GPC Staff

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Dr. Gary began his piano studies at the age of 12 in Guadeloupe, French West Indies.  He received the BM in Piano Performance degree from Ouachita Baptist University and a Performer's Certificate from the Stanislav Moniuski Academy of Music in Gdansk, Poland.  He earned his MM in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from Baylor University.  Additionally, he earned his Doctorate in Educational Administration (Higher Ed.) from the University of Mary Hardin Baylor, where he taught and served in executive leadership positions for the conservatory of music and music department for 22 years.

Amy serves as the Office Administrator at Grace Presbyterian Church. She is grateful to be part of a church community known for its warmth, kindness, and genuine spirit of welcome.

Lynn's faith journey is closely tied to watching her children grow in kindness and compassion within the Grace Presbyterian Church family.

Adele Parker is a a wife of 34 yrs and mother of 5 with 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren! And, of course, her fur babies.

Chelsea Stern marked her 10th year as Music Minister at Grace Presbyterian Church in 2025. Chelsea is a Temple native and grew up at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Temple. A life-long musician, Chelsea also serves the community as a music teacher and voice lesson instructor.

A lifelong musician and educator, Josh Essary brings a wealth of professional expertise and a deep passion for the unique art of bell ringing to Grace Presbyterian. His journey began in the youth handbell choir at Ridglea Presbyterian Church in Arlington, TX, but his musical foundation is built on a Bachelor’s degree in Instrumental Music from Hardin-Simmons University.

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Kim has worked Grace since 2016 and has been in child care since 2007.

Mrs. Gary began her piano study at the age of 7 in Birmingham, AL, where she was raised.  She studied at the Birmingham Southern Conservatory. She earned her BM in Piano Performance from the University of Montevallo in Montevallo, AL and then her MM in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from Baylor University.  She continued post graduate studies toward her Doctorate in Musical Arts at the University of Oklahoma.  She has her teaching certificate for the state of Texas and has taught elementary through high school public school music. 

Madalynn Clark serves as the Director of Christian Education, bringing a deep passion for faith formation and community connection to her role. Originally from North Carolina, Madalynn earned her undergraduate degree from East Carolina University, where she also served as a Youth Director for three years, developing a heart for guiding young people in their spiritual journeys.

Jane Nance is married to Frank Nance, and they have three grown children who are also members of Grace church. She very much enjoys working with our youngest members of GPC and hopes to continue working with them for many years to come.

Tempy began working as a nursery attendant at GPC in July 2016. She started working in childcare in 2009 as a Pre-K teacher at a licensed preschool in Temple. Currently, she is working as a bank teller at CNB.