Evangelist & Missions 


Tim Henley, Evangelist / Elder

Tim Henley, Evangelist / ElderTim Henley has preached Christ for more than two decades. As a young man just graduating with a B.A. in Religion and in Communications from Carson-Newman College in Tennessee, he helped out as a summer missionary at GCC and later moved to Vandergrift to be a part of the GCC family. He has been involved in numerous evangelistic efforts since, including helping to develop a successful Sunday School system at Grace Community Church. Tim currently serves as the Director of Evangelism at GCC. Tim is a part of the GCC worship team, having played lead guitar for it since he moved to the area. He has also been involved with the Christian Performing Arts Company in several drama presentations. Besides portraying Biblical characters, he often provides family entertainment for GCC ministries in the form of Billy Tim, a backwoods / hillbilly singer / comedian based on his East Tennessee upbringing. Tim and his wife, Marilyn, live in Allegheny Twp and have 4 children, Aaron, Zach, Luke and Eli.
Email: thenley@gracechurchlife.com



Tom Laero, Missions Director / Elder

Tom Laero, Missions Director / ElderTom has been a part of Grace Community Church more than 27 years. He and his wife, Lara, served in a GCC mission outreach in Jeannette, PA and as GCC Youth Pastor for over a decade, he also was a key developer of the Christian Performing Arts Company. Besides portraying Bible characters himself, Tom has written, produced and directed CPAC performances. He also has directed CPAC members in Bible character monologues for video presentation on the Internet as well as live performances in worship services and children's outreach ministries.Tom is now Missions Director at GCC and oversees the Kiski Valley Food Bank's missions department. Tom trained for the ministry at Logos Bible School in Greensburg, PA and at Pinecrest Bible Training Center in New York. He and his wife, Lara, have labored together in many different parts of ministry. They have 3 children, Stephen, Rebecca and Jordan and live in Allegheny Township, PA.
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Email: tlaero@gracechurchlife.com



Lara Laero, Missions / Elder

Lara Laero, Missions / ElderMissionary, Kids' Community Bible Club Director, a transplanted Virginian, Lara first came to Grace Community Church (GCC) in 1984 as a summer missionary, after serving as a missionary one summer with Mexican migrant children in Nevada and one summer in Massachusetts. The following year, she completed a B.S. in Elementary Education and Spanish at Carson-Newman College in Tennessee. She now teaches in the Kiski Area School District. Lara was a Youth Pastor for more than 10 years at GCC. Lara operates the church's Kid's Community Bible Clubs ministry, and directs the children's church on Sunday mornings. She has infused the ministry not only with an atmosphere of excitement and anticipation for the children, but also with a great depth of tenderness that allows her to communicate incredibly well with kids. She and her husband, Tom, have been part of missions efforts in Mexico as well as in Jeanette, PA. Lara and Tom, have 3 children and reside in Allegheny Township, PA.
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Email: llaero@gracechurchlife.com