About Us
Who we are, what we believe, and how God is moving through GTM — from our beginnings in 2015 to the vision that carries us forward.
WELCOME TO GRACE TRANSFORMATIONAL MINISTRIES
Grace Transformational Ministries (GTM) began in 2015 as a result of a God-given vision given to Hubert "Woody" Wortham, senior pastor. God placed a desire in Woody's heart to build a global church that draws the unchurched and inspires members to invite unchurched family and friends.
GTM is a non-denominational church composed of Christ followers who are passionate about seeing all people come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and grow in their relationship with him.
In short, the vision was to launch a church consisting of a cyber-campus and multiple ground campuses in several states and around the world. Each GTM church is committed to providing a warm atmosphere where people can come and experience the love of Christ, enter into a relationship with Him, and be transformed by the grace of God.
By creating an atmosphere of community, GTM will grow into a global community where unchurched people love to come and where members are excited to invite unchurched family and friends.
GTM's desire is to create environments for progressive life-change by connecting people with an inward connection of themselves, a vertical connection with their creator, and a horizontal connection with each other.
We reach out to our local and online communities to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ, equip them to serve those in need, and bring glory to God.
Those who are considered members are those who connect with us, serve one another, invite others, and give to support GTM's mission.
We believe that there is one eternal God, who is the creator of the universe, who reveals Himself in three divine persons. These co-equal and co-existent divine persons (also referred to as the Trinity or God-head) are God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. (1 John 5:7)
We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, who was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died for the sins of all mankind, was crucified, rose from the dead, ascended into Heaven, and will return again to fulfill God's divine plan. Jesus became the perfect sacrifice for our sins by suffering and dying on the cross so that all people could be forgiven for sin and be reconciled to God.
We believe that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the God-head and that He in-dwells every person who confesses faith in Jesus, the Son of God. He convicts individuals of their sin and enables believers to live for Christ. The Holy Spirit empowers believers to be witnesses for Christ and bestows gifts that equip us to fulfill God's will in the earth.
We believe that Satan is a spirit and the source of evil. He was once an angel in Heaven who, because of his pride, rebelled against God and was thrown out of Heaven. It was Satan who deceived the first man and woman, which led to their rebellion against God. His purpose is to tempt, deceive, destroy, and prevent them from experiencing abundant life in Christ.
We believe that God created man in the image and likeness of Himself, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit and that He desired to have an eternal relationship with every human being. When the first man and woman sinned, they became separated from God. Because of this original sin, all men are born sinners and need a savior. Jesus Christ died to restore mankind's relationship with God. All who confess their sin and place their faith in Him can now be connected to God.
We believe, according to the Bible, that baptism by submersion in water is an outward declaration of allegiance to Christ. Jesus was baptized and we follow His example through this public demonstration of our faith.
Communion is a sacrament or observance when believers take time to remember Christ's sacrifice on the cross. Together, we partake of elements that represent the broken body (bread) and shed blood (juice) of Jesus Christ that provided the forgiveness for our sins. We eat and drink together following the pattern that Jesus set when He shared the Passover meal with His disciples on the night before He died on the cross.
We believe that the Bible is the infallible Word of God, written by men by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. God's heart and plan for all people is revealed in the Scriptures that have been preserved over thousands of years. Therefore, as believers we believe that the Bible is the authoritative collection of truths that provide instructions for living a life of faith and godliness.
We believe when people connect and begin to "do life together" by serving one another, it leads to life transformation. God has called all of us to serve one another and has gifted each of us to serve with a motivational gift.
You can answer the call to serve by engaging with a ministry team in our church, or serving in our community.
Service Programming Division: responsible for creating adult worship environments.
To treat others better than they expect to be treated (WOW the guest)!
The Production Team at GTM is a group of highly motivated, committed, and enthusiastic servants who value excellence and one another. We strive to create a worship service environment that is comfortable and inviting, and we pray that God uses our efforts to help create a "wow factor" that will lead many to Christ and life change. If that sounds exciting and you're willing to learn, stretch yourself, and try some new things, please consider serving alongside us. We have both technical and nontechnical positions, and no prior experience is necessary.
To create worship experiences that make people want to come back and take a next step.
Our online worship environment.
To provide an alternative worship environment for the churched and an engaging first step for the unchurched.
To make a first impression of the heavenly Father in such a way it makes a lasting impression on the heart of a child.
Our ministry for elementary-aged children.
To guide children to put their faith in Jesus and to teach them who God is and how he wants them to live.
Our foyer environment for elementary-aged children and their parents.
To effectively inspire and equip parents in the spiritual development of their children by applying the Big Idea at home.
Our ministry for middle school students.
To effectively inspire and equip middle school students to develop a faith of their own.
Our ministry for high school students.
To effectively inspire and equip high school students to develop a faith of their own.
To create environments where college students are led into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ through worship, teaching, and community groups. We will focus on the local universities in our communities.
Our small group ministry for adults.
To create small group environments where people connect relationally and grow spiritually.
Our small group ministry for unchurched and unbelieving adults.
To create a conversational environment where people can explore faith and experience community.
Our ministry for single adults.
To lead single adults into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
Our ministry for married adults.
To help married couples experience the individual growth necessary for healthy marriages.
Our pastoral care ministry.
To help people grow as individuals and to provide assistance in times of need.
Volunteers give of their time and the ministry gives money to show generosity toward those in our local community.
We plan to identify and partner with international organizations to send teams of people from our church to help meet the physical and spiritual needs of at-risk families and children in other countries and disasters in our own country.
To assist volunteers and staff in determining where they may best fit in the ministry, working together with other gifted individuals.
Baptism is an act of our obedience to Christ. While it is not necessary for salvation, it demonstrates submission to God and the decision to follow Christ. We plan to video the testimony of those who desire to be baptized and play the video during Sunday morning baptism.
Whether you're exploring faith for the first time or ready to find your place on a ministry team, we'd love to connect with you.
