Grace Chapel Board of Elders
Grace Chapel is a congregationally-governed church, led and served by our Board of Elders – dedicated and faithful leaders who help guide, guard, and govern our church.
Grace Chapel is a congregationally-governed church, led and served by our Board of Elders – dedicated and faithful leaders who help guide, guard, and govern our church.
Grace Chapel’s Board of Elders is made up of 10-20 men and women lay volunteer leaders and our Senior and Executive Pastors. Elders are elected at our Annual Meeting for a four-year term and can serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. Elders oversee the church body, shepherd our members, and guide our church in fulfilling its mission. They pray for the spiritual and physical well-being of the congregation while providing leadership, guidance, and accountability for the overall ministry here at Grace Chapel.
If you have a special need for prayer or might benefit from Elder direction during a personal, marriage, or family crisis or a health issue, our Elders are available to meet and pray with and for you. You can contact an Elder at
Executive Pastor
Victor was appointed to the Elder Board for fiscal year 2024. He is currently serving as the Chair of our Board of Elders. Sandy was approved for the role of Elder in June 2018. She is currently serving as the Vice Chair of our Board of Elders. Rob was approved for the role of Elder in June 2018. He is currently serving as the Secretary of our Board of Elders.
Victor Gerdes
Elder
Sandy Shen
Elder
Rob Stutzman
Elder
In accordance with Scripture, Elders are committed men and women who are solidly grounded in their faith and serve with humility and grace. They guard the doctrinal and fiscal integrity of our church and guide our ministry staff and congregation in fulling its mission. They are governed by the teachings of Scripture, our Constitution and By-Laws, and our Statement of Faith.
Elders provide pastoral care to our congregation and are an important and vital part of our prayer ministry. They pray for the spiritual and physical well-being of members of the congregation, and provide support, leadership, and stability for other prayer ministers at Grace Chapel.
Elders are lay men or women volunteers who are elected at our Annual Meeting for a four-year term. Elders can serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. Each year, the Board of Elders determines the number of positions to be filled that year due to vacancies on the Board.
In accordance with our By-Laws, the Nominating Committee solicits nominations from church members and leaders. The Committee reviews the names and qualifications, conducts interviews and then makes a recommendation to the Board of Elders for review. The final slate of nominees is then submitted to the congregation for ratification at our Annual
Meeting.
