Meet the Grace United Methodist Church Staff

Jeffery Babb - Senior Pastor

Rev. Jeff joined the staff at Grace in July 2006. He has been a pastor in the Rocky Mountain Conference since 1982 serving churches in Westcliffe CO, Walsenburg/Gardner CO, Pinebluffs WY, and Burlington CO. A Lakewood, CO native who attended Jefferson High School in the 1970's, Red Rocks Community College and Metro State College. Seminary was in Enid, OK and Iliff Denver where he received his MDiv.

From 1972 to 1975 Jeff served in the U.S. Army as a Chaplains Assistant at Atlanta GA and Frankfurt Germany. Married in 1975 to Kathy Bailey they have two children Sarah and Andy who are both in College. Ministry means "building community" learning to work together to find ways of sharing God's love and grace. Jeff believes that life should be celebrated and that the love of Christ is best received in a community that is committed to one another. Give him a call or set up an appointment to meet him. Jeff would be glad to see you in church on Sunday!

Greg Gibson - Music Director

Greg Gibson has been singing since birth and has played musical instruments since the age of five. He has been very active in music throughout his educational career and continues to be very involved in the music scene in many genres of music. Greg received a B.A. in music education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and taught music in the public schools for thirteen years. He studied trumpet with the late Vincent Chicowicz of the Chicago Symphony and Joe Docksey of the Denver Brass. Greg has performed professionally since he was 18 with orchestras, choruses, brass ensembles, blues, jazz, Dixieland, country and rock bands in Wisconsin, Kansas and Colorado. Greg has been involved in the music at Grace for over 13 years and has been the Director of Music for 10 years. He plays keyboards, trumpet, drums and sings. Greg has been active in Christian music all of his life and has been directing church groups for over 30 years. He keeps his skills honed by attending classes in choral conducting and church music ministry. Greg has attended workshops with Mark Hayes, Joe Martin, Lloyd Larson, Pepper Choplin, Benjamin Harlan and many other present-day composers and conductors.

Greg comes from a musical family. His father still plays the violin and his mother still plays the piano. His passion for music is evident in the rehearsals he conducts. Greg has written over forty songs for children, choir, and bands that he has been involved with. Greg is a huge fan of The Andy Griffith Show and lives by the same philosophy that Briscoe Darling declared in one show, "If you've got time to breathe, you've got time for music."

Greg Greenhalge – Youth Director

Greg Greenhalge joined Grace UMC as the Youth Director in July of 2009. Youth and Campus Ministries has always, and continues to be a large part of his life. Born, baptized, and raised in the United Methodist Church, Greg heard the calling to Youth Ministry at an early age. He continues to be involved with the Rocky Mountain Conference as the Conference Council on Youth Ministries Adult Co-Chair. Greg completed his Bachelors degree in 2008 at the University of Colorado, Denver and is currently pursuing his Masters degree. His direct mission for the youth group is to continue to Reach Seekers, and Grow Believers in Jesus Christ through Fun, Fellowship, Prayer, Worship and Mission. In his free time Greg works as a Marketing Director for a national non-profit sector.

Greg provides Youth Ministry to youth in the 6th-12th grades on a weekly basis, offers Confirmation classes, planning of Youth Mission trips and weekly Sunday School. Greg invites you to stop in the Youth Commons for a chat, snack, or just to play a round of foosball. He greatly looks forward to seeing you on Sunday nights from 6-8pm!

Jan Constance - Coordinator of Children in Worship

Jan has been teaching the 2 to 5 year olds since 1998, is very active in Vacation Bible School and many other children's educational programs. Jan became a member of Grace United Methodist Church in 2001. She joined the Grace staff in 2005 as the Editor of the church newsletter "The Circuit Rider". Jan has now taken on a new staff position as the Coordinator of Children in Worship. She has been married to her husband Leon for 24 years, and has three beautiful daughters Tara, Tori and Traci, plus she has two adorable grandsons, Cooper and Caden. She enjoys doing puzzles, scrapbooking and reading.

Bradley Swire - Associate/Student Pastor

Bradley joined the staff of Grace UMC as of July 2010. He is serving as Associate/Student Pastor assisting the senior pastor in worship and other functions as well as teaching Sunday School and other classes.

Bradley recently moved to Denver along with his wife, Katherine, from Lake Charles, Louisiana to pursue a Master of Divinity at the Iliff School of Theology. He aspires and feels he is called to serve full-time as an ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church.

Bradley received his B.A. in Sociology, Government, and Criminal Justice with a focus on pre-law from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, LA with intent to enter law school. He worked as an EMT for Acadian Ambulance Service for five years during and after completing school. After completing school, he also worked and continues to work as a financial security and insurance producer. Katherine received her Master of Agricultural Science from McNeese in December 2009, and has been very eager to grow in her relationship with Christ while supporting her husband and pursuing her career.

Bradley struggled with his calling initially, not accepting it at first. He comes from a family that has served in the church for many years. His grandfather served as a minister in the Church of the Nazarene for forty-seven years prior to his death in 1997. Bradley also has two uncles that serve as full-time pastors. After much prayer and trial, Bradley committed to servant leadership and is thrilled to be able to serve God and the congregation at Grace. "I asked myself, where and in what capacity can I best serve God. The answer I came up with was, from behind a pulpit."

"And we know that all things work together, for the good to them that serve the Lord, for them that are called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28.