Pastor - John Chester

Pastor John was born on the Northside of Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania in 1971 and raised in a non Christian home. He came to saving faith at the age of 29 solely through the reading of Scripture. He has lived in the inner city, the suburbs and in a rural setting, and has worked both blue and white collar jobs. He married his beautiful wife Cassandra, May 2009. Pastor John graduated Spring of 2012 with a Master of Divinity degree from The Master's Seminary and was ordained to the gospel ministry by the elders of Grace Community Church (Sun Valley, CA) December 13, 2012. 


 

Elder- Bryce Lenon

Bryce grew up in England and California, receiving a BA in English from U.C. Santa Barbara and a MFA in Acting from Temple University. Bryce is married to Abby and they have three children, Calvin, Owen, and Piper. The Lenon family moved from Los Angeles to Virginia in 2012, where Bryce began a PR & Marketing Career and also teaches as an adjunct professor at both Northern Virgina Community College and George Mason University. He wrote, directed, and acts in a touring three-man play adapted from the book of Acts.
 

Elder - Frak Shumaker

Frank grew up in Maryland and Southeast Washington, DC with the loving influence of a strong Catholic-Italian family and parochial education. It was a Virginia highway, however, in 1979 where he met Christ as his Savior.  Soon after he met and married Susan, a Virginia native and fellow heir in Christ. They were blessed with five amazing children and set out to raise them in the Lord.  Part of this journey included homeschooling them for their K-12 education.  Now adults, Frank and Susan’s growing quiver (currently with seven grandchildren –#8 on the way) continue to be a constant joy and investment for eternity.  Frank has served the church and community for over 45 years through leadership and Biblical counseling.  He recently retired from 40 years of civil service.