About
Our Team
The people behind the ministries — pastors, staff, and directors who show up here every week.
Grace is a called-and-lay-staffed ELCA congregation — that means our three pastors are joined by a team of staff and ministry directors who keep worship, music, care, and our preschool and childcare programs running week to week. Here’s who you’ll meet.
Pastoral Leadership
Chad Johnson
Pastor
Rachel Swenson
Pastor
Salvador Cossio
Pastor, Youth Director
Worship & Music
Dean Krippaehne
Gospel Band Director
Geoffrey Boers
Co-Leader of Congregational Song
Carmen Van Soest
Co-Leader of Congregational Song
Brian Tervo
Handbell Choirs Director
Jason Astrup
Children’s Choir Director
Brendan Togher
Audio Tech
Colin Togher
Head Media Tech
Children & Family Ministries
Michele Larabee
Nursery Director
Miranda Winter
GLC Preschool Director
Yuni Cardenas
Director of Grace Children’s Center
Operations & Administration
Heather Halbakken
Office Manager
Ruth Hulsey
Administrative Assistant
Diane Nelson
Finance Specialist
Alevtina Babshinskiy
Custodian