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 Jeff and Lori Mannel ...more to come.
Heidi Rice was converted to Christ in 1983 while a student at the University of Colorado. She married Dan Rice in 1990 and has two wonderful children, Alexandria (17) and Taylor (16). Beginning 
Beginning in 1987, Dan and Heidi served churches in many capacities and in a number of different cities and states - Boulder, Colorado Springs, Denver, San Diego, Los Angeles, Fort Worth, Wichita, and St. Louis. Heidi served faithfully alongside Dan in the full-time ministry until June 2008 when Dan was called home to heaven. Dan served as an Evangelist in the Greater St. Louis Church for more than 9 years and made an eternal impact on thousands of lives here and around the world. Please see, "In Memory of Dan Rice" to learn more about his amazing life.
Heidi continues to serve the greater St. Louis church as the Associate Women's Ministry Leader. She works as the Youth and Family Women's Ministry Leaders and oversees the Children's Ministry. Heidi enjoys raising her children, running and being with friends.
Tim and Crystal Schmidt both grew up in the St. Louis area. Tim became a Christian here in the Greater St. Louis Church in 1991 as a high school student. Crystal became a Christian in 2000 in  St. Louis as well. Tim spent many years in the teen and campus ministries and served as a summer intern for the church his sophomore year of college. Tim studied music at the University of Missouri St. Louis and enjoyed a 7 year career in the entertainment industry performing in St. Louis, Branson and throughout the country. He has been serving in the full time ministry since 2004. In 2005-06, he served as our youth minister.
Currently, Tim and Crystal lead the Campus as well as the Music & Arts ministries. Crystal is excited to enter the ministry this year. Before going into the ministry Crystal danced professionally as well as teaching dance for15 years and volunteered in the teen and campus ministries in the church. Tim & Crystal have two energetic toddlers, Joshua and Adrianna.
Brian Gross became a Christian while attending Northern Illinois University (DeKalb, Illinois) in 1998. Brian married his wife Danielle in 2004 and they have a beautiful daughter named Lauryn.
 Brian has a BS in Marketing and a Master’s in Public Administration with a specialization in finance. Brian worked in local government and he was an Assistant City Administrator prior to becoming a youth minister/administrator for the Greater St. Louis church. Brian and Danielle volunteered their time with the Chicago Church of Christ youth ministry and Brian was involved in programs such as Hope Worldwide Youthcorps and Americorps. Danielle has a BA in Sociology and works full-time as a supervisor for a private university in Missouri but she continues to volunteer her time in the youth ministry.
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