Our Team
Nathan Kollar
Nathan serves as our Lead Pastor. He has had the joy of serving the church in various capacities such as church planting, worship ministry, and young adult ministry in Los Angeles, various parts of Pennsylvania, and now in the Nashville area. Nathan is Ordained with the Assemblies of God and serves with Church Multiplication Network and Tennessee Ministry Network. With years of experience in the arts, Nathan approaches what it means to pastor in a creative city with a unique perspective and grace. He lives in Thompson's Station with his wife, Jessica, and their four children: November, Kensington, Nessa, and Clay.
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Jessica Kollar
Jessica serves as our Kids Ministry Director, one of our Worship Leaders, and as one of our Administrators. She has had the joy of serving the church in various capacities such as church planting, worship ministry, and kids ministry in Los Angeles, various parts of Pennsylvania, and now in the Nashville area. Jessica has an incredible passion for reaching and raising up the kids of this generation to know Jesus, love Him with all their heart, and love their neighbor as themselves. She lives in Thompson's Station with her husband, Nathan, and their four children: November, Kensington, Nessa, and Clay.
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Heather Houle'
Heather serves as our Adult Ministries Pastor, one of our Recovery Ministers, and one of our Administrators. She has a relentless passion to help the lost and broken. She is a native of Boston, is the Co-Founder of MUMlife Ministries (including local work and a podcast heard globally), and a Christian Speaker with years of experience in various ministries and serving as an active part of the community. Heather and her husband, Stephen, live a “life beyond their wildest dreams” together in Thompson’s Station with their four children: Jesse, Christian, Kick, and Sarah; and their dog, Rocky.
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Youth Lead Team
Our Youth Lead Team is made up of Anthony and Julia Bulauitan (plus their two kids, Emerson and Hallie), Samuel Barajas, and Hannah Hutson. They serve our 6th to 12th graders with a passion to create a safe space for them to encounter God, learn His Word, and build friendships. Our GraceLand Youth meet every Sunday evening from 5-7pm at Graceland Church! They also have various events throughout the year including summer camps, youth convention, summer olympics, and lots of other things. We hope your students can make it out!
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Stephen Houle'
Stephen serves as one of our Recovery Ministers and in various areas throughout the church. Stephen, a Southern California native, is a songwriter, Drug & Alcohol Interventionist, and a well respected member and expert in the field of recovery. Stephen believes they have been divinely placed at GraceLand Church to minister to those in need of hope, healing, and restoration through the program of Celebrate Recovery. Stephen and his wife, Heather, live a “life beyond their wildest dreams” together in Thompson’s Station with their four children: Jesse, Christian, Kick, and Sarah; and their dog, Rocky.
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Rob Ratze
Rob Ratze serves as our Pastoral Care Pastor and oversees our Prayer Team. He is an Ordained Minister with the Assemblies of God and is retired from Ford Motor Company as a Manufacturing Engineer, Powertrain Engineering. He is passionate about people knowing they are seen, cared for, and being formed more into the likeness of Christ. If you have a prayer request, need to meet for counseling, or just need a safe space to ask some questions and grow in your faith, Rob would love to hear from you and set up a time to meet. Rob and his wife, Peggy, live in Thompsons Station and have two children, nine grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
EmailOur Board of Trustees
Lauren Robinson
Don Forbes
Stephen Strickhausen
Abby Ortiz
Jim Bozeman
Randy Maisch
Nathan Kollar
Our Lead Team
Our Lead Team is made up of incredible men and women that serve the church with faithfulness and excellence in their various areas.
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” // 1 Peter 4:10
You can learn more about our various ministries and how to connect with us at the links below.
Our Governance
• We are Guided by our Pastors and Leaders: Our Staff and Leaders make the day-to-day ministry decisions of our church.
• We are Guarded by our Board: Our Board has general charge of the affairs, property, and assets of the Church. They are a watchful eye, approve and review our financials, and model Biblical leadership in ministry and conflict resolution.
• We are Strengthened by Overseers: Our Overseers serve as an external and additional layer of accountability for our Lead Pastor and our Board.
• We are Gifted by Members: Through the giving of time, talents, and resources, those who call GraceLand Church home enable our church to have local and global impact.
GraceLand Church works in voluntary cooperative fellowship with The Tennessee Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God. GraceLand Church also partners with the Church Multiplication Network and many other wonderful compassion and missions organizations throughout the world.