OUR LEADERSHIP
Elders
Danny Martin
Danny was born and raised in Southern California. He is a recent graduate of the Master’s Seminary with a Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree. Danny also holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and worked in that industry for a short time before he recognized that God had changed his calling in life. He then changed his career path in order to fulfill a deep desire that God had placed on his heart to serve as a pastor in a local church.
During his time in college and then seminary, Danny served faithfully in ministry at his home church in Acton, California. He taught numerous Bible Studies and Sunday School classes, provided counseling, preached on several occasions, and served as co-worship leader there. He is also in the process of completing his Biblical Counseling certification with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC)
Paul Marshall
Paul grew up in a Christian home and in 1979 following a week long Christian Retreat, he trusted Christ and committed his life to the Lord. God began to reshape his priorities and strengthen his family life. He instilled in him a deep desire for prayer, inductive Bible study and Christian fellowship.
Paul is thankful for the many opportunities God has provided to enable him to grow spiritually and to serve in ministry in the local church. In the his past, he has served both as an elder and deacon, and has taught Men’s Bible Studies and currently leads an adult small group. He often spends time with men over coffee mentoring them in their spiritual journey and encouraging them to be faithful husbands, fathers and to manage their homes with Godly principles.
Paul graduated from Temple University with a degree in Business Administration and worked professionally at Johnson & Johnson for 26 years. He retired several years ago and established a consulting business for medical device manufacturers. His hobbies include reading, woodworking and pickleball. He and his wife, Carol, have 3 grown children and nine grandchildren.
Our Consulting Grace Advance Elders:
“Grace Advance will seek to place [a pastor] in the church and continue to support the pastor and the church even after the man has been placed through counsel, help, and advice…The ongoing relationship between Grace Advance and the church provides the much needed support that is essential for the longevity of the church.”
Carl Hargrove
Carl ministered at Grace Church from 1990–1993, was ordained, and pastored two churches in the Los Angeles area from 1994–2014 before returning to Grace Church. He has a passion for foreign missions and travels internationally each year supporting leaders and volunteers in various countries. Carl serves on several missions boards, holds a certification with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC), and serves as a board member of the Biblical Counseling and Discipleship Association of Southern California (BCDA SoCal). He also leads the Grace Advance ministry of Grace Church that provides pastoral leadership for developing churches. Carl has earned degrees from The University of Cincinnati and The Master's Seminary (M.Div., Th.M., D.Min.), and he serves as the dean of students, associate professor of pastoral ministries, and director of placement at The Master's Seminary. Currently, Carl co-pastors the Anchored fellowship group. He and his wife, Joanna, have five children.
George Crawford
George has been at Grace Church since 1977 and has served as an elder since 1996. George and his wife Ann have served in both student and adult ministries at the church for a number of years. A graduate of Occidental College and the UCLA School of Law, he has served as a prosecuting attorney and administrative law judge for the state. He has also served as an adjunct faculty member for The Master's University since 1991. George and his wife, Ann, met at Grace Church and were married there after serving in the young singles ministry. They have two married sons a grandson, and a granddaughter.
Tom Leman
Tom has been a lay elder since March, 2010. He serves in Anchored with Bill Shannon, Carl Hargrove, George Crawford, and George Sanders, and in Special Ministries with Rick McLean. Tom is also involved with Grace Advance and serves as a member of the Elders Counsel Handling Advance (ECHA). He and his wife, Stacy, have been married for thirty-three years. They were saved more than twenty-eight years ago, and have been at Grace Community Church since that time. God used Pastor MacArthur’s unwavering proclamation of God’s truth on the radio to bring the Lemans to salvation.