Grace International's history is woven with the fabric of men and women who accepted the challenge to establish new churches. Some built buildings with their own finances and started with little to no equity in their community. Some relocated their families to unfamiliar regions with no outward foundation or local contacts and began with a home Bible study that developed into a new church. Still others targeted a location, established a team of capable and committed people who relocated with them, and planted a church. The methods are diverse but the results were the same- churches were established and the Kingdom was expanded.

The need exists today for men and women to accept the challenge to plant church. “Partners in Planting”, the church planting department of Grace International, is responding to that need. As you peruse “Partners in Planting” you will find the information necessary to discover if you are a prospective church planter and how you can apply to be a part of this ministry.

Grace International is represented by great variety in worship and ministry styles. We are called to unity not uniformity and we will continue to encourage the same. The Leader Team will work with each prospect as an individual with individual styles and expressions. We will make every attempt to assign a mentor who can encourage them in the pursuit of their distinct call. We will also work to match the distinction of the individual to the city or region of the plant.

Leader Team

These men represent a variety in age, experience, and backgrounds. Each is a church planter and is experienced in a broad spectrum of planting options and styles.

• Pat Green - Pat is currently the pastor of a church restart in Austin, Texas. He has experience as a church planter, builder, church staff, worship leader, and Lead Pastor. (pat@northviewchurch.com)
  
  
• Gary West - Gary is a church planter, has trained church planters, and sent teams from his church to establish new works. He has decades of pastoral experience both in Grace International and in other organizations. Gary and his wife Thelma are currently seeking to promote family life and strengthen marriages throughout the United States by preaching, teaching and presenting the Marriage for Life seminar and resigned his position on the Southern California District Board of Grace International to do so. (westgary@att.net)
  
  
• Shaun Nepstad - Shaun pastors a church he planted in the central California town of Antioch. He is the youngest Lead Pastor in the Grace International and has experience serving on a church staff. (Shaunnepstad@sbcglobal.net)
  
  
• Roger Borrego - Roger pastors in the town of Chehalis, Washington. He has served on church staff, and planted churches while licensed with other organizations. Along with his duties in the pastorate Roger serves on the Washington District Board on the Grace International. (pastorrogerborrego@msn.com)