Our Leaders

Jesus Christ is the ultimate leader of Grace Community Church (Ephesians 4:15-16). Also, as the New Testament prescribes for church leadership, Grace is overseen by a team of elder-pastors (Titus 1:7, Acts 14:23, 20:17). We also have deacons who serve as a church-wide care team and many ministry directors who lead the ministries at Grace.

Fred Chambers, Lead Pastor

Fred was born in Los Angeles, and grew up in Woodland Hills.  In 1983, his family moved to Lake Forest and joined Grace Community Church. 

While attending Grace, Fred deepened his passionate faith and developed a strong heart for missions, serving on trips to Mexico and Papua New Guinea.  He also grew in ministry leadership, serving as a worship leader for his College and Career ministry.

While studying at UC Irvine, Fred attended both Grace Community Church and Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa.  After graduating, his passion for spiritual growth and global ministry led him to Eastern Europe, where he attended Calvary Chapel’s Bible College in Austria.  

Sensing a deeper call to formal theological training, Fred moved to New York to attend Alliance Theological Seminary, where he pursued a Master of Divinity in Missiology. During this time, he met Lisa, and they were married in 1996. Throughout their courtship and early years of marriage, Fred and Lisa were actively engaged in ministry, helping to revitalize their local church.

In 1997, Fred and Lisa became candidates for career missions with the Christian and Missionary Alliance. Their first two children, Frederick and Colleen, were born in Nyack, New York in 1997 and 1999.

In 2000, the young family moved to Fairmont, West Virginia, where Fred assumed the Senior Pastorate and led efforts to restart the church.  Their third child, Joshua, was born in 2001 and Fred was ordained in September 2002.  

In May 2003, Fred and Lisa were commissioned as missionaries and moved to Java, Indonesia, where they helped lead a church planting ministry among Muslim communities.  Their fourth child, Emily was born in 2004.

After completing a four-year missionary term, the family returned to the United States in 2007 and settled in Bedminster, New Jersey.  Fred served as Pastor, overseeing both the Youth and Worship ministries with passion and purpose.

Still sensing a call to international ministry, the family moved to Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2010.  There, Fred served as the Senior Pastor of the Dhaka International Christian Church while pursuing a Doctor of Ministry in Philosophy at Talbot Seminary.

In 2012, the family returned to Lake Forest and later settled in Orange, where Fred helped restart a church in Santa Ana. Following the successful revitalization of that church, Fred transitioned into a regional ministry role, providing training and support for church planters and congregations seeking growth.  During this time, he began attending Southlands Church in Brea, eventually serving as an Elder.  He also completed his Doctor of Ministry in Church Leadership at Liberty University.

Lisa has built a distinguished career as an emergency nurse and holds a Doctorate in Nursing Leadership. For over a decade, she has served as the clinical educator of Rady Children’s Health(CHOC), Emergency Department and Level I trauma center.

Dave Evans, Teaching Pastor

Dave is experienced as an associate pastor and Bible college teacher. He has also founded several outreach ministries, and is a published writer. He is committed to corporate prayer and accurately handling the Word of God.

Dave desires to see the Grace Church family continue to grow in God’s grace as we worship our Lord together, and love and serve each other.

“But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine:” (Titus 2:1 NKJV)

Brad Douglass, Director of Worship

Brad Douglass is a long-time member of Grace Community Church and is now serving as our Worship Director. With the assistance of his band, he provides an upbeat and worshipful experience every Sunday morning.

“Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.”
(Isaiah 25:1 (NIV) 

ELDER PASTORAL TEAM

DEACON TEAM

GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS BOARD