Jeff Patton - Lead Pastor

PastorJeff@gracelive.com
562.863.7322

Jeff Patton is our lead pastor at Grace.  He is responsible for teaching, preaching, praying and the overall ministry and staff development here at Grace.  His passion for our local body is Matthew 28, "to reach the lost with the truth of Christ," and Ephesians 4, "to equip the saved with the truth of Christ."  His desire is for the whole church to know the whole counsel of God and do the ministry of the church together as a whole body.  Jeff's wife Lisa is the church assistant.  Jeff and Lisa have been married twenty years and have three children:  Jay is 18 and in the Air Force, and Mallory and Nathan are 16 and in the 10th grade.  The Pattons came to us from the Peru, IN Grace Brethren Church.

Joey Ramirez - Minister of Music

joey@gracelive.com
562.863.7322

Joey Ramirez is our Minister of Music here at Grace Brethren Church. He leads our Worship and gives direction to our worship teams. Joey helps us experience Jesus in a real and excited way each time he leads. Joey is passionate about Jesus, connections in the church, and his precious family. Joey’s sweet wife Josie is a valued member of our support staff here at Grace. Josie gives her life away literally every Sunday in our children’s ministry.

Family: Joey's wife’s name is Josie and they have three children Timothy, Benjamin, and Katie.

Timothy Lansing - Minister of Youth

tim@gracelive.com
562.863.7322

Timothy Lansing has thrown his heart and passion into youth ministry for most of his life. His ministry DNA is reflected in his life passion. It is to tell everyone, anywhere, anyplace that you matter to God. Tim found his way to the cross as a young kid in this church. After college, he married his #1 Fan Janine. They serve together to reach young people in our community with the life changing message of Jesus Christ. Tim is passionate about Jesus, others, and family.

Family: Tim's wife is Janine and they will be celebrating their 5th wedding anniversary in 2009. They were also blessed last year with the birth of their first son, Wesley James.

Victor Pearce - Minister of Congregational Care

victor@gracelive.com
562.863.7322

Victor Pearce considers it an incredible privilege to walk with people through various transitions of life and to share the gracious presence of our loving God in those circumstances. Victor has a particular interest in missions and enrichment in people’s lives. Victor is passionate about seeing people reach there full potential in the Lord. Victor is a great blessing to this church and it’s people.