God, People, and Serving the World”

Who we are

Our prayer and purpose is to continue to grow in common unity and fellowship with Stone Creek and the surrounding community, learning together to walk with the Lord.
“Home is where the Heart is.” Home is where your heart finds rest, comfort, peace and protection. It is where we are safe to be ourselves and everyone has a part in making the “whole” a better place. We hope you feel at “home” when you visit us.
Our mission is to offer to our community a place where people can celebrate true joy with others and also encourage each other as we labor with life’s burdens.
We believe we are called to honor Jesus in our life and living. We do this in Christ centered worship, service and living holy lives. But we also believe we honor Jesus best living in relationships loving each other better than we love ourselves as Jesus taught.

My prayer is that Grace Community Church is helpful and encouraging to you along life’s journey. We are preparing to meet you and make your visit pleasant so you to will feel at home. God Bless!

-Pastor Bill Mallernee

Get to know pastor bill

Greetings Friends, I am Pastor Bill Mallernee, Tuscarawas County born and raised, growing up in the Bolivar area. I am married to Pat who serves as a local store manager. I am an ordained minister in the Church of God (Anderson, IN). I have been serving as pastor of GCC since 2019.

Pat and I recently moved back to Tuscarawas Co. to be near our family. Which includes 9 grandchildren.
Prior to coming to GCC I have served as Pastor in Dover, Minnesota and Xenia, OH. I have also served several congregations as an interim pastor.

My hobbies are fishing, hunting, reading and archaeology and our grand kids.

I believe as a Christian, “We are called to meet people where they are and help them get to where God wants them to be.” I believe that this is the call or purpose of every Believer to help each other get through life’s storms and hurdles. I believe that if each one of us takes this as their life challenge, we would see a great change in our homes, our families and our community. If we are to make a difference in our community it is through the power of God, in Jesus name working in us.

To follow this line of thought I am looking forward to meeting you and seeing how God will use our relationship so we both, “get to where God wants us to be.”

Meet our leaders

  • Ted McMannis - President

    Jim Wherley Sr. - Vice President

    Zane Swaldo - Secretary

    Al Tanner

    Cynthia Stevens

    Pam Walker

  • Jim Wherley, Sr (Chair)

    Bob Spittle

    Edwin Gilmore

    Scott Swaldo

    Al Tanner

    Sue McMannis

    Elsie Campbell

    Pauline Lanzer

    Jim Wherley, Jr.

    Dan Wherley

  • Norm Lanzer

    Keddi Spittle

    Sally Wherley

    Cynthia Stevens