Pastor Johnson trusted Christ as his Savior on October 18, 1981 as a thirteen year old boy in a chapel service of his Christian high school. He was called by God to preach His Word at the age of fifteen while attending a summer teen camp. He graduated from Bible college in 1990 and has been in the full time ministry ever since. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Mrs. Terri Johnson. The Johnsons are blessed to have two sons and daughters-in-law: Cole and Kelsea, and Jesse and Rachel. The passion of Pastor Johnson’s heart, as well as Grace Baptist Church, is world missions, Bible exposition, the institution of the home and Christian education. Oh yeah…he also loves LSU football and Rottweilers!

Jim was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in a Christian family.  He received Christ as his personal Saviour at the age of 10.  He graduated cum laude from Michigan State University in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Astrophysics.

 Jim met his wife Viki in 1976 soon after she moved to New Jersey from Miami, Florida.  They were married in November, 1977, and together raised seven children.  Their children have all married, and Jim and Viki have 25 grandchildren so far.

 Jim has served as principal and teacher in three Christian schools since 1976.  He was ordained  to the Gospel ministry in 1980 on the same day that Evangelist John R. Rice graduated to Heaven.  He has been an assistant pastor since then, serving in various ministries including Sunday School, children’s church, soul-winning visitation, bus captain, and choir director.  While working at Landmark Baptist Church in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, he received an honorary doctorate from Northeast Baptist School of Theology.

In 2008, Jim and Viki were called to foreign missions.  They served as members of a missions team to Thailand for five years.  There they helped the team to plant two thriving churches and saw thousands come to Christ.  Jim and Viki returned to the United States in August, 2013.  They settled in north Texas and began attending Grace.  Jim was invited to be part of the ministry staff in February, 2014.

Anna serves as Office Manager and assistant to Pastor Johnson. She was saved at the age of 13 and had the privilege of growing up in a pastor’s home, where she developed a heart for ministry. Anna and her husband, Kevin, were married in 2013 and have three children—David, Grace, and Joy—who are students at Grace Christian Academy.

Suzanne serves Financial Managrer for the church.  She and her husband, Danny, have 3 grown children: Tyler, Joel who is married to Lydia, and Rachel who is married to Jesse.

Bryan was saved at the age of five at Gospel Light Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  He became a student at Grace Christian Academy in 2013 when his family moved here to serve at Grace Baptist Church.  Bryan graduated from GCA in 2019 and later married his high school sweetheart, Kendal, who is also a graduate of GCA. They both serve the Lord faithfully in various ministries at Grace.  The Lord has blessed them with two beautiful children, Colton and Oakley. Bryan enjoys all things outdoors in his spare time, especially hunting and fishing. He is the Campus Manager at Grace as well as one of our Bible teachers and PE teachers. 

Jesse moved to Texas from Louisiana with his family at 17 and graduated from Grace Christian Academy. He and his wife Rachel attended Heartland Baptist Bible College for the one-year Bible program. He works full-time as a construction manager while actively serving in ministry as the Youth Director and Junior Church Director at Grace. A devoted husband and father, he and Rachel have a daughter named Hayden and are excitedly expecting their second child. His passion lies in both his career and his commitment to guiding and mentoring young people in their faith.

Danny was born in Texas and has lived here his entire life.  He was saved at the age of 9 at First Baptist Church in Littlefield, Texas and has been involved in the music ministry in some capacity since high school.  He and his family have attended church at Grace since 1996 and he has served as Music Minister since 2023. In addition to helping with music, he is also actively involved with all technical aspects of the ministry at Grace.  Danny balances his time between his church duties and his secular job as an IT Project Manager.