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Our Leadership

Matthew Duraski - Assistant Pastor

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Rev. Matthew Duraski was born in Mobile, AL, and raised in LaGrange, GA.
A graduate of Auburn University (Class of 2015), he completed his M.Div. from RTS Charlotte in 2020. For two years following his time in seminary, Matt was the solo pastor of Salem Presbyterian Church in Cherokee County, SC, before taking the call to Grace in February of 2023. Matt and his wife AmyLaura met at Auburn in 2014, and were married on December 3rd, 2016. Matt loves singing, reading, writing, video games, and spending time with his wife and their dog, Violet.


email: matt@graceprez.org 
 

Brandy Smith - Office Manager

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A native of the Greater Nashville area, Brandy started as the secretary of Grace Presbyterian in May of 2014. Brandy is the wife of Kevin and mother of Nathan.

email: office@graceprez.org

Dave Latham, Assistant Pastor of Music

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Rev. Dave Latham was born in Charleston, SC but was raised in Greenwood, SC. He graduated from Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC with a business management degree in 2003 and later completed his M.Div. from RTS Charlotte in 2010. After seminary, he planted RUF at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, VA and was a campus minister from 2010-2015. After his time in Virginia, Dave moved back to Charlotte and served as the Director of Admissions at RTS Charlotte and also as an Assistant Pastor at Uptown Church. In April of 2019, Dave began serving as the Senior Pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church and served until May of 2024. In June of 2024, Dave took a new role as the Chief Admissions and Communications Officer for Birmingham Theological Seminary but remained on staff at Grace as the Assistant Pastor of Music.

He met his wife, Rebecca, at Camp Greystone and they have been married since 2003. Rebecca graduated from Ole Miss with a degree in Geological Engineering and later earned her Masters Degree in Geological Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. They have 2 children- Stokes and Ellie-Grace who both love being outside and reading books. Dave enjoys playing golf, fly fishing, listening to bluegrass, and smoking BBQ to share with friends.

email: dave@graceprez.org

Ruling Elders

Terry Gillis (Class of 2027)

Robert Harris (Class of 2027)

John Crow, Jr. (Class of 2025)

Scott McKee (Class of 2025)

Rick Bearden (Class of 2027)

Deacons

Eddie Davis (Class of 2027)

Jonathan Fuller (Class of 2027)

Jace Garrett (Class of 2025)

Matt Sharp (Class of 2025)

Phillip Smith (Class of 2025)

Chris Long (Class of 2027)

Bill Kinard (Class of 2027)

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