What is your role at Grace Church?
I am the Worship Pastor at Grace.
Tell us about your family.
Audrey, my wife, and I met in the fourth grade. She caught my eye not long after and we became good friends and then more as we went through our high school years... fast forward after 23 years of marriage and we have four mostly grown children. Our oldest is married and the others are working on that pretty steadily. They are a gift and a joy to us and we are grateful that we were able to raise them in Gladstone! Audrey and I enjoy music, learning new things, skiing, biking, hiking and generally adventures...and our family.
A key passage or two of the Bible that has significantly impacted your life and ministry
It's hard to choose only one or two but if I have to choose it would be the divine throne room exchanges of Isaiah 6:1-8 and Revelation 4:8-11. These accounts of God's manifest presence before the eyes of Isaiah or John stir my imagination and inspire awe. I come back to these over and over again.
Who have been significant influences in your life as a follower of Jesus?
Authors and teachers that have made an impact on me are Andrew Murray, AW Tozer, Francis Chan and Michael Heiser to name a few. My parents and home churches played a large role in helping me know and love the Lord. I have a love for many musicians and worship leaders in the Body of Christ, but I cut my teeth on artists like Michael Card, Matthew Ward, Phil Keaggy and Vineyard worship.
Go-to Worship Song?
The song "Is He Worthy?" by Andrew Peterson (popularized by Chris Tomlin/Shane and Shane) has really inspired me in the past couple years because of its unique call and answer style that crescendos in a proclamation that Jesus is Savior and King!
What is your hope for Grace Church?
My prayer for Grace Church is that they would continue to grow in the knowledge and grace and love of Jesus. And that they be known as grateful and joyful in Jesus.
I am the Worship Pastor at Grace.
Tell us about your family.
Audrey, my wife, and I met in the fourth grade. She caught my eye not long after and we became good friends and then more as we went through our high school years... fast forward after 23 years of marriage and we have four mostly grown children. Our oldest is married and the others are working on that pretty steadily. They are a gift and a joy to us and we are grateful that we were able to raise them in Gladstone! Audrey and I enjoy music, learning new things, skiing, biking, hiking and generally adventures...and our family.
A key passage or two of the Bible that has significantly impacted your life and ministry
It's hard to choose only one or two but if I have to choose it would be the divine throne room exchanges of Isaiah 6:1-8 and Revelation 4:8-11. These accounts of God's manifest presence before the eyes of Isaiah or John stir my imagination and inspire awe. I come back to these over and over again.
Who have been significant influences in your life as a follower of Jesus?
Authors and teachers that have made an impact on me are Andrew Murray, AW Tozer, Francis Chan and Michael Heiser to name a few. My parents and home churches played a large role in helping me know and love the Lord. I have a love for many musicians and worship leaders in the Body of Christ, but I cut my teeth on artists like Michael Card, Matthew Ward, Phil Keaggy and Vineyard worship.
Go-to Worship Song?
The song "Is He Worthy?" by Andrew Peterson (popularized by Chris Tomlin/Shane and Shane) has really inspired me in the past couple years because of its unique call and answer style that crescendos in a proclamation that Jesus is Savior and King!
What is your hope for Grace Church?
My prayer for Grace Church is that they would continue to grow in the knowledge and grace and love of Jesus. And that they be known as grateful and joyful in Jesus.
What is your role at Grace Church?
I am the Worship Pastor at Grace.
Tell us about your family.
Audrey, my wife, and I met in the fourth grade. She caught my eye not long after and we became good friends and then more as we went through our high school years... fast forward after 23 years of marriage and we have four mostly grown children. Our oldest is married and the others are working on that pretty steadily. They are a gift and a joy to us and we are grateful that we were able to raise them in Gladstone! Audrey and I enjoy music, learning new things, skiing, biking, hiking and generally adventures...and our family.
A key passage or two of the Bible that has significantly impacted your life and ministry
It's hard to choose only one or two but if I have to choose it would be the divine throne room exchanges of Isaiah 6:1-8 and Revelation 4:8-11. These accounts of God's manifest presence before the eyes of Isaiah or John stir my imagination and inspire awe. I come back to these over and over again.
Who have been significant influences in your life as a follower of Jesus?
