Tommy Christie
Senior Pastor
Tommy Christie joined the pastoral team in November 2020 and is originally from Corpus Christi, graduating from Flour Bluff in 2003. After marrying Allie in 2008, they lived in New Orleans and California while Tommy earned his M.Div and served in churches, and Allie completed her BSN, growing their family with three children: Tucker, Coral, and Gwen. After 12 years away, they are thrilled to be back home, with Tommy focusing on Grace to reach the next generation in Flour Bluff and Corpus Christi while also surfing, staying active, and hunting for the best BBQ in South Texas.
Darren Sutton
Associate Pastor
Darren grew up in Missouri, but called Corpus home from the first moment he arrived in 1996.
He’s married to Katie and they have three grown sons, Isaac, Timmy and Max. They recently inducted a daughter-in-law into the Sutton Hall of Fame – and coincidentally, her name is
Grace!
Darren has a bachelor’s degree in youth ministry from Southwest Baptist University and a
Master’s in Christian Education from Southwestern Seminary – proving all the more how much he doesn’t know!
Darren doesn’t take himself very seriously – but the one thing he is VERY serious about is his
calling to the local church and the next generation. He’s been serving both since 1989 – proving all the more how old he really is.
Everyone who knows the Sutton family knows the true super hero is Katie – she and Darren
went to college together, do ministry together, raised kids together and now empty nest
together – proving all the more, she’s the true MVP here!
Fun fact – Darren was on staff with Jess when Tommy gave his life to Jesus. So it’s really his
fault at how Tommy has turned out now!
He’s married to Katie and they have three grown sons, Isaac, Timmy and Max. They recently inducted a daughter-in-law into the Sutton Hall of Fame – and coincidentally, her name is
Grace!
Darren has a bachelor’s degree in youth ministry from Southwest Baptist University and a
Master’s in Christian Education from Southwestern Seminary – proving all the more how much he doesn’t know!
Darren doesn’t take himself very seriously – but the one thing he is VERY serious about is his
calling to the local church and the next generation. He’s been serving both since 1989 – proving all the more how old he really is.
Everyone who knows the Sutton family knows the true super hero is Katie – she and Darren
went to college together, do ministry together, raised kids together and now empty nest
together – proving all the more, she’s the true MVP here!
Fun fact – Darren was on staff with Jess when Tommy gave his life to Jesus. So it’s really his
fault at how Tommy has turned out now!
Jess & Jackie Cole
Full Time Semi-Retired Pastor & Worship Leader
Jess Cole has been a pastor for over 38 years. He was born and raised in Corpus Christi and graduated from Calallen High School. He accepted Jesus as Savior and Lord and was saved when 12 years old. He felt God's call into the ministry when he was 14. He received his BA in Biblical Studies from Howard Payne University, and Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.
Jess was Senior Pastor of Padre Island Baptist Church for 16 years (1985-2001). He then started Christ Community Church in Corpus Christi, which merged into Christ Point Church, and was Senior Pastor there for 9 years. When Christ Point Church decided to plant a church in the Flour Bluff area of Corpus Christi, Jess felt God's calling to go and start Grace Community Church and he became its founding pastor in January 2011.
He is married to Jackie Cole, who is a chiropractor and owns Cole Chiropractic Clinic in Flour Bluff. Jackie also leads the worship team at Grace. They have a son, Seth, who graduated from Flour Bluff High School in 2022 and now attends Del Mar College. Jess loves to play golf, the Dallas Cowboys, travel (especially to Israel) and spending time with his family. (Not necessarily in that order, only sometimes.) It has been one of the greatest joys of his life to be able to pastor here at Grace.
Jess was Senior Pastor of Padre Island Baptist Church for 16 years (1985-2001). He then started Christ Community Church in Corpus Christi, which merged into Christ Point Church, and was Senior Pastor there for 9 years. When Christ Point Church decided to plant a church in the Flour Bluff area of Corpus Christi, Jess felt God's calling to go and start Grace Community Church and he became its founding pastor in January 2011.
He is married to Jackie Cole, who is a chiropractor and owns Cole Chiropractic Clinic in Flour Bluff. Jackie also leads the worship team at Grace. They have a son, Seth, who graduated from Flour Bluff High School in 2022 and now attends Del Mar College. Jess loves to play golf, the Dallas Cowboys, travel (especially to Israel) and spending time with his family. (Not necessarily in that order, only sometimes.) It has been one of the greatest joys of his life to be able to pastor here at Grace.
Becca Rempel
Director of Children's Ministry
Becca is a lifelong follower of Jesus with a deep passion for helping children fall in love with Him early; originally from Miami, she now calls Flour Bluff home with her husband Brent, their three children, and two dogs. She has served in church leadership in Canada and New Zealand and earned a B.A. in Biblical Studies while on staff with Youth for Christ, investing in mentoring and outreach. Shaped by experience in Special Education, she carries a heart for inclusion as she leads Grace Kids and pursues her M.A. in Ministry at Stark College & Seminary.
Curtis Jones
Pastor of Technology and Teaching
Bio coming soon...