Meet our Leaders
George Lichti
Senior Pastor
I have been blessed to be married to my wonderful wife Cristina for more than 20 years. God put us together in what could only be called a miracle. Our walk together with God has been a very special ongoing journey as we encourage and help each other grow in Him.
God brought us to our “forever home” in Grangeville in July, 2018. We live here with 2 horses, a flock of chickens, a bunch of “adopto-cats” and a (mostly worthless, but lovable) Husky who keeps them honest!
Pastoral ministry is the most satisfying and humbling thing I have ever had the privilege to do and I’m convinced it is the purpose for which God intended me. It took far too long for me to accept this, however I believe the path traveled provided skills and insight that can only aid in fulfilling God’s Great Commission.
Hobbies: Hiking, snow shoeing, camping, horseback riding, shooting, bee keeping, gardening, learning new things
Favorite Foods: Grilled meats (especially steak), Smoked meats, Pizza, Mexican foods.
Favorite Verses: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Romans 10:17, 2 Timothy 4:1-2, Matthew 4:4
Favorite Hymns: The Old Rugged Cross, Wayfaring Stranger, Amazing Grace, Onward Christian Soldiers
Favorite Movies: Blackhawk Down, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, We Were Soldiers, The Patriot.
Gunner Jordan
Elder at GCC
I started going to church, the church my parents help start, at an early age of 5 or 6. I grew up in that small town, tiny church. I went to Sunday School, VBS, and youth group in that church. I even started to serve communion there when I was like 12 years old. My college and young adult years were spent going home to Meeker on the weekends and still attending Meeker Christian Church. When my parents moved to Grangeville I followed them, and we joined GCC. At GCC I’ve grown in my walk with Christ by teaching Sunday School, teaching at VBS, and helping with other deacon responsibilities. All of this and being married to a faithful Christian woman has led me to this eldership.
Favorite Verses: Ephesians 2:10 & Titis 2:10b
Hobbies: I’m a car guy who’s into his grandkids.
Favorite Foods: Meat lover’s pizza.
Music: 80’s Rock (like Journey). Mercy Me. For King and Country.
Favorite Movies: Star Wars: A New Hope.
Byron Sheets
Elder at GCC
My name is Byron Sheets. I am honored and blessed to be able to serve as an elder at GCC.
I have been married to my beautiful and faithful wife for 40 years. We both grew up in Middleton First Baptist Church as kids. We dated during high school and were married after April’s graduation. I actually did graduate but waited for her.
After 10 years of marriage, we were able to buy a farm north of town where we row crop farmed. During that time, I served as a deacon/elder at the Baptist church at a fairly young age. Eventually God moved us to Eagle Christian Church for a few years until Canyon Springs Christian (a plant of Eagle) was established in Middleton. I was called to serve as an Elder at Canyon Springs for four years as it grew to 500 in the congregation.
April and I have four children, two boys and two girls with spouses we PROUDLY call our own. They have blessed us with ten amazing grandchildren and as the saying goes, “If we would have known grandchildren were this much fun we would have had them first.”
In 2021 we had the opportunity to sell our farm. After much prayer and consideration, God clearly answered our prayer. We sold the farm and He brought us to this wonderful place of Grangeville, Idaho. BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU PRAY FOR!!
Proverbs 16:9 – The mind of man plans his way but the Lord directs his steps.
Hebrews 11:6 – And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.
Let us seek and serve together Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as we look forward to His return!
Todd Bledsoe
Elder at GCC. Worship Team Member.
It’s been a blessing serving as Elder at GCC!
A little about myself: I was born in Grangeville in 1962. When I was 8-yrs old, I accepted Christ as my Savior at Big Sky Bible Camp, Flathead Lake, Montana. Later, my parents rededicated their lives to Christ while we were living in Avery, Idaho. I was raised in an international family. My mother was from East Germany, bringing us up with music of all kinds: piano, singing, cello, recorders, and even some acting! We became a Christian musical family, often singing in front of the churches we attended throughout my dad’s work in the US Forest Service – Darby, Montana, Avery, Idaho, and Kooskia, Idaho.
