Meet the Staff
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Will Pannell
SENIOR MINISTER
Will has been at Grace since 2016 and loves being a part of this church family. Will and Hannah have been married since 2018 and have three kids, Graham, Everly, and Liam. (And a dog named Deacon!) He has a passion for spreading the good news of Christ while challenging Christians to deepen their faith. Some of his favorite things include being outside, hiking, laying in a hammock, white water rafting and playing cards -

Sheri Newsome
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Sheri and her husband, Dennis, have been part of the Grace family since November 2025. They share their home with two beloved dogs, Rosie and Riley, and enjoy traveling and seeking out new adventures together.
Sheri is a lifelong creative at heart. She loves crafting of all kinds and is almost always working on a new project. Her most recent artistic interests include painting and crocheting, where she finds both joy and a sense of worship through creativity.
Above all, Sheri has a deep love for Christ and a passion for sharing His love and the Gospel message with others. She is abundantly grateful for God’s calling on her life and considers it a blessing to serve here at Grace Christian Church.
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Daren Buchanan
WORSHIP LEADER
Daren has been a member of the praise team at Grace since 2016 and Worship Leader since December of 2025. She considers it a blessing to lead the congregation as well as fellow praise team members to rejoice in the Lord through song and praise.
Daren also teaches private music lessons at Mechanicsville Music and holds a Master Certificate from Berklee College of Music in Songwriting & Guitar. In her spare time, she loves a good Sunday afternoon ride on the back of her horse, Meadow and cooking a meal in her kitchen with her Corgi, Tami, at her feet.
Meet the Elders
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Page Pigg
ELDER - CHAIRMAN
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Tom Agnew
ELDER
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David Williams
ELDER
Contact us
8067 Atlee Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
office@mccforchrist.org
804-746-5765