Meet our Pastors
Steve & Becky Riggle - Senior Pastors
Steve is the founding and current senior pastor of Grace Community Church. Situated on two 80 acre campuses that mark the entrance to the city from the south and the north along I-45, Grace has grown from 12 people in 1983 to over 15,000 active members today, with more than 100 ministries. In October 2006, Grace moved into one of the largest worship centers in the country with a capacity of 10,000 people. Steve also serves as the President of Grace International, an association of more than 1500 churches with thousands of credentialed ministers. He is the founder of “The Center for Leadership Development,” which provides training for vocational and volunteer ministry individuals and organizations. Steve has trained thousands of ministry leaders overseas in a variety of conferences. Steve is a founding member of the Board of Directors of King’s Seminary with Dr. Jack Hayford, an executive member of Houston Area Pastors Council, and serves other ministries in the city in various capacities. Steve has an earned Masters Degree from Oral Roberts University and an earned Doctorate from the King’s College and Seminary. A motion picture is in production about a missions trip Steve and his wife Becky were on when taken hostage by four prisoners during an attempted prison break. Steve was seriously stabbed seven times and Becky was shot. They have appeared on numerous television and radio shows giving their story of God’s amazing deliverance. View "Between the Gates" Movie Trailer. Steve and Becky have two children and five grandchildren.
Garrett & Andrea Booth - Associate Senior Pastors
Garrett serves as the Associate Senior Pastor at Grace. A native Houstonian, he has been part of the Grace family since 1990. As part of the teaching team, Garrett is a regular communicator at Grace. He is a graduate of Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, Texas. Garrett and Andrea married in 1997 and serve Grace together. They like relaxing at the beach, waterskiing, eating at Tommy Bahama’s and spending time with their kids. Garrett and Andrea have two young children – one princess and one cowboy.
Cameron & Desi Hall - North Campus Pastors
Cameron and Desi grew up at Grace Community Church in Houston, Texas. Since 1998 Cameron and Desi have pioneered two churches, establishing two thriving congregations; one in San Antonio, Texas and one in California. As the North Campus Pastors, they bring years of experience and a love for the city of Houston. They have three children.
Shawn & Sonny Hennessy - North County (San Diego, CA) Campus Pastors
Shawn and Sonny have been in full-time ministry for 13 years, both in Youth and Lead Pastor roles. Shawn is a semi-active blogger & has a respectable following of his blog on Grief. He is an author, having co-written Journey to The Next Level with Scott Wilson & recently finished his book – The Gravity of Grief. Shawn and Sonny really love people and want to see them realize the God given potential for their life. Their greatest accomplishment in life is their marriage and that Isaiah & Aubree love God, their daddy & mommy, and enjoy spending time together.
Jon & Shanna Adams - Rocklin (Sacramento, CA) Campus Pastors
Jon and Shanna Adams are the Campus Pastors at Grace Rocklin that commenced January 2012. Before this assignment, they were Senior Pastors for 19 years and Associate Pastors for four years. Jon has served as District Superintendent as well as a Combined Sectional Committee Member for Grace International, a fellowship of churches. The passion of their heart is to simply love people to Jesus. They have been married since 1988 and have been richly blessed with four children, two biological and two adopted. With such a full house, their hobbies include anything that will draw their family closer together, often including food and laughter.
Dario & Cindy Parish - Executive Pastors, Spanish
Dario and Cindy Parish have lived and ministered throughout Latin America with Guatemala as their home base. Dario is a third generation missionary, born and raised in Guatemala. Dario & Cindy presently lead a network of churches and ministries throughout Latin America, with missionary extensions in Europe, Africa and Asia. More than 650 congregations in 25 nations are under their leadership. Both Dario & Cindy are well-recognized conference speakers in Latin America. They have planted Comunidad de Gracia, the Spanish congregation in Grace. The 3 campuses have vibrant growing congregations. Dario & Cindy are the proud parents of four children, Darlena, Sara, Vicki, and Brian.
David & Dianna Scarpeta - Spanish Campus Pastors, South Campus
David has over 10 years experience in full time ministry and has served as Associate pastor of one of the largest churches in Latin America. He is also a psalmist and has just finished recording his second musical production called "Back to Breathe" which is distributed by Distribuidora Canzion. David leads a youth movement in Houston (Youth Fire) which brings together hundreds of young people throughout the city in its monthly meeting. David is a professional musician and studied theology at the seminary in the Assemblies of God in Colombia, his home nation. David and Diana have been married 11 years and have three children; Daniel, Nathaniel and Jonathan.
Jose Daniel and Johanny Martinez - Spanish Campus Pastors, North Campus
Jose Daniel and Johanny Martinez were born in Cuba, and for the last three years they have been residing in the United States. Previous to their move to the US, they were Worship Pastors at the Council of the Assemblies of God in Cuba. Jose Daniel and Johanny have been highlighted and renowned as psalmist and worship leaders. They have three musical productions recorded on the island of Cuba and extend their ministry to different nations of Central, South, and North America with a cool Caribbean tone and sound, receiving high ratings in various Christian and secular media. In addition, they have planted different congregations in Cuba with more than 500 members, which was considered "illegal" according to the Cuban government, due to the lack of religious freedom that reigns in the country. In March 2008, Grace Community Church planted the Hispanic North Campus Church known as Comunidad de Gracia.
Anggelo & Kathy Ramirez - Spanish Campus Pastors, North County, CA
Anggelo and Kathy were born in Colombia and have been residing in the United States for the last three years. Prior to their move to the US, they worked with Pastors Eduardo and Fulvia Canas (their parents and mentors) for over 12 years at Manantial Vida Eterna Church - the largest Assemblies of God Church in Bogota, Colombia. During these years, they were able to work in and develop various administrative and ministry functions. In May of 2009, the Lord gave them the opportunity to be part of the Spanish ministry at the South Campus of Grace Community Church in Houston, TX. With this position, they were able to develop a small groups program, marriage program, and pastoral care program. Additionally, they developed a Bible school. In October of 2010, at the request of Pastors Steve Riggle (Senior Pastor of Grace) and Dario Parish (Principal Pastor of the Spanish Ministry at Grace), and sensing the tug of God's Spirit, they accepted the challenge of leading the Spanish ministry at Grace North County. Anggelo, Kathy and their 2 girls (Maria Paula and Ana Sofia) now reside in the beautiful San Diego County. Their dream is to see all of the Spanish community in California transformed by the power of God.
