Brian Rihner has been the Senior Pastor at Grace Evangelical Free Church since June 2009. His main duties include teaching adult bible studies and giving the weekly worship message. Brian grew up in Avoca, IA and earned his BA in Math/Computer Science at Simpson College. He worked as a actuary in Des Moines for 12 years before going to seminary in Austin, Texas to get his M.Div. Brian has been married to Lynne for 28 years. They have three grown children – Marcus, a project analyst at PCS in Denison and his wife Alyssa from Denison, Kevin a computer network specialist at PCS in Denison, and Alyssa, a Vet Tech at Lincoln Highway Animal Hospital in Denison. Brian enjoys football, baseball, basketball, and golf, listening to music, and can often be found reading numerous books on his Kindle.
pastorbrian@gracechurchdenison.com
Zach Brenner has been the Associate Pastor at Grace Evangelical Free Church since February 2013. He is mainly in charge of the Worship Team. He grew up in Ames, IA where he went to Ames Evangelical Free Church. Zach graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Vocal Music and a Minor in Religion. He married his wife, Jenna, in July 2009, and had their first daughter, Brielle, in July of 2014. He has been involved with music ministry since he was a freshman in high school, and was mentored by two different Worship Pastors. Zach enjoys all sorts of sports, writing and recording his own music, and playing the occasional video game with his friends. You can check out his blog and music at www.zachbrenner.wordpress.com/ and friend him on facebook here.
pastorzach@gracechurchdenison.com
Jenna Brenner has been the Ministry Assistant at Grace Evangelical Free Church since September of 2013. She works part time in the office answering emails, working on the weekly bulletins, taking phone calls, and coordinating volunteers. Jenna grew up in Ames, IA where she went to Stonebrook Community Church. She married her husband, Zach, in July of 2009. They welcomed their daughter, Brielle in July of 2014. Jenna enjoys reading, time with family and friends, organizing things, shopping, baking and taking care of their daughter Brielle.
office@gracechurchdenison.com