Brad Stucky Bio

My name is Brad Stucky and our family has been attending Grace Community Church since 2011, when we moved here from Northwest Arkansas. I was born into and raised in a Christian home here in Newton, where the importance of faith and family were taught to me from an early age by both my parents and grandparents. I feel so blessed and grateful for the home and family I was raised in. Consistent church involvement was an important part of my upbringing and I made a decision to follow Jesus at an early age. However, it wasn’t until age 19 through a life-changing summer of music ministry that I truly began to understand and desire Lordship and daily surrender to Jesus in my life. It was through this ministry, along with the prayers of my parents and grandparents, that on August 3rd, 1989, I made the decision to surrender to the Lordship of Jesus for the rest of my life. I wanted Him to restore what rightfully belonged to Him.

I met my sweet wife, Lynda, the following summer in the same ministry and we were married in 1991. The Lord has been so gracious to us along the way, showing himself to us through our church body and close friendships here and in Northwest Arkansas. We have been blessed with five children who love Jesus and are pursuing Him in their own families. We are also blessed with three grandchildren and could not be more grateful for the season of life the Lord has us in. The Lord has taught me and our family so much over the last 17 years through our adopted daughter, EmmaHope, and her profound disability. Members of this church body here at Grace have been a large part of that, showing us complete selflessness, grace and humility along the way. Since EmmaHope is now in a care facility, I have capacity now to serve outside of our home. If I am approved as an Elder, it would be my privilege to serve Grace wholeheartedly. “Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers - not because you must but because you’re willing as God wants you to be.” 1 Peter 5:2