Developing and Connecting Christian Leaders Across America
Grace Ann Arvey
Director, Christian Union America
Grace Ann brings a lifelong passion for seeing the good news of the gospel transforming people's lives in community. This passion led her to spend her early career years as an elementary educator at an inner city school. She received her B.A. in Elementary Education from Covenant College and her M.Ed. in English Language Learning from Western Governors University. When the Lord opened the door for her to work alongside her husband's financial company as an executive assistant, she learned that she loved working with adults to transform culture from the top-down.
Grace Ann resides in the scenic city of Chattanooga with her husband and their two toddlers--one who is biological and one who is adopted. During her free time, she loves to be outdoors exploring God's beautiful creation, hiking and boating with her family.
Chuck Hetzler
Vice President of Biblical Theology
Chuck Hetzler, Ph.D. in New Testament, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, was transformed from a reserved biblical scholar into a passionate revivalist after he joined Christian Union Universities as Teaching Fellow at Princeton University in 2008. Hunger for God and a movement of prayer and fasting led to a great work of the Spirit during his time at Princeton. Inspired by what God had done in Princeton, Chuck took the position of Ministry Director for Christian Union New York. Next, Chuck and his growing family took ministry assignments replanting a church in Quincy, IL and then planting a new church in Manhattan, NY. Chuck continued contributing to Christian Union as a pastor and rejoined the ministry in 2020.
Chuck’s greatest earthly blessing is his immediate and extended family, including his wife, Karen, Associate Director of CU NY.
Joseph Blodgett
Project Manager
Christian Union America & Christian Union New York
Joseph Blodgett is a dedicated apprentice to Jesus, a devoted husband and father, and a fervent champion of biblical literacy and spiritual formation.
With his wife and three children by his side, Joseph has served as an Event Director and Teaching Pastor for both local and national ministries. He graduated summa cum laude from Liberty University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Biblical and Theological Studies. He soon will embark on a new educational (online) journey, deciding between Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary and Duke Divinity School.
In addition to his formal ministry roles, he and his wife oversee a house church (The Garden) where they foster others through deep discipleship and genuine Christian community. In his free time, he can often be found engrossed in a good book, savoring quality moments with his family and friends, and frequenting local eateries throughout East Tennessee.
In addition to his formal ministry roles, he and his wife oversee a house church (The Garden) where they foster others through deep discipleship and genuine Christian community. In his free time, he can often be found engrossed in a good book, savoring quality moments with his family and friends, and frequenting local eateries throughout East Tennessee.
