MEET THE STAFF

Jon Warren

LEAD PASTOR

Jon and his wife Meggan have three children, Jake, Heath, and Audrey. He grew up in Lamesa, Texas, near Lubbock, working in the family business raising cotton and grain. He met Meggan in the third grade, and they were married in 1987. After giving his life to Christ at the age of 17, Jon attended Texas A&M University in College Station. He holds a Master’s Degree in Theology from Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth. Jon has served as GracePoint’s lead pastor since the church’s inception.

JON’S LIFE VERSE
John 10:10

Brian Brown

TEACHING PASTOR

Brian and his wife Tami have two sons, Collin and Drew. A co-founder of The 127 Group LLC, Brian has been coaching, consulting, and teaching leadership for over 25 years. He has worked with leaders and companies worldwide, as well as coaches and athletes at the university and professional level. Brian served as Senior Pastor at Fellowship of the Hills, and Senior Executive Pastor at Parkway Church in Victoria.

BRIAN’S LIFE VERSE
Matthew 5:19

Hunter Simmons

ASSOCIATE PASTOR

Hunter and his wife Kendall have three children, Beau, Noah, & Scout. Hunter grew up in Portland and studied ranch management at Texas A&M. While working as a ranch manager in Llano, he received his call to ministry. He has served in a variety of ministerial positions, including student pastor at Hill Country Fellowship in Burnet. Hunter has a Master of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary.

HUNTER’S LIFE VERSE
Matthew 10:39

Shawn Mullen

ASSOCIATE PASTOR

Shawn and his wife Mandi have two boys, Jude and Ollie. Shawn grew up in Burnet, Texas, and felt called to ministry after being saved by Jesus in 2010. He subsequently served as Outreach Pastor at Hill Country Fellowship in Burnet, and Worship Leader and musician at First Baptist Church Burnet. He moved to Portland in 2024.

SHAWN'S LIFE VERSE
Psalm 84

Hunter Cargill

STUDENT PASTOR

Hunter and his wife Lauren have a son, Judah. Hunter grew up in West Texas, serving as a teacher and leader in student ministries at churches in Lubbock. He trained in missions at Launch Global, where he completed an internship in Thailand. Before coming to GracePoint, he served as Young Life area director in Portland. Hunter is pursuing a Master of Divinity at Fuller Seminary.

HUNTER’S LIFE VERSES
Psalm 27

Shannon Schumann

ELEMENTARY COORDINATOR

Shannon has two adult children, Ryan and Randy. Shannon grew up in Corpus Christi but lived most of her adult life in Portland. She works as an accountant/bookkeeper for several area companies.

SHANNON’S LIFE VERSE
Jeremiah 29:11

Sharon Llanas

PRESCHOOL COORDINATOR

Sharon and her husband Tony have 2 daughters, Acacia and Anna, and 2 grandchildren. She and her husband are both originally from Maine and her husband's naval career brought them to Ingleside. She has been involved with children's ministry for 30 years, having served in many different roles and positions. Sharon and her family have attended GracePoint since 2013.

SHARON’S LIFE VERSE
Isaiah 41:10

Blaire Taggart

WORSHIP LEADER

Blaire and her husband, Nathan, have two children, Lauren and Luke. Raised in north Texas, Blaire is a Baylor University alumna. She has worked as an elementary music teacher and alongside Nathan during the early stages of Taggart Motor Company. Blaire's passion for Jesus and worship through music blossomed early in her life. She has served the Lord through music since she felt called to ministry in 1998. She has served at GracePoint since its inception.

BLAIRE’S LIFE VERSE
Psalm 37:4

Glo Stegall

MINISTRY ASSISTANT

Glo and her husband, Barry, have been married for more than fifty years. They have two daughters, Brooke and Blaire. Glo grew up in Sherman, Texas, and graduated from Austin College. She has served at GracePoint since the church’s inception.

