Organizational Overview
As a ministry of Grace Baptist Church, Grace Christian School is under the final authority of the congregation, composed of members in good standing of Grace Baptist Church. For efficient functioning, Grace Baptist Church has authorized a committee, known as the Grace Christian School Committee, to oversee the school program and to bring recommendations to the church at the monthly business meetings concerning budget, staffing and other items determined to need church approval. Although the day-to-day operations are the responsibility of the Principal, the School Committee has oversight of the total school program. The School Committee is the final reconciliation body when differences cannot be resolved at lower levels between staff members, between staff and parents, between staff and Principal or parents and Principal.
School Committee Members
Toby Byrd - Acting Chairman
Mr. Byrd has served off and on as the chairman of the Grace Christian School Committee since the school's founding in 1975. He is an attorney who practices law with his wife, Jackie at Byrd and Byrd, LLC. He has been a member of Grace Baptist Church since 1968 and a church Deacon since 1975.
Jamie Miller - Pastoral Representative
Pastor Miller serves as the Pastor of Children and Administration at Grace Baptist Church. He has a Master of Divinity degree from Liberty University, a Master of Arts in Religion degree in Church Ministries from Liberty University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Math Education from the University of Maryland. His professional experience, prior to coming on staff with GBC, includes being a middle school math teacher at Grace Christian School and an algebra and math 8 teacher at Bates Middle School. He has four children currently attending Grace Christian School, in the elementary and middle school programs.
Kevin McClellan - Member-At-Large
Mr. McClellan has been a member of the Grace Christian School committee for many years and is a former GCS parent. He recently retired from U.S. Department of Justice where he served as the head of the Telecommunications Branch. He is actively involved in church ministries.
Bill Wolf - Member-At-Large
Mr. Wolf has been a member of the Grace Christian School committee for many years and is a former GCS parent. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Bob Jones University. His professional experience is as a photographer with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). He also ministers as an ABC teacher at Grace Baptist Church.
Jane M. Pelly - Member-At-Large
Mrs. Jane Pelly is a member of Grace Baptist Church since 2023. She volunteers with the GBC food pantry, Connection Corner, serves as an usher, and attends a women’s small group and Sunday School class. Mrs. Pelly has a Master’s Degree in Educational Counseling.
Corie Mitchell - Teacher Representative
Mrs. Corie Mitchell has been a member of the Grace Christian School family since 2024, where she is committed to helping students grow both academically and spiritually through a biblical worldview. She earned her Bachelor's degree in History and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Educational Administration and Supervision at Liberty University. Since 2014, Mrs. Mitchell has faithfully served in a variety of church ministries, including women's and children's ministry, developing a passion for discipling others and pointing them to Christ. She is passionate about helping students discover God's purpose for their lives while encouraging them to pursue excellence, love others well, and boldly live out their faith in every area of life.
Julie Siwak - Parent Representative
Mrs. Julie Siwak has a Bachelor's of Science degree in Psychology from Towson University. She has worked previously as a Preschool teacher, Nanny, TSA at Waugh Chapel Elementary School and as a Kindergarten Assistant at Grace Christian School. Mrs. Siwak has been a member of Grace Baptist Church since 2008 and serves in the Children's Ministry at Grace in the Newborn nursery. She has two daughters, one currently attends Grace Christian School in the third grade and the other plans to be a future student when she is of school age.
Eunice Abutan - Parent Representative
Mrs. Abutan serves as the Children's Ministry Assistant at Grace Baptist Church. She has a Graduate of Theology Diploma from Bethany Bible College in the Philippines, and will be completing her Associate Degree in Applied Business in July 2023. She has over 25 years of experience in church ministry, working primarily with young children. She has been a school parent since 2016. All three of her children have attended Grace Christian School. She has also served as a Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF) Officer.
Lori Stevens - Principal of Grace Christian School (Non-Voting)
Before becoming Principal of GCS, Mrs. Stevens served the school as a Kindergarten teacher from 2007 to 2016, a third-grade teacher from 2016-2022, and vice principal from 2022-2025. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Messiah University and a Master's Degree in Education–Administration and Supervision from Liberty University. Prior to coming to GCS, Mrs. Stevens taught in Baltimore City as well as San Diego, California, and Monterey, California.