OUR STAFF TEAM
Lead Pastor
John Dix is the Lead Pastor of Grace Church and has been attending with his wife, Carolee, since he graduated from seminary in 1999. John received his Master of Theology Degree from Dallas Seminary in 1999 and his Doctor of Ministry Degree in 2008. He has a passion to preach God’s Word, serve His family, and love his wife and their children, Claire & son-in law, Joseph, Luke, Audrey and Nia.
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Worship Leader
I am one of the members of our worship team here at Grace. Since March 2013, I have been responsible for putting together and leading our traditional service here at Grace. I work closely with Pastor John to put together a service that lifts up the name of Jesus in worship and prepares our hearts for him to preach the Word. Leading worship has been a big part of my life. I was raised in a Christian home and came to the Lord as a child at the age of 6. I have grown in my love and walk with the Lord and have found leading worship is one of the gifts I believe the Lord wants me to use. I started leading worship in 1980 and have been doing it in some capacity ever since. As a worship pastor one of my favorite verses is Romans 12:1-2 where God calls us to be a living sacrifice for Him everyday and not to be conformed to the world but transformed. Worship helps us do that on a consistent and daily basis as we commune with God.
Our family started attending Grace in 2002. My wife Heidi and I have 4 grown children and 5 grandkids. We like to say we have kids in every time zone so we spend a lot of time traveling to see them whenever we get the chance. I have been a businessman all the years of doing ministry. God has given me the flexibility to do both jobs over the years. I love serving at Grace and being a part of this great team of pastors and leaders here.
Spanish Ministry Director
I serve as the Spanish Ministry Director at Grace Church of Glendora. I oversee and partner with the leaders from the Spanish Ministry to facilitate a warm and welcoming experience for all the church members and visitors every week. I work alongside different teams like worship, production, media, ushers, marriages, man and women groups and coordinate with them for all the needs these ministries might have. I also work behind the scenes facilitating aspects of administration, hospitality, and production like worship lyrics, website management, graphic design, camera set up, sound, and many other aspects that contribute to the live production of the Spanish service in person as well as online.
I accepted the Lord as my God and Savior when I was 12 years old in my birth country of El Salvador. I lived there until I was 20 years old and then migrated to this beautiful country that has opened its doors for me. I have been a member of Grace Church of Glendora for almost ten years, and I have been a part of the staff for six. I had the opportunity to work at corporations in the car industry and graduated with my bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Human Resources in 2019. I am so thankful to God for the great and beautiful opportunity I have to work at Grace Church of Glendora in the Spanish ministry and be a minor part of expanding his Kingdom.
Executive Pastor
I’m excited to serve Grace Church of Glendora in the role of Executive Pastor. In my role, I get to work closely with Pastor John Dix, the elders and staff to implement the church’s vision, coach and mentor staff, help with operations and provide pastoral support to the congregation. No two days are the same, which helps keep the role both interesting and challenging.
My parents led me into a relationship with Jesus at a very young age. I was fortunate to grow up in a church that taught me to love Jesus, value scripture and allowed me to have many ministry experiences. Education at Biola and then Talbot Seminary deepened my understanding of scripture and ministry perspective.
Barb and I have been at Grace since 2014. Barb is an Educational Therapist and helps lead the Women's Bible Study. Before that we served at a church in the San Francisco Bay Area for 30 plus years where I was both Mission Pastor and then the Executive Pastor.
Family Pastor
I love serving the families at Grace Church. I have been on staff since 2014 and currently serve as the Family Pastor. I oversee the staff and strategy for birth through High School. I help staff, volunteers, and families understand the unique phases kids go through as they grow and how to leverage opportunities to help each child grow spiritually. With over 25 years of ministry, experience has taught me the value of leading from a place of authenticity and servanthood.
I came to know Jesus at a young age. My testimony is that I have loved Jesus since I was five years old and have trusted him almost my whole life. I desire more kids to have the same testimony! Through all of life’s trials, God has always been faithful.
As you get to know me, you will find that my family is my most important ministry. My husband Josh and I have four children, Ashley, Samuel, Josiah, and Daniel.
Young Adults & Connect Group Pastor
I am excited to serve as the Connect Groups Pastor, Young Adults Pastor, and Interim Sports Director at Grace Church of Glendora. In that role I also have the privilege of leading our Usher, Greeters, and Security teams. I also get to live life with a group of men dedicated to spiritual growth in a Connect Group. I trusted Jesus as my Lord and Savior at the age of seven while at home alone. My favorite verse of all time is Philippians 4:8, which reminds me that I need to focus and keep my mindset on the blessings from the Lord. I have lived in Southern California my whole life, and am married to Amber, our Family Pastor. We have four children who love the Lord and live it out loud.
