Mark Maulding is the President and Founder of Grace Life International. He has a Master’s of Divinity from Southwestern Seminary and an undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia. While serving as a church pastor for 10 years, Mark hit a wall trying to do all the things he believed God wanted him to do. He almost burned out on Christianity until God revealed the life-giving power of His grace, also known as the New Covenant. This transformation led Mark to launch Grace Life International in 1995 as a ministry to help others discover the same freedom and joy. Mark teaches at conferences and preaches at churches across the United States as well as internationally. He is the author of the book, God's Best-Kept Secret. Mark is married to his sweetheart, Ellen, and they have four adult children, including one with special needs. Mark is a rabid Georgia Bulldog football fan and fitness enthusiast during his down time.
Bill Layle serves as the Vice President and Director of Counseling. In addition, Bill is a discipleship counselor, teacher, and public speaker. He enjoys speaking locally and internationally on marriage, manhood, and Christian living. Bill is an ordained minister and has a Master’s of Divinity from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. He served as the Spiritual Formation Pastor at a large church in Kentwood, Michigan for 10 years where he was part of the preaching and leadership team. Bill and his wife, Tonda, have been married for over 21 years and have four wonderful children. But, God used earlier struggles in their marriage to reveal His life-giving grace, which transformed their relationship and family. The change was so dramatic that they stepped out in faith to move their family from Michigan and join Grace Life International full-time.
Evan Dixon serves as the Director of Technology and Marketing. In addition, Evan is a discipleship counselor, a small business owner, and an IT professional. He is an ordained minister and received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. God used the experience of a very difficult relationship many years ago to show him the sufficiency of Christ in him for the deep needs of the human heart, which transformed his life. Evan is a Charlotte area native and has a passion to help those who are struggling in their marriages or personal lives find freedom. He and his wife Hannah met as missionaries in Nicaragua and were married in 2015. They have one child, and are expecting their second. He enjoys learning new things, traveling with his family, and any kind of do-it-yourself project.
