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Meet Our Leadership Team
Each of the leaders and staff of Grace Bible Church are vitally concerned for people
EUGENE SPEER | STAFF ELDER-PASTOR
Gene hails from the Flathead Valley of Montana. He has served his God and His country watching out for enemies and rescuing souls, through service in the US Coast Guard, and through serving his LORD and Savior as a keeper of sheep (the two legged kind), both in the US and Canada for the last 34 years. Gene has a heart for the ministry of making disciples of all men and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with the lost!
A graduate of Patriot Bible University, along with additional training in Nouthetic counseling and the school of hard-knocks, he is a gifted communicator with a passion for the Word of God.
Gene recently accepted the call to come on as a Staff Elder/Pastor at GBC, making him the 7th Pastor in GBC's 50 year history.
Gene and his wife, Randa, have been married for over 50 years and have 5 children that are serving the Lord in various capacities across the US.
STEVE SMITH | ELDER
Steve Smith was born and raised in North Idaho, and is chairman of the Elder Board.
Steve graduated from the University of Idaho and went on to receive his Juris Doctorate from the University of Idaho Law School. Steve's life's work, in addition to raising his children and loving his wife, was providing legal counsel to families in need, particularly in the area of business law, wills, estates and trusts. He currently is affiliated with national legal organizations which defend religious freedom in the United States, is an elected precinct committeeman, and is a candidate for Bonner County commissioner.
Yulanda graduated from Bob Jones University (Greenville, SC), and besides being wife and mother, is an accomplished pianist, serving as one of our accompanists for the congregation and choir at GBC. She also is instrumental in organizing Ladies of Grace a ministry to women at Grace Bible Church.
Steve and Yulanda have been married for over 20 years and have 5 children.
PAUL PEABODY | ELDER
Recently retired from being Senior Pastor/Lead Elder at Grace Bible Church for over 30 years, Paul was born and raised in North Africa, in a culture which was very much like the culture we find in our Bibles. Often that means he has some interesting insights into Bible texts.
He first of all loves Jesus Christ and then he loves people. You will find him and his family to be warm and friendly, but also serious about Bible truth and how God wants us to live it. He has been pastoring and counseling since 1985. In November of 2021, Paul retired as the lead pastor at Grace Bible Church, a role held since 1993, in order to focus on building the counseling ministry. He currently uses his gifts to serve the body of Christ in N. Idaho as a teacher at a private Christian School, and as a certified ACBC counselor.
Paul and Roycee' have been married nearly 50 years, have raised nine children (eight married) and have 45 grandchildren. They understand family!
Both Paul and Roycee' are graduates of Multnomah University (Portland, OR). Paul also holds a BA in Communications (Linfield College, McMinnville, OR) and an MA in Biblical Counseling (Masters College, Santa Clarita, CA). He and Roycee are also certified with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC - previously NANC).
DAVE ROZELLE | ELDER
Dave Rozelle was raised in a Christian home, where his parents were active in church
planting. He graduated from New Brunswick Bible Institute, in New Brunswick, Canada.
He and his wife went to Austria with Worldwide European Fellowship in 1975, learned
German and then in 1977 were transferred to Luxembourg. Dave pastored an English
work while starting a Luxembourgish ministry there. He became fluent in
Luxembourgish and German while ministering there for 13 years. In 1990, he was
redirected to Scotland and served as the Field Leader there until 2002. He continued
studies on furloughs. In 1985 he completed a BA in Missions from Washington Bible
College, in Landover, Maryland, USA. In 1992 He completed a MA in missions from
Grace Theological Seminary.
His first wife passed away early in 1999 and he later remarried. His wife Joy had been married to his brother Eric and they served in Chile, SA. Joy graduated from New Brunswick Bible Institute in 1974. She and her husband Eric studied Spanish at Rio Grande Bible Institute in 1981. After his brother Eric died from cancer in 1983, Joy returned to Chile and served there with her two children until 1995 when she returned to work in the head office of Biblical Ministries Worldwide. They joined the two families in late 1999 and served in Scotland until they took a position with Gospel Mission of South America.
