Jack Kelley

Jack Kelley
October 10, 1942 – October 18, 2015


Jack Kelley - a former resident of Park City, Utah - passed away peacefully on Oct. 18, 2015. Jack was born in upstate New York on Oct. 10, 1942. After joining the U.S. Navy and serving as a radar technician, Jack followed his talent and love of music by working in his family's business, Kelley Music, which sold instruments to the community and artists such as The Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers, and The Band. He went on to become a successful leadership and management consultant for several decades. In 1983, Jack experienced a radical conversion to Christianity. Since that time he devoted his life to studying and teaching the Bible and serving as a teacher, counselor, and lay pastor. He led numerous Bible studies and pilgrimages to Israel and Jordan. Recognized as a deeply gifted teacher, he launched an online ministry called GraceThruFaith.com in 2000. Jack's teaching and writing was prolific and includes several books, thousands of articles, and Biblical Q&A that had a weekly reach of tens of thousands of people in over 190 countries. His ability to understand and communicate about the character and messages of God has resulted in many people giving their life to the Lord. He will be remembered as a profoundly faithful, generous and sacrificial servant.
Jack is survived by his wife, Samantha, and five children, Kecia Kelley, Jennifer (Samuel) Peppers, Jessica (Rogan) Parker, Benjamin (Brittney) Kelley and Aidan Kelley, two grandchildren, Taye Peppers and Nova Parker, his children's mothers, Gale Talbot and Barbara DeLuca, his brothers, Steve (Kathy) Kelley, Don (Sharon) Kelley and Dave (Marilyn) Kelley, countless adoring nieces and nephews and number of friends that were considered family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Roberta Kelley and his eldest sister, Patricia Kramer.
Even in this, may we glorify the Lord.