Church COUNCIL

Ministry is a team effort. From our Church Council to the volunteer teams within each ministry, Grace Lutheran Church is led by teams. This provides stronger leadership through stability, complementary strengths/weaknesses, decisions made with broader perspective, and greater accountability. Our Church Council is comprised of a group of volunteers nominated from within our Church community, recommended by current board members, and adopted at our annual Church meeting. They each live their lives as an example to all members of Grace and work to shepherd the affairs of the Church in close partnership with Senior Pastor Chris Tweitmann.

RACHEL ZIPPWALD
President
RZippwald@yahoo.com

- Grace has been my church home for more than 20 years
- married to my super fabulous husband Terry for 12 years
- have 1 amazing daughter, Jillian, from my first marriage
- love being mom to 2 children from Terry's first marriage
- huge passion for Grace Schools, where Jillian attended
- "friend me" on Facebook
   

KEN BEAULIEU
1st Vice President :: Facilities Team
KenB@kbproperties.com

- Grace has been my home church since 1983
- married to Deanna for 37 years
- have 2 children, John and Michele, and 1 grandson
- felt God's strong power while facing a family crisis
- enjoys participating in Disciple and Men of Grace events
   

CAROLE RYAN
2nd Vice President :: Adult Ministries Team
ryanroost@verizon.net

- came to Grace a LONG time ago
- values its openness to the Holy Spirit
- enjoys participating in Disciple Bible study
- serves on Prayer Ministry Team
- "friend me" on Facebook
   

TOM LIVENGOOD
Treasurer :: Finance Team
TomNeilLivengood@aol.com

- came to Grace in 1983 thanks to my wife Dianne
- we recently celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary
- have 4 daughters and 12 grandchildren
- serves as Chairman of Orange County Care Connections
- enjoys participating in Second-Half (50+) ministry events
   

CHRISTINE MCGRAW
Secretary :: Worship & Arts Team
redheadcsm@aol.com

- lifelong Lutheran
- married to Duncan with 2 daughters, Maia & Amy
- serves on Worship Planning Team
- "friend me" on Facebook
   

Bob Eggink
Elder :: Personnel Team
bob@gannproducts.com

- member of Grace for over 15 years
- married to Patty
- enjoys participating in Men's Ministry and Life Groups
- attended Wild at Heart, Alpha, and Celebrate Recovery
- serves as Usher, Cafe Grace, and S.H.I.P. volunteer
- served on Senior Pastor Call Committee
   

DEBBIE GRAVES
Elder :: Authentic Community Team
DGraves@OC-RedCross.org

- Grace has been my spiritual family for many years
- married to a wonderful man named Rick for 25 years
- has a beautiful 26-year-old daughter named Bernadette
- works as Director of Health and Safety for the Red Cross
- loves growing in prayer and serving at Cursillo weekends
   

ELIZABETH SAN FILIPPO
Elder :: Reaching Out Team
RussellSanFilipp@aol.com

- was baptized as a baby and have always believed in God
- married to Russell for 24 terrific years
- have 2 children, Nick and Elissa
- my kids attended Grace Schools and were confirmed here
- have a big heart for social justice and helping the poor
- "friend me" on Facebook
   

JON TIMMONS
Elder :: Student & Family Ministries Team


Council meetings are held third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm in Hope Hall.

CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH CONSTITUTION (PDF)

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH BY-LAWS (PDF)


" If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task. Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect. (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?)"

1 Timothy 3:1-6