Staff

Pastor Tina Culpepper  – Pastor of Celebration of Grace Lutheran Church

Pastor Wanza D. Trice-Culpepper is better known as “Tina”. She is a native of Atlanta, Georgia and the 8th of 13 children. She works as a Community Liaison with LongLeaf Hospice and Palliative Care. Tina was educated in the Atlanta Public Schools System, Morris Brown College (BS) and The Interdenominational Theological Center (M-div). She is very passionate about service to others and enjoys working in her yard when it’s not too hot.

Pastor Tina began at Celebration of Grace in June of 2020 as a Supply Pastor and was Called to be Pastor in November 2020. Her Ordination and Installation was on December 4th, 2020 at Celebration of Grace Lutheran Church and was watched online by many due to social distancing guidelines.

 

 

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James Walker, Pianist

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James is a native of Smyrna, Georgia. He has studied music and played the piano for close to 27 years. His music has been influenced by John Williams, the jazz of Dave Brubeck and other greats of the genre, and the 70’s era pop and rock.  He has been blessed with family, friends, and teachers who supported and guided him through the years, and gave him the chance to share the gift of music.  He lives in Holly Springs, with his wife, Samantha and their children.

 

 

 

 

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