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Ken Niswender

Lead Pastor
Ken was born in Ft. Collins, Colorado.  He has a Bachelor of Arts in History and Education from Colorado State University and a Masters of Theology from Denver Seminary.    Ken was saved at the age of six.  He was called to ... view details

James Garner

Associate Pastor of Youth Ministries
James Garner joined our staff in June 2011, as Associate Pastor of Youth Ministries.  James is married to Alyssa. James attended Ouachita Baptist University in Kansas and achieved a B.A. in Theology in 2002, Cum Laude.  He then went o... view details

Judy Griffith

Director of Children's Ministries
Judy was born in Portland, Oregon, and has never strayed far from those roots.  She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Oregon University, (Oregon College of Education), in Monmouth, Oregon.  At 13, she was convinced of her nee... view details

David Karn

Director of Worship
David Karn was born and raised in Portland, Oregon.  He is the youngest of  four boys, all raised in a loving Christian home.  He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior during Sunday School in the third grade at Montevilla Baptist Chur... view details

Cindy Rotter

Director, Lil' Learners Preschool
Cindy Rotter is the Director of Lil' Learners Preschool, a ministry of Grace.  She is also the teacher of the 4 & 5's classes.    Cindy had been teaching preschool for 18 years, served as preschool director for 8 years, and... view details

Dave Galceran

Director, Pacific Camps
Dave served as our Youth Pastor for 14 years.  Just recently, Dave has moved on to a new position, as Director of Pacific Camps, a ministry serving children based here at Grace.    Dave was raised in sunny southern California. ... view details