Meet The Pastor
Pastor jeff vaughan
Jeff Vaughan was born in Canton, Ohio April 20, 1959. He grew up in a Christian home with his brothers and 6 sisters. On October 31, 1976 at the age of 17 he accepted Christ as his personal Savior. In 1978 he left home to attend Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC to major in music. In 1982 Jeff decided to enroll in Baptist University of America in Decatur, Ga. where he graduated with a Bachelors degree in Bible.In 1984 Jeff began working at Belmont Baptist Church in Decatur, Georgia as Music Minister where he met his future wife Debbie Easterwood. After dating for 11 months they married and were on staff for 11 years in multiple positions such as Youth Pastor, Music Minister and Assistant Pastor.
In 1995 God called them to Bridgeport, WV as the Grace Baptist Church Youth/Assistant Pastor position for 6 years. In 2000 their oldest son’s health required them to return to Atlanta for longterm extensive hospital care. As their son was healing God called them to their first pastorate at Enon First Baptist Church in College Park, GA where they served for 3 years. In 2004 through definite leading from God, they returned here to Grace to minister as the head pastor, and have continued serving here for the last 12 years.
The Vaughans have 4 children: Chris Vaughan(currently getting masters in ministry), Corey (currently serving the Lord in China), Chelsey – 24, and Catie – 21. God has brought the Vaughan’s through many trials and tribulations in the health of their family, and they give God all the honor and glory for all He has done!