Our Pastors

Ian McConnell

Ian serves as Pastor for Preaching and Vision. One of Ian’s main shepherding responsibilities at Grace is the proclamation of the Word. He also provides oversight and direction for the pastoral team in carrying out our vision to display God’s glory through the gospel as a community of believers in Northeast Philadelphia. Ian and his wife Rachel have three children.Ian writes and blogs at Blue Collar Gospel.

 

Walt Grummt

Walt  serves as the Pastor for Senior Care. He leads a care group on Tuesday’s (see calendar). As the eldest elder, Walt encourages the other elders with his wisdom of experience. He and his wife Roberta thank God for their eleven grandchildren and enjoy spending time with them.

 

Tom Horton

Tom and his wife Karen were born and raised as lifelong residents of Philadelphia and have been involved in ministry in the city for over 20 years. Currently Tom is serving as the Pastor for Family Life Ministries with a specific role of overseeing the discipleship communities and training discipleship community leaders. Tom and his wife Karen have four wonderful children and four grandkids.

 

Danny Adams

Danny serves as the Pastor for College Ministries. Danny grew up in New Jersey, but we don’t hold that against him. Danny and his wife, Becky, have a passion to see the gospel lived and preached at Grace and in their community. Currently Danny is responsible for coordinating the care for the many college students that call Grace their home while they are in school. The Adams live in Mayfair and have three daughters.

 

Rob Chisholm

Rob moved to Philadelphia to begin serving as part of the pastoral team at Grace. As the Pastor for Music and Biblical Education, his responsibilities include shepherding the musicians and teaching classes like the new membership course, “This is Grace.” Rob enjoys spending time at home with his wife, Stephanie, and their four children.

 

Brad Steiner

Brad is our Pastor for Children’s Ministries. He oversees Grace4Kids, the nurseries, and our summer Vacation Bible School program. Brad is a graduate of Calvary Theological Seminary in Lansdale, PA. He and his wife, Heidi, love creatively revealing the person and work of Jesus to children. Brad and his wife Heidi live in the Oxford Circle neighborhood and recently welcomed their first child into the world.

 

Dan Birkholz

Dan serves as the church planting resident at Grace. In partnership with Grace and Sovereign Grace Ministries, he and his family, along with a group from Grace, are starting a church in the Philadelphia neighborhood of Wissinoming. Dan and his wife Jodi have two children.