GP Staff
Senior Pastor (Staff Elder)
Terry Lewis
Terry has been the lead pastor at Grace Point since it began in 2000. Prior to that, he was an associate pastor at Linworth Road Church in Worthington. He and his wife Kelly have four grown children. Terry has a Master of Divinity from Winebrenner Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Seminary but his real start in preaching came as a age/weight/birthday guesser at Cedar Point!
Discipleship Pastor (Staff Elder)
Tom Houser
Tom, Michele and their two sons were a part of the Grace Point church plant in 2000. In 2007, he transitioned from the business world to become a pastor at Grace Point. Tom is a simple guy. He likes coffee, reading, hiking, music, gadgets, and ESPECIALLY his granddaughter Hazel. He's even been known to hang out at monasteries every once in a while.
Student Ministry Pastor (Staff Elder)
Adam Moyer
Adam is married to Laura, and together they have two daughters, Natalie and Nevaeh. Adam moved to Delaware in 2018 to become the Student Ministry Pastor here at Grace Point. He has his Master of Divinity from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. In his spare time Adam enjoys playing chess, board games, running, talking theology, and watching sports.
Worship/Creative Arts Director
Jake Barbieri
Jake moved to Columbus with his wife Kirsten in May, 2021. He received his undergraduate degree in Pre-Counseling and Human Services from Moody Bible Institute. Shortly after graduating, through his part time job as a worship leader at their church, Jake felt the Lord calling him to worship ministry full time. In his spare time, Jake loves watching tv, playing video games, and is always saving up for his next tattoo.
Elementary Children's Min Director
Kirsten Barbieri
Kirsten moved to Lewis Center from Chicago with her husband Jake in 2021 to begin attending and working at Grace Point. She has a BA in Children & Family Min from Moody Bible Institute, and a Master in Childhood Development from Erikson Institute. Kirsten loves a quiet day doing a puzzle or reading and taking care of her indoor and outdoor plants!
Pre-K Children's Min Director
Meredith Inamdar
Meredith, her husband Jay, and their four children have been longtime members of Grace Point. She has a BS in Psychology and a Master's of Education, both from OSU. She taught pre-k and kindergarten for over 10 years before deciding to take some time off to raise her children. Shortly after, God called her into ministry. Meredith enjoys reading, playing games, and supporting her children as they participate in various activities.
Administrative Assistant
Meg Martin
Meg and her husband Jacob have called Grace Point home for a long time (Jacob since the start of Grace Point). They have an awesome kiddo and 2 dogs. Meg has a Bachelor of Arts from Bowling Green State University and has 12 years of administrative experience, 7 of which are with the GP team. Meg loves traveling, a good cup of coffee, and spending time with her family.
Non-Staff Elders
Jacob Martin
Jacob has attended Grace Point since it's founding, though now he is joined by his wife Meg and their daughter Junia. At Grace Point, Jacob serves in the children's ministry, co-leads the monthly prayer ministry, and loves the opportunity to preach. In his spare time Jacob enjoys board games, video games, and disc golf.
Jay Martin
Jay and his wife Roberta (along with their 4 children) were on the church plant team when Grace Point was started in 2000. Jay has served as an elder at Grace Point since 2002. Jay is a physician working in Columbus and is also the founder and president of Total Health, a Christian charity providing medical care to the poor throughout Central America. In his spare time he enjoys practicing/training in Brazillian Jiu Jitsu.
Anthony Torlone
Anthony, Colleen and their three daughters have attended Grace Point since 2006 with Anthony joining the elder board in January 2019. In his free time, Anthony enjoys making homemade marinara sauce from the vegetables from his garden and watching all things soccer.
Scott Poehler
Scott and his wife Kristy have attended Grace Point since 2011 with Scott joining the elder board in February 2022. Scott and Kristy have a family of seven adult children. Outside of work and elder responsibilities, Scott enjoys spending time with his wife, their children, and their families. Scott also enjoys fitness activities, hiking, fishing, and marksmanship sports.