Staff

Our staff is small but hard working. Pastor Gary is in the office all day on Monday and Wednesday and all morning on Tuesday and Thursday spending the afternoon working on sermons and Bible studies in his home study. Friday is his “official” day off but is available for emergencies. Saturdays are partly spent on final preparation for Sunday services, visits and other ministry needs.

Dr. Gary Ransom Cox, Pastor-Teacher
Our pastor-teacher is a graduate of Reformed Theological Seminary (DMin), Trinity Theological Seminary (MDiv) and Bob Jones University (BA). He grew up in a military family and later served as an Army Chaplain in both the National Guard and Army Reserves. As a chaplain, he was called to active duty in support of Desert Shield-Desert Storm.

Gary is married to Rita and they have four grown children scattered throughout the Southeast. Gary enjoys Teddy (the grandcat), golf, flavored coffee, key lime pie, sugar-sand beaches, NFL football and disaster flicks. Originally from the Atlantic coast of New Jersey, Gary has spent most of his adult life in the South and claims it as his adopted home – especially Alabama where Rita is from.

cell: 850-253-5431
work: 850-973-2692
home: 850-253-5431
Email: 1pastorgary@comcast.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gary.r.cox

Faye S. Todd, Pianist, Choir Director & Part-time Secretary
Faye S. Todd is our pianist and part-time secretary. She is retired from her investment advisory business. Faye produces our weekly worship bulletin, the church directory and “Grace Notes” which is our monthly calendar of events which includes updates along with an article by our pastor. They enjoy three grown children, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. We are blessed to have Faye and also grateful for Joe, her husband, who has been granted Deacon Emeritus status for his many years of faithful service.

cell: (850) 253-5444
Email: fayetodd@embarqmail.com

Murray Comer, Stated Clerk of the Session
Murray Comer is the Stated Clerk of our Session (elder board) and provides our monthly docket for our meetings on the third Sunday afternoon of each month. Murray is a retired pharmacist who faithfully served the Madison community for many years. His dear wife, Jane, is home with the Lord and we miss her but Murray does have the joy of regularly visiting with his son and family in Tallahassee and his daughter and her family in Brevard, NC.

home: (850) 973-2528
Email: cmcomer0901@comcast.net

Don Ashley, Church Treasurer & Deacon
Don has spent most of his career in the banking industry. He is Senior VP of the Commercial Loan Dept. of Community Bank of Madison. Don also serves as a deacon at Grace. He is married to Tamara and they are blessed with two children; Sara and John. The Ashley family goes back many years at Grace and First Presbyterian before that. We are grateful for Don’s faithful and joyful service over the years.

work: (850) 973-2400 Ext 238
Email: donashley@mccbflorida.com

Carolyn Blount, Asst. Treasurer / Bookkeeper
Carolyn Blount, member of Grace PCA since 1983, retired in 2007 after being in the workforce for 37 years. Career included 15 years as deputy appraiser in the Office of Property Appraiser, 15 years as Human Resource director for a private corporation and 7 years at a local Community College in Admissions and Testing. Widowed with 3 adult children, 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren, she stays on the go. She has done a great job as our Assistant Treasurer since 2001.

cell: (850) 673-1933
work: N/A home: (850) 929-2324
Email: cblount@embarqmail.com