Our Pastors

	"Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work at preaching and teaching." 1Tim 5:17
	Pastor Brian Borgman
	Brian Borgman is founding pastor of Grace Community Church. He earned a B.A. in Biblical Studies from Biola University (La Mirada, CA), a Master of Divinity from Western Conservative Baptist Seminary (Portland, OR) and a Doctor of Ministry from Westminster Seminary (Escondido, CA). Pastor Brian has written “Rethinking a Much Abused Text: 1 Cor. 3:1-15” published in Reformation and Revival Journal (Vol 11, Number 1, Winter 2002) and My Heart For Thy Cause: Albert N. Martin’s Theology of Preaching (Christian Focus Publications, 2002). Brian has been married to Ariel, the wife of his youth, since 1987. He also has three wonderful children, Ashley, Zachary and Alex.

	Pastor Dave Gamble
	Dave was born in Lovelock, NV, a third generation native Nevadan. He graduated from Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, in 1972 with a BA in Political Science and from Willamette University College of Law, Salem OR with a Juris Doctor degree in 1976. He practiced law from 1976 to 1986, and was elected Ninth Judicial District Court Judge in 1986. He has been reelected, without opposition since that time. He and his wife Diane operate the City of Refuge, a home for unwed pregnant women. Diane is also an announcer for Pilgrim Radio. Dave has two daughters who are at UNR, Ali and Shelly, a daughter at home, Nena, and a son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Christy. Dave has served as an elder since 1998.

	Pastor John Scheffer
	John Scheffer grew up in western Washington in a setting which lead him into a nominal Christianity. John received a Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Washington State University and accepted a position in Minden, NV. The Lord soon converted John, caused him to learn and love the doctrines of grace, and then led him to Grace Community Church. John joined the pastoral staff at Grace in 2000. In 2004, he was married to his wife Becky and earned a Master of Arts degree in Biblical Studies from Reformed Theological Seminary.

	Pastor Vic Rice
	Pastor Vic was born in New Brunswick, Canada and responded to God's call on his life at the age of 10. He has a degree in engineering from LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas and currently is the Area Manager for an underground construction business, having transferred to Nevada in 1999. Pastor Vic and his wife Bertie have been married since 1966 and have 3 children and 11 grandchildren. Vic became an Elder in 2004 and retired from his work with NPL in 2007.

	Pastor Charlie Jarrett
	Charlie has been very happily married to Ingrid for twenty-eight years. They have two children: Sarah, who is eight, and Isaiah, who is six. Charlie has worked as a building contractor for the past twenty-one years, and he attended Western Conservative Baptist Seminary in Portland Oregon from 1991-92.
"Obey your leaders, and submit to them; for they keep watch over your souls, as those who will give an account." Heb 13:17a

Grace Community Church, Minden Nevada

Our Pastors