Network & ministries 

Dan is originally from New York state. Dan first relocated to the Texas area when serving in the army. He has four children and four grandchildren. He currently lives in Palestine, Texas. Dan works as a shift supervisor at a factory in Jacksonville. Dan has a passion for worship and loves to spend any extra time playing his guitar and singing.

Bret and Courtnie have been married for 5 years and have two beautiful children. They have both been attending Grace Fellowship since they were children and attended youth classes and youth conferences with our church until they aged out. They felt a calling to help with our youth group 3 years ago and they officially stepped into the role of Youth Leaders in 2024. 

"I first attended Grace Fellowship at 18, and after some time away, I’m so grateful to be back. I spent two years at Christ for the Nations and traveled to the states of the former Soviet Union, Germany, Poland, Israel, and Egypt doing mission work. I’ve served in children’s ministry across several churches for years, and I’m also a pediatric therapist working with children every day. Recently, I’ve remarried and am blessed to be a grandmother and a great-grandmother. I have been back at Grace Fellowship since 2021. I started serving as the children’s ministry coordinator in 2025. It’s an honor to serve your children and walk alongside them as we help grow these young hearts into Christian leaders of tomorrow." -Christy 

Harley Swearingen has been a member of Grace Fellowship from the late 1990's. He works at a local business and currently serves as Media Team Director over sound, projection, and livestream. Harley and his wife Tara have six children and a few grandchildren.