Amber and I have been attending Grace Church since 2014, and our family has the privilege to serve throughout the church. I have spent most of my working career in the church serving and loving on those that God has supernaturally and strategically placed in my life.
Hospitality Director
It's an honor to serve Grace Church in the role of Hospitality Director and Office Manager. In these roles, I get to serve alongside many of the Grace Family members as we pour the best coffee and scones around, serve food, plan and execute events and greet everyone that visits Grace. I coordinate, staff and oversee the world-famous Common Grounds cafe on campus; as well as our equally famous Connection Carts on the plaza. You can always find me and my team at the heart of the fun here at Grace. As the Office Manager, I serve as the administrative head of the office and help to support our staff. I get to work with our front desk team to ensure the smooth running of the office on a day-to-day basis.
I am a Grace Kid through and through, having come here with my family in 1983. My parents raised us coming to Grace regularly, I participated in all the KidMin things and came to know the Lord as a middle schooler upstairs in Building E. As a young adult, I chose a career path in nursing and worked in various local hospitals as well as at a mental health agency, while working toward a degree in nursing. During my time in nursing school, I took what was meant to be a part-time, temporary job here at Grace in 2013 and the Lord made it clear this is what He had for me.
I am a single mom to a cool kid named Noah and we are Dodger fans, soccer fans and travel fans.
Chief Stewardship Officer
I am excited to serve as the Chief Stewardship Office at Grace Church of Glendora. In addition to partnering with Pastor John, Pastor Rick and our elders, I serve to manage all the business areas of the church including financial affairs and the church infrastructure and facilities. I also serve with many teams and support staff at Grace Church behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly, including hospitality and the sports ministry. I trusted Jesus as my savior at age 13 at a summer camp. One of my favorite verses in the Bible is Proverbs 3:5-6 because God wants you and me to trust and acknowledge Him in every area of our lives. I have lived in the Southern California area for most of my life. I am married to Rhonda and we have five wonderful children and nine grandchildren.
Rhonda and I have been attending Grace Church since 2019. We are the directors of the ReSource Ministry here and I am active on the worship team. I spent my work career employed for manufacturing companies with management and leadership responsibilities in engineering management, marketing and recently as a product specialist. God has allowed me to use my business experience and my Church leadership experience as an elder, trustee and overseeing church finances and bring both experiences together to the spiritual side and organizational side of our church.
Facilities Manager
As Facilities Manager here at Grace my duties are many and varied. I stay busy with keeping up with the demands of all the various needs of campus use from venue reservations and setups, campus maintenance, repairs and cleaning. I am grateful that I get to work alongside a great group of guys that comprise the Facilities Team. We have a beautiful campus and we strive to provide a safe and welcoming environment to all who come here. I have some responsibilities with our church rental properties as well.
I became a Christian in 1994 and have been in pursuit of God ever since. I love the Lord; I love who He is, and I love the hope I have in who I am in Him! I also enjoy serving with our men’s ministry.
I have had the privilege of being the Facilities Manager here at Grace since 2011. I began serving in 2010 as a volunteer in facilities after leaving World Vision where I served in both IT and HR for 12 years. Prior to that, I worked in manufacturing in the areas of IT and Production planning.
My favorite verse is from Isaiah 43:18-19 which reminds us to not dwell on the past but look forward to the future!
I have been married to my beautiful wife Ginny since 2011 and we live in San Dimas with our dog JoJo. Together we have 3 kids; Patrick 33, Caitlyn 31 and Grace 23. Ginny and I love to travel, take long walks, and enjoy God's beautiful creation. I am a self-diagnosed “chocoholic” and enjoy mountain bike riding, adventure riding, woodworking, spending time in the Eastern Sierra and in God’s word.
Jr. High Pastor
I have been the Junior High Pastor here at Grace since February of 2020. I absolutely love Junior High because this was the stage in my life where I met Jesus and gave my life to the Lord. God showed me who He was through the love and care of my small group leaders, and it's because of them I have a heart for today's Junior High students.
I have been working in Junior High Ministry since the Summer of 2017. I am also a part of the Communications Team here at Grace. I help with everything from design, graphics, videos, and social media.
My wife, Maddie, and I have been married since November of 2020. We met while serving in Junior High ministry, and I cannot do my job without her. She is the best, and I love ministering to students with her.
In my free time, I love spending time in God's word, going to the beach with our golden retriever, playing soccer, watching the latest action comedy movies with my wife, and going on family walks. Oh, and Star Wars, I can talk Star Wars all day.
