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The leadership at Grace Fellowship Chapel …

Dr. David Schroeder / Pastor

Church, missions and Christian higher education have been the arenas of Dr. Schroeder’s ministry since the mid 70’s. In August of 2007, he was appointed to be president of Somerset Christian College.

A graduate of Nyack College, Manhattanville College, New York Theological Seminary and New York University (as well as a dropout of three other institutions), Pastor Schroeder served churches in New York, New Jersey and New England. On the missional front, he has served overseas and at home with the Christian and Missionary Alliance, Trans World Radio and International Teams, and continues preaching ministries in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Europe.

In Christ-centered higher education, David’s, first passion, he has been president of Reformed Episcopal Seminary, Nyack College and Alliance Theological Seminary, and Somerset Christian College. During his twelve years at Nyack, the college and seminary grew from 700 to 3100 students, expanded to six extension sites and developed ten new graduate programs. But more importantly, thousands of students were trained to be “worshipping warriors.”

Through a ministry he began in 1986 known as MasterWorks, David is a frequent speaker at retreats and seminars for men, using some of the ten books he has written. Betzi and David have been married for forty-two years, have raised three children and are spoiling five (so far) grandchildren.

Serving Grace Fellowship Chapel seems like coming full circle to David and Betzi who taught an adult class at Long Hill Chapel in Chatham, NJ, in the mid 80’s. That class was the foundation to planting GFC. Pastoring at Grace and presiding at Somerset provide Dr. Schroeder with the ministry balance that invigorates him most.
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James Panza/ Pastor 

James is the Associate Pastor at Grace Fellowship Chapel. He came to know the Lord as a young teenager and has been serving the Lord for nearly 25 years. He has known God’s call on his life ever since.  He has attended Southeastern University and Berean/Global University.

The past two years, James has served as a Worship Leader at Zarephath Christian Church in Zarephath, New Jersey.  For 15 years prior to that he served as an Associate Pastor and Worship Leader at Flemington Assembly of God Church in Flemington, New Jersey.  He also was a successful business owner/operator throughout the course of these ministry callings.

James has also spent time on numerous national and overseas missions and has developed a Worship Ministry affectionately known as the “James Gang” that still serves and is available for various functions, events, conferences and special services.  His desire is that people get to an intimate place with Jesus through worship and prayer.

James is happily married to his wife Cindy of nearly 20 years and has four children: Caleb, Josiah, Bethany and Hope.  His family serves in partnership with him and strengthens his role and ability to function in ministry.

As a pastor at Grace, his passion is to see the church continue its role and responsibility to love and serve the local, national and world communities that need to know that the power, mercy and love of Jesus is relevant and needed for them today.
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Caroline Parker/ Worship Leader

Caroline is passionate about her love for God and music. Being a Worship Leader allows her to combine these loves to bring glory to God and to point others to Jesus during their worship experience. Even as a young child, Caroline remembers telling a friend that when she grew up, all she wanted to do was to sing songs about Jesus to lots and lots of people.

Since graduating from the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music in Wheaton, IL, Caroline’s musical experiences have led her from leading Worship, singing and playing with a Folk/Gospel band, recording and producing CD projects, to teaching piano and voice lessons, accompanying vocal and instrumental recitals, and writing music in various styles.

Along with her passion for God and music, Caroline is deeply passionate about her wonderful husband, Whitney and daughters, Leslie and Abby.