Anchored in Truth, Growing in Grace

Kyle and Jacklyn Cheatham were attending Grace Church Salado when their pastor approached them about planting a church in Jarrell. Since then, Kyle says God has given them a genuine heart for Jarrell. The couple now make their home in Jarrell and have five children, including two adult daughters, two young boys, and a baby girl. Last year, the couple founded Grace Church Jarrell with the support of the Baptist Missionary Association of Texas, and they continue to be driven by the church’s mission to “be a family of grace and truth who make much of God and make disciples of Jesus as we gladly go to our neighbors and the nations with the gospel.”

Part of that mission means ensuring Grace Church Jarrell remains centered on God’s Word. “We want to [make sure] what we believe and how we behave comes from the Bible. We live in a culture increasingly at odds with that. Being willing to hold to that even when it’s culturally unpop ular is something we believe is essential.” Pastor Kyle follows an expository preaching format – preaching verse-by-verse through the Bible. He delights in God’s Word, holds a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and came to Jarrell with 35 years of ministry experience.

Since Grace Church started a year ago, he has enjoyed seeing his congregation grow into a true family of believers. “Churches can sometimes feel cold and disconnected, but from the beginning God has blessed us with warmth, knowing and being known by one another.”

Having just celebrated Grace Church’s second anniversary in January, Pastor Kyle is surprised and excited about the congregation’s fast growth, which has already inspired discussions about the need for a bigger location. Another goal is to plant a new church every five years to spread Grace Church’s Bible-focused mission into surrounding communities. “It’s easy to be ingrown as a church, but we want to balance that with being a church that takes the gospel to our neighbors and the nations."

Visitors can check out weekly home fellowship groups meant to help people grow in their faith and build community, as well as groups for various ages from preschool to adults.

Women can also look forward to a Bible & Brunch event at 9:30am on May 18. gracejarrell.com/brunch

• Sunday service • 10:30am

• Women’s study • 6pm Tuesdays

• Men's study • 7:30am Saturdays

• Young Adults Group (18 to 30-year-olds) 7:30pm Fridays

• Youth Group (middle and high school) 5pm Sundays

• Kindergarten-5th grade Sunday School 9:30am

• Preschool Sunday School 10:30am

To learn more about Grace Church, email: kyle@gracejarrell.com • gracejarrell.com