High School Pastor & Communications Lead
I love being the High School Pastor here at Grace Church of Glendora! It’s my passion to mobilize students into a deep, authentic faith in Jesus Christ through our high school ministry here. In addition, I serve as Communications Lead, which means I oversee our website, social media, venue announcements and all church email communications.
I grew up in the church and so I like to say I always knew who Jesus was but it wasn’t until Christmas Eve, my 7th grade year, that I had an experience with God that changed the trajectory of my life. It was that night where I personally chose to follow Jesus. One of my favorite verses in the Bible is Psalm 46:10, a verse and psalm that God often draws me back to at critical times in my life. I am blessed to be married to Kevin, and we have two awesome children, Madalyn and Caden.
We’ve been at Grace Church since summer of 2018, and I’ve been on staff since 2020. I’ve been in youth ministry for over 10 years in various roles. I have a Masters in Youth and Family Ministry from Fuller Seminary and a Bachelors in Communications Studies from Long Beach State. I love using both my education and experience to expand the Kingdom of God through the ministry of Grace Church!
Worship Leader
I am thankful to serve as one of the music directors here. I work closely with our worship leaders, primarily on the contemporary side, to support the musical and administrative sides of the program. I also communicate with our tech team to support the needs of our online services, on-site lyrics and in-house audio. I grew up as a Lutheran, was baptized as a young child, and have been a believer for as long as I can remember. I was born and raised in the Midwest, but moved to California with my family in 2015. My wife, Amanda, and I have 3 beautiful children.
When we moved to California, we started a church search. We did a Google search for churches in our area, and Grace Church was the first that popped up. We came to visit that weekend, and we have never gone anywhere else! We were immediately drawn in because of the kids ministry program, and soon were plugged into the worship ministry. My wife and I have been leading worship at Grace since 2020, and have loved it. Professionally, I work as the Instrumental Music Director at Claremont High School where I teach band, orchestra and guitar. I am blessed and fortunate that God has allowed me to use my professional experiences in my current position at Grace Church.
Worship Director
My name is Isaac Lepulu. I am the Worship Director here at Grace Church of Glendora, and I am passionate about cultivating and implementing new worship experiences for our congregation. I believe we serve an incredible and big God, so why not experience His presence in fresh, new ways?!
I am originally from Palo Alto, California where I started leading worship at the very young age of 10 years old. It was at that young age where I developed a love for music, leadership, and people. I also seemed to develop a desire to learn every instrument I could get my hands on including piano, stand-up bass, ukulele, guitar, xylophone, etc.
In my free time, I love exploring new cities, eating delicious foods, watching comforting movies, and playing volleyball with my friends and family; however, more often than not, you can find me searching the web for local concerts I can attend.
I believe that Christ has placed certain, specific giftings in my life that have allowed me to fully step into my calling as, not only worship leader, but also as a steward of the next generation of worship leaders here at Grace Church of Glendora.
Worship Leader
I am so thrilled to be serving as part of the Grace Church team serving the Grace congregation and the other musicians in worship leadership. I am from Twain Harte California, and I am so thrilled to be welcomed by the Grace family.
I accepted Christ as a junior in High School. My favorite chapter in the Bible is Psalm 23, which reminds us that God is our guiding shepherd and that we are not alone, for he guides us through mountains and valleys and restores our souls. I am currently living in Azusa and studying Music Business and Pre Law at Azusa Pacific University, and I love being so close to my community.
I have been attending Grace Church for about a year. I have been leading primarily the 11 am worship team, however, I have begun serving more in the 9 am Ministry Center service as well. I have also had the privilege to serve in worship for VBS, as well as for many HSM events. I am currently also serving in APU’s office of Corporate Worship as a Chapel Band Leader. I am excited to remain a Southern California local in these next few years throughout my time in law school. I also currently work as an Artist Manager in my free time. I love being part of the Grace team serving alongside some of the greatest people that I’ve come into contact with!
Bookkeeper
I have the privilege of serving the Grace staff and family as the accountant or bookkeeper. I oversee the daily financial transactions and maintain all accounts and records. In addition, I provide administrative support to the staff.
I am a native Texan, but was raised as a pastor’s kid in Northern CA. I moved south in 1998 to attend Azusa Pacific University where I received a degree in Business Administration. I spent several years in the finance department for a hazardous waste transportation company before “retiring” to become a full-time wife and mom. I began attending Grace in 2001 and met my husband Jeremy here. We now have 3 children and our family loves to serve in a variety of ministries at Grace.
My favorite things to do are read, work a puzzle and go to the NHRA drag races!