Contact Us

Join us for worship Sunday mornings at 9:30 am with Sunday School classes for kids and adults at 11:00 am here.  We are situated on the corner of Birdsville Road (424) and Route 2 South at 4012 Birdsville Rd, Davidsonville, MD.


Our service is available Sundays online here.  If you are new at Grace, we would like to welcome you here.


Contact the office Monday through Thursday.  Feel free to contact a pastor directly if you prefer to plan a meeting. The pastor's complete contact info is at the end of the Sunday bulletin, or email us here. We look forward to hearing from You! 


Church Office
410-798-5300


In case of inclement weather, check your email or scroll down here below for the latest updates from Grace or check Facebook. Weather-related cancellation of Church activities will be made at the recommendation of the pastor and head of the deacons.

  • Pastor Jerry Straight

    Senior Pastor

    jerrys@gracepres.church

    Teaching Elder Pastor Jerry Straight arrived at Grace Presbyterian Church in January 2020.  He has served as church planter, interim pastor and missions pastor at churches across the country, and he is ordained with our denomination, the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA).  Jerry, with his wife Stacey, has shepherded churches in North Carolina, Indiana, and now Maryland.  They are parents to eight children, with three now in college.  Their family called Indiana home for seven years, and they are excited to join us at Grace.

  • Christy Chalfant

    Office & Communications Coordinator
    info@gracepres.church

    Christy joined the office at Grace in 2017 after managing office relations for 15 years in the Baltimore area. She enjoys participating in Sunday worship, including music as well as visits with shut ins. Christy studied Biological Sciences at the University of Maryland in Catonsville. Having grown up in the locally, she lives in Riva with her husband, Don, a native of western North Carolina. She enjoys classic movies, biking, working out with her sister, and Sunday dinner with local and extended family. 

  • Sarah Crandall

    Music & Finance Coordinator

    sarah@gracepres.church

    Sarah was part of the team that planted Grace church back in 1994, and is thrilled to be on staff today. After earning a B.S. in Business Administration, and purchasing a Windows 2 PC, she went on to work in finances and administration before moving to teaching piano and then teaching mathematics, learning technical skills all along the way. (Her dream is to grow up to be a polymath.) A storyteller at heart, Sarah loves to tell God's story in music, and the part of Grace Church's story that is revealed in the finances. When she isn't playing piano, crunching numbers, or helping others with technical issues, Sarah enjoys spending time with her daughter and learning something new from the internet.

officers of the congregation


Jesus tells us that He is the Good Shepherd who cares for His sheep; His sheep know His voice and they follow Him. He also appoints under-shepherds to guide His Church and serve as overseers of the flock. We have pastors, elders and deacons who have committed to love Jesus' sheep and tend each one.  The elders provide a Summary from their regular meetings according to the Book of Church Order.


ELDERS

Teaching Elders
Jerry A. Straight, Senior Pastor, Moderator of the Session

Dr. David Frierson, Assistant Pastor


Ruling Elders

Ted Chwastyk '25

Larry Claussen '25

Mark Friese '26

Bruce Holtzman '25, Clerk of Session

Michael Moriarty '27

James Wooddell '25


DEACONS

Matt Chwastyk '24, Diaconate Chair, Property
Wali Bedminster, '27
Dale Enzor '25, Property

Byron Johnson '26, Church Treasurer

Chuck Mahaffey, '27

Kevin Newton '25, Mercy

John Perry '26

Tim Tasker, '27

Sean Tavalozzi, '27

Jon White '26