From August 2002 to January 2007 Dave served as the US Director of GMSA with workers in South America. Upon return to Biblical Ministries Worldwide, Dave was appointed the Director of Advancement. In January of 2009 he accepted the
appointment as Director of Mobilization which is the culmination of many years of interest and effort in the recruiting and inspiration of new missionaries to the great task of worldwide missions. Their motivation for missions is encapsulated in Dave’s motto:
Enlisting and Enabling 21 st Century Missionaries.
In the summer of 2014 Dave was additionally appointed as the Area Director for Latin America. Dave and Joy oversaw thirty-four missionaries in Argentina, Uruguay, Ecuador, Honduras, and Mexico.
They are currently active in their local church – Grace Bible Church of Coeur d’Alene,
Idaho. Since moving back to the USA and living in FL, GA and now ID, we have actively discipled young couples in every church that we have attended. Many of them are now in full-time ministry, either in the United States or headed to ministry abroad. We have actively taught Sunday School classes and home Bible Studies since returning to the USA in 2002. Joy started a Ladies SS class at Grace Baptist church and lead it until our ministry travel made it too difficult to continue.
Since moving to Idaho in August of 2019, we have been attending Grace Bible Church. I preached regularly in the fall and early winter of 2022 and 2023. Since that time, I have taught Adult Sunday School classes and helped with Centershot ministry. For the last two years we have been active on the missions committee and in planning the missions conference. We have fifteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. One daughter lives here in Idaho, we have son who lives in Lynchburg, VA, another son in Moncton, New
Brunswick, Canada another son who lives in Edinburg, Scotland and a daughter who lives in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland.
GERALD INNES | CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR | DEACON
Gerald came to know the Lord Jesus Christ while working in the construction industry. As the Lord drew his heart toward ministry, Gerald laid down his tools and stepped away from a successful career to follow God’s call. That step of obedience marked the beginning of a new chapter—one shaped by service, discipleship, and a deep desire to strengthen the body of Christ.
Today, Gerald serves as the Church Administrator and a Deacon at Grace Bible Church. God has gifted him with a unique blend of administrative skill, leadership, and a shepherd’s heart. He oversees the day‑to‑day operations of the church, supports ministry leaders, coordinates volunteers, and ensures that the “behind‑the‑scenes” work of the church is done with excellence and integrity. Whether he is organizing teams, refining ministry systems, or helping ensure that every detail is handled with care, Gerald sees his work as an act of worship unto the Lord.
Gerald’s passion is to see lives transformed by the gospel. He loves encouraging people, strengthening relationships, and helping create environments where God’s people can grow, serve, and flourish. His ministry is marked by humility, joy, and a steady commitment to serve others for the glory of Christ.
His life verse is Colossians 3:23–24, which continually shapes his approach to ministry: “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.”
Gerald is joyfully married to his wife, Melodie, and together they have five children. Their family loves exploring God’s creation—hiking, biking, and enjoying outdoor adventures. Music is also a meaningful part of their home, with Gerald and the children playing guitar, piano, and violin.
TANYA | ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Tanya is one of the cheerful voices you may hear when you call the office. She is our very thorough Secretary and Administrative Assistant and keeps things running smoothly in the office.
MICHELLE | ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Michelle is our newest part-time Administrative Assistant and one of the other cheerful voices you may hear when you call the office. She is studying to be an Accountant and Bookkeeper and enjoys spending time with her 8 grandchildren.
ELDERS
Gene Speer, Steve Smith, Paul Peabody, Dave Germond and Dave Rozelle
DEACONS
Patrick P., Joseph A., Jeremy P., Gerald I., Kyle S., Ken C.
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEAM
Patrick and Abigail P., Steve S., Roycee P.,
Daniel J., Rebecca S.
AUDIO/VISUAL TEAM
Nathan L., Micah L., Mikaela I., Ellianna I., Grace I., Ethani R., Faith R., Saddee R., Gabe B.