Dirk grew up in the small west Texas town of Hamlin. After college, he and his wife Kathy moved to the Houston area and have been here for over 20 years. They have four children and have been members of GRBC since 2004. Dirk has been an elder and the staff pastor of GRBC since 2015. He has degrees from Texas A&M University (B.S. Kinesiology) and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.).

Tom and his wife Dana are originally from Bryan, TX, and have lived in the Houston area for over 20 years. They have three children and have been members of GRBC since 2006. Tom’s current areas of focus are teaching children’s catechism classes on Wednesday evenings, Sunday School classes for teenagers and adults, and biblical counseling.

Larry and his wife Mary Ellen moved to the Houston area in 1981, and have been members of GRBC since 2011. They have three grown children and two grandchildren. As an elder, Larry teaches, preaches, and leads. For years he has offered to teach an advanced marriage class that no one has ever signed up for. Mary Ellen understands why.

Kevin grew up in Splendora, TX before meeting his wife Misty at Texas A&M University and graduating with an undergraduate degree in Accounting and a Master’s in Finance. Kevin and Misty have 3 children and have attended GRBC since its inception in 2004. In addition to being on the preaching and teaching rotation, Kevin is arguably the only extrovert among the elders and is therefore the elder primarily responsible for announcements and holding babies.

Wyley is originally from the Palestine, Texas, area. He is married to Georgie, who is Guatemalan, and they have three children. They have been members since 2013. Wyley and Georgie served as missionaries for over 20 years in six different countries. He joined as a staff Pastor in 2024. Wyley is focused on seeing GRBC grow as disciples who make disciples of all nations here and abroad.