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Pastor Kevin’s passion is to help people grow in their faith and belief in Jesus. He loves learning and teaching about personal leadership, ministry leadership dynamics and is always reading about it.

Kevin enjoys building and fixing things. He loves muscle cars and trucks, disc golf, being outside, and going on adventures. He is an avid reader and enjoys topics such as leadership, ministry strategy, and adventure novels. He has been married for 25 years and has five children.

Kevin began his ministry career as a teenager intern. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Multnomah Bible College, then completed a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary, and, recently, a Doctor of Ministry degree from Corban University, with a focus on Transformational Strategic Leadership.

Kevin has been at GCBC since 2010.

PastorAJ@gracechurchastoria.org

Pastor AJ is passionate about the Bible and connecting with others. He and his wife enjoy hosting small groups and sharing meals and board games with others.

AJ enjoys basketball, disc golf, and board games. He played basketball in college and enjoys following the highs and lows of the Portland Trail Blazers. He also has an impressive collection of Starbucks Coffee Mugs. He has been married for 24 years and has two children.

AJ began his ministry career as a teenager. After earning his Bachelor of Arts degree at Multnomah Bible College, he and his wife served with Cadence International on the mission field for 10 years, serving in youth ministry. Upon returning from Germany, AJ completed his Master of Biblical Studies from Multnomah Biblical Seminary.

Been at GCBC since 2020.

Office@gracechurchastoria.org

Frannie is passionate about building community and helping ministries thrive behind the scenes. She enjoys connecting over coffee and creating an environment where people feel welcomed and cared for.

Outside of church, Frannie enjoys hiking with her family, road trips, and gardening. Her favorite place to be is in a boat on a river. She and her husband have been married for 21 years and have two sons.

Frannie began her ministry journey as a college student serving in stateside and overseas missions. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Recreation Management from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, which led her to Oregon to serve in camp ministry. Since then, she has raised her boys, founded two local homeschool communities, and served in a variety of church ministries.

Frannie has been at GCBC since 2024.