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Zsolt Ablonczy

Jon Nydam

Marco Texiera

Pastor Jarett Allebach

  • Rev. Jarrett Allebach and his wife, Hillary, moved to New England in 2007 and planted roots in Worcester in 2013 after God led them to begin Grace Presbyterian Church. Both originally from the Northeast, they met while attending seminary in St. Louis. Jarrett considers time with Hillary and their children his greatest joy. When not hanging out with his best friend (Hillary) and their kids, Jarrett enjoys rock climbing, reading, snow boarding, the arts, hospitality, and developing meaningful friendships.

    Jarrett’s vocational path has been varied and formative. He has served as an assistant pastor and youth worker, worked as a ministry leader in a national park, and spent time as a substitute teacher. He has also been laid off and unemployed, apprenticed with a master gardener, and worked as a rock climbing instructor. Through seasons of success and seasons of struggle, Jarrett has seen God’s faithful guidance, using sorrow and disappointment to bring about good.

    Serving at Grace Jarrett considers it an incredible privilege to serve Jesus Christ and the church. He is deeply grateful for his role at Grace and for the opportunity to participate in what God is doing in Worcester.

  • Marco and his wife Eliane joined Grace Presbyterian Church in early 2015 and soon became members. Both natives of Brazil, they came to the U.S. in 1994. They raised two daughters, Bianca and Gabriella, and in 2016 were blessed with a granddaughter.

    Marco comes from an orthodox background in the Presbyterian Church in Brazil, a traditional denomination that shares roots with Presbyterianism in the United States. He has been actively involved with two church plants, including Grace Pres., both of which remain active, growing, and serving their local communities.

    Marco served Grace Pres. as a pastoral assistant for three years. He began eldership training in early 2021 and became an elder in 2022. He currently serves as ruling elder at Grace Pres., using his gifts in ministry and leadership development. He is passionate about the church’s service and church planting, and he is a firm believer in accountability and spiritual growth.

    Marco completed Leadership Training through Bethel Seminary and earned a degree in Liberal Arts & Biblical Studies from Liberty University. He intends to attend seminary in the fall of 2024.

    His favorite Bible verses are Micah 6:8 and Matthew 9:37, which reflect his ministerial vision to serve, equip, and love one another and to love God above all. Marco loves to teach, to fellowship, and to counsel. He looks forward to continuing this journey with Grace Presbyterian Church Worcester in the years to come. God is good.

  • Hello all, I have been attending various churches all of my life. I grew up in the Christian Reformed church and got married to Rachel in 1986. We soon joined Immanuel Chapel in Upton, and remained there for 17 years, where I served as a deacon. From there, we started attending Trinity Presbyterian church in Providence. and stayed there for seven years. We wanted to be involved in their church plant in Worcester, which is Grace Pesbyterian. We have been with Grace since it began, and I currently serve as a ruling elder. We have two children, Kevin and Lydia. They both are married and each have two children, with another grandchild in coming in August! We are extremely blessed. I am self-employed as a welder, and Rachel works for a commercial electrician.

    We are thankful to God for His continuesd provision and His faithfulness.

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