OUR LEADERS
Our Elders
We believe scripture teaches that a church is governed by multiple elders. Together with the pastors, the elders lead, oversee, protect and feed our fellowship. Faithful elders are to be accorded the same respect as is due the pastors.
Elders are carefully chosen from among the members meeting the requirements of 1 Timothy 3:1-7. Our elders are elected at the annual business meeting for a term of three years. After serving for two consecutive terms, the elders are strongly encouraged to take a sabbatical to refresh and revitalize.
Additional information of the duties of elders can be found in our church constitution, available upon request.
Joe Underwood
Current Chairman of the Elder Board
Joe is a former Senior Engineer at IBM Endicott and current co owner of Chucksters. He served as Youth Pastor at Grace Point Church for a number of years. He graduated from Belpre High School in 1973 and went on to receive an Electrical Engineering Degree at Ohio State University.
Joe States “As Christians, we recognize the Kingship of the Lord Jesus Christ. How can Jesus be “King” in your life today?”
Mark Musa
Mark is a retired IBM Senior IT specialist with a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from S.U.N.Y. Stony Brook (1977). He has taught Adult Sunday School Classes, preaches on occasion, teaches K-2nd grade Sunday School, and facilitates one of our Connect Groups.
Mark and his wife Colleen have been married for 46 years and have four sons and eight grand-children. They enjoy construction projects around the house and have been involved in three house flipping projects.
Jason Smith
Jason has been a high school Social Studies teacher at Chenango Forks High School for 23 years. He has been attending Grace Point Church for over 5 years now. He has helped in VBS, served on the safety team, led the devotional at Men’s Breakfasts, and is currently on the rotation for Sunday morning announcements.
Jason and his wife Rachael have been married for 24 years and have a daughter, Haley, and two sons, Cooper and Tucker. Jason’s wife, Rachael, is actively involved in children’s ministries at Grace Point.
Jabez Walker
Jabez works from home with the data science institute at Ascension Health, a national hospital network, where he has worked for the past seven years. He holds degrees in theology, data science, accounting, and business. He and his wife Ashlyn have been married for nine years and have been attending Grace Point Church since moving to Binghamton in 2019.
Together, Jabez and Ashlyn have served as volunteers in student ministry, on the worship team, and hosted a Connect group Bible study in their home. Jabez has also been active in men’s ministry and plays on the men’s basketball team. Outside of church Jabez is a Yankees fan, a cellist, a runner, and enjoys traveling when he gets the chance.