DOUG GRIMES
Lead Pastor/Elder
Doug brings 38 years of ministry experience to Gracepoint. He graduated from the University of Montana with a BA in speech communication and, upon graduation, joined the collegiate ministry, CRU, where he served for 11 years. In the later years with CRU, Doug received a Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary. He then transitioned from college ministry to the church, which he has served for the last 27 years. Doug and his wife Susan have also served on the Family Life Speaker Team since 2000. These conferences bring hope, healing, and direction to all marriages.
Doug has a passion for teaching God's word in practical ways so others may grow deeper in the gospel and its application to everyday life. Grace has played a huge role in Doug's life which has been the genesis for Gracepoint. He often says, "The truth will set you free, but understanding God's grace will change your life."
Doug and Susan have three grown daughters, Katie, Beth (Jack) and Sarah. The newest addition to the family is their granddaughter, Willow Ann.
TOM SLEDGE
Elder Chairman
Tom has been part of Grace Point Church since it began in May 2024. He and his wife, Terri, have been married for 35 years and have three adult kids—Tori, Taylor, and Thomas—and two grandsons, Ryder and Aashir.
Tom values serving behind the scenes with others, helping our services run smoothly and feel meaningful. Whether he’s working alongside volunteers on a Sunday morning or teaching with Terri in children’s ministry, he loves investing in people. He also has a real heart for helping others take steps toward financial wisdom and freedom. After more than 30 years serving educators through employee benefits solutions, Tom’s passion is simply to help people flourish.
What Tom values most about Grace Point is the sense of family and the way our church keeps the unending grace of Jesus at the center of everything. Philippians 4:13 is a verse that continues to anchor his life and ministry.
Tony FlOyd
Elder/Co-Chair
Tony’s roots run deep in the Pangburn and Searcy communities. After growing up in Pangburn, he earned a B.A. in Business Administration from Ouachita Baptist University. He went on to own and operate a heating and air-conditioning business with his family in the area for over 25 years, and he now works for an international HVAC manufacturer. His lifelong connection to this community continues to shape his love for Searcy and the surrounding areas.
Over the years, Tony has faithfully served in a few local churches through roles such as volunteer youth leader, deacon, and elder. He values the vital role the local church plays in the life of every believer and is grateful to God for the opportunity to serve at Gracepoint Searcy. Tony has been married to DeSonya since 1994, and together they are blessed with four grown children.
ALVIN WILKERSON
Elder/Secretary
Alvin Wilkerson is a 20-year U.S. Navy man who worked his way through the enlisted ranks and retired as a Lieutenant. After leaving the Navy, Alvin surrendered his life to Jesus Christ and answered the Lord's call.
Alvin graduated from Knox Theological Seminary, receiving a Master of Divinity. After graduation, Alvin transitioned to Pastoring four churches, with the pleasure of planting two of them. The Lord has used Alvin’s life experiences as His tool for sharing Christ’s love with people who are desperately seeking hope. Alvin’s hobbies include the “art of Intarsia,” in which he takes the natural beauty of numerous species of wood from around the world and sculpts them into something that comes alive.