Pastor & Staff
Meet the team serving our church family
Abraham Chae
Pastor
Pastor Chae grew up in Elgin, IL under Dr. Keith Gomez and Northwest Bible Baptist Church, was saved at age 4, and was called to preach at age 7. He graduated from Providence Baptist College with a degree in Pastoral Theology in 2010. He served as Assistant Pastor of Grace Baptist Church from 2014-2021, as Co-Pastor from 2022-2024, and became Pastor in January 2025. He is married to Mandy, who serves as church secretary, and they have three children: Weston, Claire, and Hallie.
Our Pastoral Team
Hunter Borgers
Youth Pastor
Pastor Borgers was born and raised in Channahon, IL, and has been attending Grace Baptist Church since age 2, saved at age 4. He earned a Pastoral Assistant degree from Providence Baptist College in 2022, where he also met his wife, Mary. He was called to full-time ministry in February 2022 and ordained in December 2024. He serves as Youth Pastor and Bus Captain, while his wife Mary serves as Special Music Coordinator.
Keith Harrison
Pastor Emeritus
Pastor Harrison was raised in northwest Indiana, saved at Vacation Bible School at age 10, and surrendered to the ministry at 16. He holds a B.S. in Pastoral Theology from Hyles-Anderson College (1982), a Master's from Providence Baptist College and Northland Baptist College (2011), and an honorary Doctorate of Ministry from Providence Baptist College (2012). With over 40 years in full-time ministry, he served as Assistant Pastor at Faith Baptist Church in Bourbonnais, IL, as a missionary to Argentina for more than 16 years, as adjunct faculty at Providence Baptist College since 2009, and as Pastor of Grace Baptist Church since 2013. He is married to Judy; they have three children — Kyle, Ryan, and Mandy — and nine grandchildren.
“And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.”
Ephesians 4:11-12