Aaron Wymer - Senior Minister
Aaron Wymer is in his 11th year as senior minister at Grandview Christian Church in Johnson City, Tennessee. He is a graduate of Emmanuel School of Religion (MDiv 95) and of the University of Florida (BS 89) and is working on a Doctor of Ministry degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. Aaron and his wife, Cynthia, have three daughters. Aaron grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana where he was baptized, married and ordained at North Liberty Christian Church.
Aaron keeps an informal blog going. You are welcome to check it out...
Dana Miller - Minister to Children
Dana has served at Grandview since 2000. She coordinates our ministries to children and our Wednesday night program, Two4Two. She is from the mid-west where she earned a BA in Special Education at Wayne State and a BS in Biblical Studies at Nebraska Christian College. She is married to Jeff Miller and they have two daughters. The Millers have been members of Grandview since 1999. Dana enjoys walking marathons with the Grandview marathon mamas and hiking the local trails with friends and family.
Ryan Bader - Minister to Youth and Young Adults
Ryan is a native of East Tennessee, born and raised in Johnson City. He attended Hales Chapel Christian Church in his youth and was a member of the youth ministry led by Curtis Booher, now youth ministry professor at Milligan College. After graduating from Science Hill high school, Ryan attended Milligan College to pursue his calling to ministry. After graduation in 2000, he began serving as youth minister with First Christian Church in Erwin, TN, where he remained for five and a half years. In January of 2006, Ryan followed God's leading to Grandview where he serves as minister to youth and young adults. In addition to youth ministry, Ryan enjoys spending time with his wife, Beth, and children, Anna, Luke and Caroline, playing and watching sports, reading interesting books, laughing at good jokes, pretending to work out at the gym and writing incredible screenplays (that last one is more of a fantasy!).
Theresa Garbe - 9:30 Worship Coordinator
As part-time worship coordinator, Theresa Garbe oversees the 9:30 service. She has been married to Jim since 1992, and they have three children: Chloe, Max and Mia. Theresa serves as the Director of Alumni Relations at Milligan College, and she is currently pursuing a Masters of Divinity at Emmanuel School of Religion. When she isn't studying or running kids to various activities, she enjoys cooking, reading and working in the yard.
Heather Lawson - 11:00 Sanctuary Worship Coordinator
Heather Lawson moved to Johnson City in 1999 to attend Milligan College. After graduating with a degree in Music Education, she married her terrific husband, John, and began her teaching career. She currently teaches at North Side Elementary School in Johnson City. She and her husband have recently welcomed their first baby into their family and are surviving sleepless nights and endless diaper changes.
Jeff Miller - 11:00 Table Worship Coordinator
As part-time worship coordinator, Jeff Miller oversees The Table, one of Grandview's 11:00 worship services. Jeff is married to Dana, Grandview's Minister to Children. Their daughters, Danielle and Cassady, attend school at Milligan College and Science Hill High School, respectively. Jeff teaches Bible at Milligan College. His hobbies include racquetball, hiking and playing the piano.
Dennis Helsabeck - Choir Director
Dennis was born in North Carolina, but raised in Madison, Wisconsin. From his college work at the Universities of Wisconsin, Indiana and Oregon, he received degrees in history and guidance counseling. At Luther Seminary he earned an M.A. in church history. After serving as a guidance counselor in a high school near Green Bay, he worked at the University of Wisconsin and at Northwest Christian College in Eugene, Oregon. Dennis began teaching at Milligan College in 1981, and except for a stint in Brisbane, Australia at Kenmore College, remained there until his retirement from full-time teaching in 2007 (Dennis continues to teach 1 or 2 classes.) He is an Associate Professor Emeritus of History. Dennis began attending Grandview in 1981 and has served as Choir Director since 1990.
