Ian Turner – Assistant Pastor Ian was called to Grace Baptist Church as a pastor in May, 2023, after serving here as a pastoral intern for nearly two years. Born and raised in the Chicago area, Ian was saved at the age of seventeen and began serving God in campus ministry. His past employment focused on education, research, editing, and school administration. Ian holds a BA in English, an MA in Linguistics, an MDiv, and a PhD in Old Testament. He and his beloved wife, Mercy, are blessed with a son and a daughter.