Senior Pastor
The Rev. Larry A. Peters
The Rev. Larry A. Peters is a native of Nebraska and a graduate of Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN. Prior to coming to Tennessee in 1993, Pastor Peters vicared on Long Island, NY, and served for nearly 13 years at Resurrection Lutheran Church, Cairo, NY. Pastor Peters serves as Secretary for the Mid-South District of the LCMS and as a member of the Synod’s Commission on Constitutional Matters. Pastor Peters is married, the father of three adult children, and grandfather of two.
(931) 647-6750 Ext 105
Cantor
Dr. Jonathan Rudy
Jonathan Rudy is a native of Illinois and a graduate of Valparaiso University and Indiana University at Bloomington, earning there a Master’s degree and a Doctorate. Dr. Rudy served congregations in Terre Haute. IN, Cookeville, TN, and Chicago, IL, before coming to Grace in 2019. Dr. Rudy serves as the second Cantor at Grace and also teaches piano and organ. He has won several organ competitions and been a featured recitalist in various places before coming here to direct the music program of Grace Lutheran Church. Dr. Rudy is married and the father of two children. Katie Rudy, also an accomplished organist, accompanist, and choir director, serves as our Assistant Cantor.
(931) 647-6750 Ext 503
Preschool Director
Linda Cribbs
(931) 647-6750 Ext 306