Lance Malloy
“Lance and his wife Mary
Lance and Mary Malloy live in Fillmore, Illinois. Lance accepted Jesus as a teenager, and Mary accepted Jesus at age 6. They were married in 1984. They have two children, Mirranda and Noelan. They have four grandchildren Nick, Joy, Makael, and Waylon. Lance works at Memorial Hospital in Springfield, and Mary is a rural mail carrier in Nokomis.”
Josiah Kirk
Josiah Kirk and family
Josiah and Amanda have been married since 2008. They live outside of Hillsboro with their two children Madison & Caleb. After serving in the U.S. Army for 11 years, Josiah now works at Graham Correctional Center. They enjoy family time, being outdoors, hiking, and hunting.
Josiah has been a Deacon at Grace Fellowship since 2019, and Amanda oversees our Women’s Ministries. Josiah’s thoughts on being a Deacon at Grace Fellowship: “This position has nothing to do with me. My goal is to glorify God and do whatever I can to serve Him.”
Kevin Johnson
“Kevin and his wife Cher
Kevin & Cher Johnson live in the Mulberry Grove area and have been married since 2005. Kevin accepted the Lord at the age of 15, and Cher accepted Jesus at the age of 38.
Kevin became a Deacon at Grace in 2021. Kevin says, “Our desire as a couple is to follow Christ, growing in His Grace, Love & Mercy as we submit to God’s greater plan at Grace Fellowship Church.”
Silas Kirk
Silas Kirk and family
Silas Kirk took on the role as a Deacon at Grace Fellowship Church in 2024. Silas and Sophia were married in 2016 and have three beautiful children; Eleanor, Forest & Malachi, along the way. Silas said, “Our mission as a family unit is to set our eyes on eternity and not the temporal.”
Silas & Sophia also lead the Youth at Grace Fellowship Church. Silas and Sophia own a coffee roasting company in Coffeen, IL with the purpose of spreading the love of Christ through the gospel. They also homeschool their children to “instill the importance of a Biblical worldview.”
Russ Nation
Russ and Sally Nation
Russ and Sally Nation live in Hillsboro Illinois. They have been a part of Grace Fellowship since 2006. Russ retired from Graham Correctional Center in 2012 and now works as Court Security for the Montgomery County Sherrif’s Office. Sally is retired from Aldi after 38 years. They have four children, Aaron, Ryan, Cody and Danielle and four Grandchildren, Gavin, Kearstynn, Ryan, and Makenzie.
Russ became a Deacon at Grace Fellowship in 2024. Russ and Sally both love to serve here at Grace Fellowship. Russ oversees the Audio/video system and Sally is a part of the Worship team.