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Wallace Higgins--Pastor Emeritus
Dr. Wallace W. Higgins, better known as Wally, has been involved in church planting in the western states for most of his life. A native of Kansas, pastor Higgins spent 1 year (1949-1950) at Moody Bible Institute, and then he spent 1 1/2 years at Kansas City Bible College. After Kansas City, he attended Bob Jones University where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Bible/History. Pastor Higgins received a Bachelor of Divinity from Covenant Theological Seminary in 1965 and his Master of Divinity in 1972. It was in may of 1965 that pastor Higgins traveled out west to start his first church in Pinedale, Wyoming. He and several other men were instrumental in starting Northwest Baptist Mission where Pastor Higgins served as director of the mission. He currently is involved with the mission as founder and representative. In 1995, Pastor Higgins earned his Doctorate of Ministry from International Baptist College. Other accolades include honorary doctorates from Wyoming Bible College and Bob Jones University. Pastor Higgins' schedule is filled with speaking engagements, mission conferences, and church planting. Pastor Higgins is a history buff who loves baseball and basketball, and is an avid Kansas Jayhawks fan. Pastor Higgins and his wife Norma have two children and five grandchildren.
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Matthew Johnson--Pastor
Pastor Matt began attending Grace Baptist in 2001. He joined the staff of Grace
in 2003 as the assistant pastor. In
2007 Pastor Matt accepted the role of senior pastor at Grace. He and his wife,
Bonnie, are graduates from Northland Baptist Bible College. Matt
graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biblical Languages
while Bonnie graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Missions.
They have two children, Carter Stanley and Lucas Allen. Pastor
Matt enjoys spending time with his wife, wrestling with his boys,
reading theology books, rock climbing, hiking, and riding his
motorcycle. Bonnie enjoys leading Ladies of Grace, giving piano
lessons, taking care of her "three" boys, hiking, rock climbing, and
scrapbooking. Pastor Matt's responsibilities include
teaching and preaching ministries, counseling, and administration. If you would like a
visit from Pastor Matt or would like to inquire about counseling call
(801) 968-4843 or email pmatt@graceutah.com |
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