History :

Dr. Ken Martin has been the senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church since 1996.  Prior to becoming Senior Pastor, he served as co-pastor for 3 years with Dr. Garland Odom in an administrative role.  During his 35 years in ministry, Dr. Martin has served churches in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Virginia.

In 1999, Dr. Martin led Grace Baptist Church to relocate to Powder Springs in the western suburbs of Atlanta.  Dr. Martin was reared in southern Georgia.  He attended the University of Alabama and received his training for the ministry at Trinity Baptist College in Jacksonville, Florida.  He has been married to Barbara since 1963.  They have four married daughters and nine grandchildren who are the joy of their lives.  His wife, Barbara, has served as the financial secretary of Grace since 1995.

The church continues to grow and expand its various ministries not only in the community and surrounding areas but also globally as well.  Established over 35 years ago, Grace Baptist Church seeks to meet the spiritual needs of its members.  Our school is part of this endeavor offering a balanced program geared to preparing young people for college.  Using the Word of God as a foundation for academics, we strive to teach the students to be Christ-Like in all areas in their lives.  Partnering with parents is vital to this endeavor, and we accept the challenge to help prepare and impact our students for future success in their lives.