Authors and teachers that have made an impact on me are Andrew Murray, AW Tozer, Francis Chan and Michael Heiser to name a few. My parents and home churches played a large role in helping me know and love the Lord. I have a love for many musicians and worship leaders in the Body of Christ, but I cut my teeth on artists like Michael Card, Matthew Ward, Phil Keaggy and Vineyard worship.
Go-to Worship Song?
The song "Is He Worthy?" by Andrew Peterson (popularized by Chris Tomlin/Shane and Shane) has really inspired me in the past couple years because of its unique call and answer style that crescendos in a proclamation that Jesus is Savior and King!
What is your hope for Grace Church?
My prayer for Grace Church is that they would continue to grow in the knowledge and grace and love of Jesus. And that they be known as grateful and joyful in Jesus.
I am the Worship Pastor at Grace.
Tell us about your family.
Audrey, my wife, and I met in the fourth grade. She caught my eye not long after and we became good friends and then more as we went through our high school years... fast forward after 23 years of marriage and we have four mostly grown children. Our oldest is married and the others are working on that pretty steadily. They are a gift and a joy to us and we are grateful that we were able to raise them in Gladstone! Audrey and I enjoy music, learning new things, skiing, biking, hiking and generally adventures...and our family.
A key passage or two of the Bible that has significantly impacted your life and ministry
It's hard to choose only one or two but if I have to choose it would be the divine throne room exchanges of Isaiah 6:1-8 and Revelation 4:8-11. These accounts of God's manifest presence before the eyes of Isaiah or John stir my imagination and inspire awe. I come back to these over and over again.
Who have been significant influences in your life as a follower of Jesus?
Authors and teachers that have made an impact on me are Andrew Murray, AW Tozer, Francis Chan and Michael Heiser to name a few. My parents and home churches played a large role in helping me know and love the Lord. I have a love for many musicians and worship leaders in the Body of Christ, but I cut my teeth on artists like Michael Card, Matthew Ward, Phil Keaggy and Vineyard worship.
Go-to Worship Song?
The song "Is He Worthy?" by Andrew Peterson (popularized by Chris Tomlin/Shane and Shane) has really inspired me in the past couple years because of its unique call and answer style that crescendos in a proclamation that Jesus is Savior and King!
What is your hope for Grace Church?
My prayer for Grace Church is that they would continue to grow in the knowledge and grace and love of Jesus. And that they be known as grateful and joyful in Jesus.
More about Dave
Pastor Dave is native to the Upper Peninsula where he learned to appreciate the snow and the people who hide underneath it for most of the year. He grew up in a family, with his parents and sister, who made sure that Jesus was the priority. Surrounded by music and church life, Dave developed a love for music and God’s Word at a young age. Music and worship became a central focus during high school, college, and youth ministry. Ten years of wonderful ministry with a church in Marquette opened up his eyes to how much he enjoyed encouraging people to love the Lord. Dave met his wife Audrey in the fourth grade at a little Christian school in the Upper Peninsula and they were hard to separate after Junior High. They have experienced and led various Bible studies, youth groups, worship services, and college and church ministries together. When they were married during their last year of college, they were almost immediately blessed with their first of four children. Isabel, Henry, Charlotte, and Maev. The Hansons love to explore the outdoors, travel, visit family and friends, sing, play Legos, video games, watch movies, learn new things, and just be together. Dave’s great desire is to see people lifting up their voices and hands to bring glory to Jesus Christ together as the Church and everywhere they go!
Our Pastors, Elders, & Deacons love serving you at Grace.
Our Elders:
Pastor Tim Haugen
Don Pyle
Dr. Scott Randall
Dave Silvieus
Our Deacons & Deaconesses:
Men's Ministry - Gary Cass
Women's Ministry - Julie Cass
Student Ministries - Taylor Wilson
Life Groups - Brian Guindon
Connections - Al Larson
Congregational Care - Dave Letourneau
Properties - Dave Lundquist
Pastor Tim Haugen
Don Pyle
Dr. Scott Randall
Dave Silvieus
Our Deacons & Deaconesses:
Men's Ministry - Gary Cass
Women's Ministry - Julie Cass
Student Ministries - Taylor Wilson
Life Groups - Brian Guindon
Connections - Al Larson
Congregational Care - Dave Letourneau
Properties - Dave Lundquist
