About Grace
For more than 70 years, Grace has been part of this valley. What began with a small group of people continues today as a growing, multilingual church helping people find and follow Jesus.
Grace is a place for people from different generations, cultures, and stories to find community and follow Jesus together.
Un lugar para encontrar comunidad, crecer en la fe y seguir a Jesús juntos.
Our Story
Grace began in 1955 with a small group of people who believed God was calling them to start a church in the Glendora–North Covina area. What started in a living room has grown across generations, languages, buildings, and ministries — but the mission has remained the same: helping people find and follow Jesus.
In early 1955, a small group of people felt called to begin a church serving the Glendora–North Covina area. They first gathered in the Boyd home before Grace officially began on July 24, 1955 at Glendora Recreational Park.
Grace found a permanent home at 1515 S. Glendora Ave. In September 1956, construction began on the original sanctuary — the building known today as the Worship Arts Center.
As ministries and attendance continued to grow, Grace expanded the campus. Building A was dedicated in October 1966. By 1969, the church had grown from just 18 people to 325 regular attendees.
The campus continued to take shape as Grace made room for worship, families, and ministry. These early spaces became part of a growing church serving the surrounding valley.
Una iglesia. Más idiomas.
Grace became a multilingual church when Spanish-language services began under Pastor Lew Whittle. Grace Español continues to be an important part of the Grace family today.
As Grace continued to grow, the campus grew with it. New spaces created more opportunities for people to worship, build community, serve families, and reach the surrounding valley.
More than 70 years later, Grace continues to serve generations, cultures, and communities throughout the valley and beyond — helping people find and follow Jesus.
70+
Más de 70 años de gracia. Y apenas estamos comenzando.
Since 1955, generations of people have helped shape the story of Grace. Today, that story continues as we help people find and follow Jesus throughout the valley and beyond.
The Story Continues
Estamos agradecidos por todo lo que Dios está haciendo en Grace.
In 2024, Kevin Finkbiner became Lead Pastor of Grace Church, continuing a story that began nearly seven decades earlier. As Grace looks toward the future, the heart remains the same: helping people find and follow Jesus.
Kevin Finkbiner
Lead Pastor
Our Values
Our values help shape the kind of church we want to be and the way we live out our mission together. They influence how we teach, serve, build relationships, and show the love of Jesus to our community.
We teach the Bible in a clear way that leads to action, because truth transforms when it’s lived out.
We were meant to do life together.
Come as you are. Nobody’s perfect, and we don’t pretend to have it all together.
We celebrate the unique mix of people God has brought together and strive to reflect the beauty of our community.
We give freely of our time, our resources, and our lives, because we believe living beyond ourselves is how we show God’s love.
Estos valores dan forma a cómo vivimos nuestra fe, servimos a nuestra comunidad y seguimos a Jesús juntos.
Grace Español
A place to worship, grow, and feel at home.
Grace Español es parte de una misma familia de iglesia, ayudando a las personas a encontrar y seguir a Jesús mientras crecemos juntos en comunidad y fe.
Anggelo Ramírez Pastor · Grace Español
What We Believe
Our beliefs are rooted in Scripture and centered on Jesus. These convictions shape what we teach, how we live, and the hope we share with the world around us.
We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He is the Creator and Sustainer of all things and is worthy of our worship, trust, and obedience.
We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God and is our trustworthy authority for faith and life.
We believe humanity was created in the image of God, but sin separates us from Him and leaves us unable to restore that relationship on our own.
We believe Jesus Christ is fully God and fully human. Through His life, death, and resurrection, He made a way for us to be reconciled to God.
We believe Jesus willingly gave His life on the cross, bearing the penalty of sin so that forgiveness and new life are available through faith in Him.
We believe the Holy Spirit lives within every follower of Jesus, empowering us to grow in faith, become more like Christ, and live out God's purposes.
We believe following Jesus changes the way we live. Through God's grace and the work of the Holy Spirit, we are called to grow in faith, love, obedience, and Christlike character.
We believe all who place their faith in Jesus become part of His Church. Together, we worship, grow, serve one another, and carry the good news of Jesus into the world.
We believe every person will ultimately spend eternity either in the presence of God or separated from Him, and that eternal life is received through faith in Jesus Christ.
We believe Satan is a real spiritual enemy who opposes God and seeks to deceive and destroy, but his defeat has been secured through Jesus Christ.
We believe Jesus calls every follower to make disciples, sharing the good news and helping people find and follow Him.
We believe Jesus Christ will return and that His followers can live with hope and confidence in His promised future.
We believe Jesus gave the Church practices that visibly express our faith and remind us of the gospel, including baptism and the Lord's Supper.
We believe baptism is an outward expression of an inward faith in Jesus and a public declaration of new life in Him.
We believe communion is a meaningful remembrance of Jesus' sacrifice and a celebration of the grace we have received through Him.
Nuestras creencias están arraigadas en la Biblia y centradas en Jesús. Estas verdades guían nuestra fe, nuestra vida y nuestra misión.
Your Story Can Start Here
Hay un lugar para ti aquí.
No matter where you are in your story, there’s a place for you at Grace. Come meet some people, ask questions, and discover what it looks like to find and follow Jesus together.
Helping People Find and Follow Jesus
1955: Un grupo de personas vio que era hora de fundar una iglesia en el área de Glendora–North Covina. Liderados por Arnold Pearson, Frank Johnson y Roy Plummer, se iniciaron las primeras reuniones en casa de la familia Boyd.
24 de julio de 1955: Grace tuvo su primera reunión oficial como iglesia en el parque recreativo de Glendora.
El 9 de noviembre de 1955 se aprobó su constitución y ese mismo mes la naciente iglesia comenzó a buscar un lugar permanente donde establecerse.
Dios respaldó estos pasos de fe y ese pequeño grupo adquirió la propiedad actual en 1515 S. Glendora Ave.
1983: Grace Church se convierte en una iglesia multilingüe con el inicio de servicios en español, bajo el liderazgo del pastor Luis Whittle.
Grace Church ha tenido 9 pastores generales desde 1955. Kevin Finkbiner es el actual pastor general desde 2024.
Grace Español ha tenido 7 pastores y Anggelo Ramírez ha estado pastoreando la congregación desde 2022.
Desde 1955, la meta de Grace ha sido AYUDAR A LAS PERSONAS A ENCONTRAR Y SEGUIR A JESÚS.
Believe
THE LORD’S SUPPER is a commemoration of His broken body and shed blood for the remission of sin and symbolizes the fact that the believer identifies himself with the death of Jesus Christ. This ordinance should be partaken only by those whose faith is in Christ and it is to continue till He comes.
Do you have something you’re asking God for? Do you need direction or answers? Is there a situation in your life that is too big for you? We believe in the power of prayer. We believe God cares about what you’re going through, answers prayers, and meets you where you are. Fill out the form to the right so we can pray with you. Just hit Send when you’re done. It’s that easy.
Do you have something you’re asking God for? Do you need direction or answers? Is there a situation in your life that is too big for you? We believe in the power of prayer. We believe God cares about what you’re going through, answers prayers, and meets you where you are.