David Jensen, Lead Pastor
Born and raised in Iowa, Dave and his bride Amy have lived in
Colorado since 1998 when they moved here from Fremont, Nebraska with
their three children, Amanda, Cole and Dane, who are all now college
age.
Dave's passion is seeing Jesus reveal that the ground beneath us is
sacred. The temple curtain (this was the entrance to the holy of holies
where God was believed to dwell and only the priests were allowed to
enter there) is torn in two (Mark 15:38), Jesus is loose in the world,
and wherever we are, God is at work among us! No one can contain God,
and our God is to be experienced, not merely reflected upon.
As the Lead Pastor at GGCC, Dave gets to be out among the people of our
congregation and the community, allowing God to do ministry to him and
through him.
In his free time, Dave enjoys hanging out with friends and family, hiking, tennis, movies and detasseling corn.
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Vikki Luce, Executive Minister
Vikki was born and raised in the Buckeye State, but she has lived in
Colorado with her husband Terry since 1981 and hopes to always call
Colorado home. She and Terry have two sons in their 20's, Andrew and
Isaac.
Vikki's passion is helping God's children of all ages grow in their
relationships with God, one another, God's Word and God's world. Her
guiding scripture is Romans 12:2, "Let God change the way you think!" At
GGCC, Vikki leads the Children & Youth Ministries and is a key
leader for prayer, worship, and helping people live out God's dreams
for them and the church.
Vikki loves to laugh, and she gets her biggest laughs from Terry,
her kids, Dave Jensen and the daily comics in the Denver Post. She
loves finding God the creator in the mountains, feeling God's grace
flowing through any body of water, and drawing on God's love in
relationship with others.
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Claudia Larson, Outreach Minister
A Colorado native, Claudia was born and raised in the Denver area. She and her husband Roger live in Aurora. Their son, Kyle, is serving as a missionary in Mexico.
At God's Grace, Claudia leads the Outreach and Hospitality Ministries and plays a significant role in Pastoral Care. Her passion is serving others and she finds guidance for connecting and sharing God's love with others in 1 John 3:17-18: "If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but
has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children,
let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth."
Claudia loves comedy movies. She never takes herself too seriously and enjoys spending time with people who have a great sense of humor. One of her favorite places on earth is the ocean, where she feels surrounded by God's peace.
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Nancy Nickoley, Administrative & Financial Minister
Born in Frankfurt, Germany, Nancy moved every year with her military family until high school. She landed in Colorado nearly 30 years ago. She and her husband, Paul, are parents to 3 sons, Scott, Todd, and Karl and proud grandparents of 4 year old twin boys and a new grandson born this summer. They are getting used to being empty-nesters!
In her work at God's Grace, Nancy organizes people, finances and facilities to keep everything running smoothly. Her passion is loving God and serving others. In the busyness of our world, she likes to keep Psalm 46:10 as a guide: Be still and know that I am God. One of her favorite quotes is “And now, with God’s help I shall become myself.” (Soren Kierkegaard). Nancy says that without God she'll never be who she was meant to be.
Nancy enjoys a good laugh (often at stories Claudia tells her). She loves the awe she experiences at God's handiwork in the mountains and ocean.
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Ed Edwards, Worship & Music
Randy Rigby, Worship & Music
Amanda Jensen, Outreach Assistant
Carole State, Nursery Leader