LEADERSHIP
Grace Bible Church is led by the following team of pastors, elders and deacons elected by the congregation, and staff members:
PASTORAL STAFF
Rich Powell - LEAD pastor
Rich was born and raised in Colombia, South America, as the son of missionaries. He served as pastor of youth and music in Virginia, and then as teaching elder in a community church Michigan before coming as senior pastor of Grace Bible Church in 2003. He has earned graduate degrees through Master's Graduate School of Divinity. Rich’s main function is providing vision and biblical exposition for the church. Rich's teaching is featured on the radio on the Truth Network, and on a daily podcast called "Delight in Grace". He is also the author of the book 7 Words That Can Change Your Life. Rich and his wife, Andrea, have six grown children and eleven grandchildren.
adam king - assistant pastor
Adam began attending Grace when he was an undergraduate student at Piedmont International University in 2011. He, along with his wife, Karleigh, have served in various roles at Grace for over ten years and have three daughters — Magnolia, Tahlia, and Lillia. Adam is passionate about the role of adult and children’s education as a means for growing in the knowledge and love of God. He is active in teaching, leading two care groups, and various other areas of pastoral responsibilities. He also serves as a Chaplain in the N.C. Army National Guard. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies from Piedmont International University in 2013, was ordained to pastoral ministry by Grace Bible Church in 2015, and earned a Master of Divinity degree with a concentration in Apologetics from Liberty University in 2024.
ELDERS
DWIGHT BALL
DEACONS
Daryl Felker
Chairman
kEN hEATER
Treasurer
chris wittlinger
Assistant Treasurer
Adam LaNDRETH
Secretary
daniel carmichael
Max floyd
wADE gIBBS
tHOMAS mILAM
COUNSELING MINISTRY
christopher wittlinger - Director of grace counseling ministry
Chris came to Grace Bible Church in September of 2009, when he was attending Piedmont International University. At Piedmont, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Biblical Studies and also met his wife, Hannah. They have been married since 2015 and have a son, Haddon (6), a daughter, Reese (5), and a son, Pierce (1). Chris has worked as a counselor and manager of a drug and alcohol recovery program, and prior to joining the staff of GBC full time, he worked for the NC Department of Public Safety as a Substance Abuse Counselor in their Alcohol and Chemical Dependency Program. Chris is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor and is currently pursuing his Master’s degree in Addictions Counseling. Chris has a passion to help others walk with God through all of life’s experiences. As the Director of Grace Counseling Ministry, Chris meets with individuals, provides oversight and direction to the ministry, and helps to equip the saints with skills to help others in their times of need.
STAFF
Karleigh King
Director of Music & Media Ministries, Office Administrator
kelly felker
Financial Secretary
mINISTRY
Ellen LAndreth
Director of Children’s Education
micah nunley
Live Stream and Video Production
Christine Carmichael
Nursery Coordinator
Lauren Carmichael
Nursery Coordinator