Youth Leaders

Jeff Montgomery

Jeff joined the United States Navy in December of 1980 and married Anita in January of 1984. Jeff and Anita have two amazing children, Ashley married to Kevin Clear and Brandy. Jeff retired from the Navy in 2005 and served both as enlisted and an officer during his career. He stepped down from his government position serving as a Contracting Officer Representative in 2016.  Jeff received Christ in 2006. After many years of prayer, Jeff entered full-time ministry and is currently serving as the Youth Leader and Pastor-in-Training for ages K-12. His other responsibilities include: Vacation Bible School Director, Empowering Youth 2 Serve Director, Chosen Ministry, Small Group Leader and Elder.  ​

Anita Montgomery

Anita has been an educator for the past 29 years and is currently a department head and athletic director at Jolliff Middle School in Chesapeake.  She has been married to Jeff for 33 years and they have two children, Ashley and Brandy. Anita has spent her entire career educating, developing and leading young children. She has a deep passion for youth and has served as a co-leader for four mission trips at Grace Community Church.  Anita received Christ in 2005, and is currently serving the youth as a member of the Vacation Bible School team by directing outside activities, she supports the Friday Night Lights youth program, and is the co-leader of Summer Missions.

Chris Everidge

Chris became a Christian as a youth in South Georgia at the knees of his Grandmother, a wonderful praying woman. After an up and down young spiritual life, Chris joined Agape Christian Fellowship in February of 1995 when he was invited by his friend George & that was the beginning of a fine education in God's Word and amazing precepts. Chris' duties primarily surround theological training and Biblical education of youth from age eight to eighteen, focusing on the five "Solas" and Biblical principles of the Protestant reformation: total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace and perseverance of the saints. Chris is married to the former Christi Lynn Garrity of Denver, Colorado and they have six children: Alec, Christopher, Jonathan, Benjamin, Georgia & Thomas. ​

Steve Sobel

Raised in northern California with his mom and sister in a Christian home and attended a Baptist Church where he received Christ. At 15 they moved even further north where he met his future wife at a Bible Church. After a tour in the army, they got married, continuing to serve in the church where they met. The Sobel family moved to Virginia in 2009 and found Grace Community in 2015 and have enjoyed serving in many ways. Steve is involved in the music ministry; singing, playing drums, and leading worship on occasion. He also enjoys working on the maintenance of the church building. In 2016 Steve and Lisa began serving the youth group by organizing activities during youth events and have been able to begin a youth praise team encouraging teens to serve using their gifts to the glory of God.

Lisa Sobel

Born and raised in Northern California, received Christ at the young age of 9 at Middletown Bible Church, where she and her family were serving members for many years. Lisa grew up in this church, attending Wednesday night programs, Vacation Bible School and eventually Youth Group where she met her future husband, Steve. Graduated from Middletown High School in 1993 and attended Santa Rosa Jr. College, earning an Associate’s degree before transferring to Humboldt State University to work on her Business degree. She and Steve married in 1997 and 2 years later had their first daughter, Emily, followed by their second daughter, Laura in 2003. Lisa has served in the church for over 15 years from nursery director, to teaching elementary thru high school Sunday School, AWANA and Vacation Bible school teacher and director. Today, she serves Grace Community Church as part-time secretary, and as the youth group activities leaders .