GLO’S LIFE VERSE
Colossians 1:9

Becky Gain

OFFICE MANAGER

Becky has two daughters and three granddaughters who are the joy of her heart! She was raised in California, but has made Portland home since 2001. She has been a part of GracePoint since 2016.

BECKY’S LIFE VERSES
Psalm 91:1-2

Linda Reiter

DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING & DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES

Linda has one son, Jeremy. He and his wife, Lisa, have three children and reside in Round Rock. Linda graduated from Liberty University. She worked as an intervention specialist for the juvenile probation department and has served in ministry for over 40 years. She returned to her hometown of Ingleside in 2015 to care for her mom after serving in ministry across the United States and Mexico.

LINDA’S LIFE VERSE
1 Timothy 1:12

Mandi Mullen

CREATIVE ARTS DIRECTOR

Mandi and her husband Shawn have two boys, Jude and Ollie. Mandi was a pastor's kid and fell in love with Jesus at a young age while growing up in Burnet County, Texas. Previously, she served as Creative Arts Director at Hill Country Fellowship in Burnet, and Worship Leader/Media Director at First Baptist Church Burnet. She holds an Associate Degree in Media Communications and Information from Texas State Technical College in Waco.

MANDI'S LIFE VERSES
2 Peter 1:3-4

Lora Garcia

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Lora and her husband John have a blended family of four daughters, a son, and four grandchildren. Lora grew up in Pennsylvania, moving to Texas with her family when she was 16. After graduating Texas A&M Corpus Christi, she worked as an educator at Gregory-Portland ISD for 26 years until she retired. Lora has been a part of GracePoint since 2011.

LORA’S LIFE VERSE
Deuteronomy 31:6

Randy Green

COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

Randy and his wife Shelly have three children, Joshua, Daniel, and David. Randy grew up on the Brazos River in Rosenberg, Texas, and attended Baylor University. He served in the Navy for 27 years. Randy and Shelly have been attending GracePoint since 2008.

RANDY’S LIFE VERSES
Habakkuk 3:17-19

Mitch McElroy

MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR

Mitch and his wife Shelly have six children, Ryan, Chase, Krista, Erika, Meagan, and Jacey. Mitch grew up in Meadow, Texas, near Lubbock. After graduating high school, he served six years in the Marine Corps before taking a job as an electrician. Later, Mitch worked for the City of Brownfield for 27 years. He moved to Portland in 2018.

MITCH‘S LIFE VERSE
PSALM 119:11

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OUR ELDERS

Andy Garrett

is married to wife Tonya. They have three children, Taryn, Cody, and Jace. He was born in Corpus Christi and attended high school in Ingleside. He is a graduate of Southwest Texas State University and a lifelong construction man. His interests include family time, travel, hunting, and golf.

ANDY’S LIFE VERSE
Philippians 2:3-6

Dustin Smith

is husband to Tammy. They have three children, Kinzley, Conner and Jackson. He grew up in the Ingleside/Rockport area. He and his family have been attending Grace Point since 2010. Dustin works at Flint Hills Resources, and enjoys hunting, traveling, and spending time with his family.

DUSTIN’S LIFE VERSE
1 Peter 1: 3-4

Nathan Taggart

is husband to Blaire, and father of two children, Lauren and Luke. He grew up in Rockport, graduated from GPHS, and attended Baylor University. After college, he returned to Portland where he is now a local business owner. He has served at GracePoint since its inception. His interests include ranching, bird hunting and fishing. He also loves traveling with his family.

NATHAN’S LIFE VERSE
Ephesians 2:10

Brad Thedin

and his wife Mica are parents to three children: Sydney, Brooklyn, and Alayna. Brad was born and raised in Taft, and graduated from Texas A&M Kingsville. He works in electrical equipment and lighting sales. His hobbies include fishing, hunting, and getting together with friends and family.

BRAD’S LIFE VERSE
Romans 8:1-3