I probably was your classic nerd in junior high and high school, loving the life sciences, mathematics, and eventually medicine. But I loved working with people and was involved in leadership at whatever school I attended.
The Lord got ahold of me in my junior high, high school and college years. I led my first Bible study in junior high during lunches and continued leading growth groups/Bible studies during high school, college, and post grad years. I met my wife, Michelle, through one of those ministries in college; we have been married 35+ years and have raised 4 kids. (We’re currently empty-nesters!)
I practiced in family medicine as a Physician Assistant for 28 years. I continued in Bible studies and men’s ministries throughout that time; also, worked and ministered at a pregnancy crisis center, and in nursing home care. I retired from medicine in 2017 and got into aviation sales/computer management at Anderson Aeromotive in Grangeville.
Currently, I’m working two jobs: full-time at a wood-working/cabinet shop and independent home company in aviation/jet sales. I lead a weekly home Bible study that we’re calling Fortress Builders.
My Favorite verses: Romans 8:28 and Philippians 4:4-9
Hobbies: back-packing, hunting, candle-making; woodworking, singing.
Favorite food: Smoked salmon and steelhead; venison/cream of mushroom/pasta.
Favorite Music: Chris Tomlin, Maranatha Praise Hymn Singers; Classical; Chicago, Kingston Trio, Country.
Favorite Movies: Clint Eastwood’s Westerns, Shane, Raiders of the Lost Ark, the National Treasure movies, and the Sound of Music.
Favorite book: God’s Word. Also, A Year with CS Lewis.
Where I sense God is leading me: World missions; sharing the Good News!
Areas I am growing in: loving more; gentleness, prayer, giving, forgiving, and patience.
I believe we are blessed to be in this location at this time in history and that God is using us (and other churches) to share and live the Love of Christ to others in this community and the surrounding areas.
Luci Bowen
Administrative Ministry Assistant and Worship Team Member
A PNW kid raised in Yakima, WA.
My favorite Bible verses: Psalms 62: 5-6, Lamentations 3:21-23, Deuteronomy 31:6, James 4:8
Hobbies: Seahawks Football! Collecting rocks and crystals.
Favorite foods: Mexican and Chinese food make me happy.
Music: Anything but Opera and Rap music.
Movies: RomCom and Fantasy.
Stephanie Jordan
Church Administrator; Director/Teacher of Noah’s Ark Preschool
I have been blessed to be married to my husband Eric of seventeen years. Anyone who would take on four children, a dog, two cats and a mortgage is a brave soul; did I mention three of those kids were teenage BOYS at the time? They are grown, married and we have eleven of the most precious grandchildren ever. A few of my favorite words are Wife, Mom and Nana. I love my family at G.C.C. as well.
Favorite Foods: most everything but I really enjoy a good latte
Favorite Verse: Proverbs 3:5&6
Favorite Music: I like it all, well, except opera.
Favorite Movies: The Winter People, Hobbit and Lord of the Rings and anything that has John Wayne in it. I’m a huge John Wayne fan.
Krystal Zohner
Ministry Assistant: Kingdom Kids Coordinator and Custodian
We have lived all over Montana and Idaho. We moved to Grangeville when my smokejumper husband got transferred over for work in 2020. I get to stay home with our kiddos and serve at the church, usually with them in tow!
My favorite Bible verses: Ephesians 1:18-19 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe!
Hobbies: Hiking, backpacking, playing at the river, refurbishing old things, crafts with my kiddos, and learning all I can about house building!
Favorite foods: Ice cream and s’mores and blended coffee!!
Music: It changes a lot! The majority of time you can catch me listening to “Jesus music” as my kids call it. I love Crowder, Mac Powell, Toby Mac, Phil Wickham, Zach Williams, Petra, Whitecross….and the list goes on!
Movies: Ever After, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.