Gretna Staff

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Pastor, Larry Brown

Pastor Larry is a 21 year veteran of The United States Army Special Forces, retiring as a First Sergeant. He left Special Forces after being called by God to serve Him in 2000. He received his bachelor degree from Liberty University in Virginia in 2000 and his Masters of Divinity from Ashland Theological Seminary in Ohio in 2006. He has served as a pastor since 2003 and has served at Gretna as Senior Pastor since February of 2006. Pastor Larry lives with his wife Kelly in West Liberty, Ohio and have three grown children and four grandsons. "I love Jesus and my life is about bringing others to that same love for Jesus and their fellow man by being the church."

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Associate Pastor, Bryan Baker

Bryan Baker is a graduate of Ashland University with a degree in Early Childhood Education. Following his graduation he received a call to ministry which led him to accept the open position as Associate Pastor at Gretna. Bryan has a heart for the youth and is excited to see how God will use his background with children and teaching as a tool to teach His people how to have faith like a child. He plans to further his education through seminary and surrender all that he is to letting God work through him to spread God’s love to the world.

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Church Administrator, Lorrie Best

Lorrie has served Gretna since 2005. She loves the Lord and loves family. You will always feel welcome when you meet Miss Lorrie. The joy of her life is her husband of 36 years, Greg, their two daughters and their husbands and 5 grandchildren. Her main job at the church is keeping the Pastors in line.