OUR LEADERS AND STAFF OF GRACE UMC

BILL BUNNAGE

Pastor

Reverend Bunnage began serving in full-time pastoral ministry July 1, 1990.  He is an ordained Deacon and Associate Member of the Illinois Great Rivers Conference of the United Methodist Church.  He is devoted to helping raise up a congregation that know God in their minds, love God with their hearts, and give themselves away through their acts of mercy and compassion. Bill is married to Rhonda (Moore) Bunnage.  They have been together for over 37 years, successfully raised three children and are currently enjoying the opportunity to spoil their grandchildren.

LINDA SUMMERS

Administrative Assistant

Linda retired as the Director of the Nashville Public Library before starting as the financial secretary at Grace UMC. She has been a member of Grace UMC since 1993, when her family moved to Nashville.  She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology: Social Work from the University of Idaho and a Library Technician Assistant certificate from Lewis & Clark Community College.  Linda is married to Will Summers and they have three grown children.

DANIEL SIMONTON

Associate Minister of Family, Youth, and Children's Ministry

Daniel has been a member of Grace United Methodist Church for 5 years and is now serving the youth and families of the church. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Education and a Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary. He seeks to help the church grow into the people God wants them to be in Christ Jesus and show families and youth the grace of God in word and action.