Grace Community Church
Sun Valley CA
91352
Who we are
Mission
Our mission is to glorify God and extend His kingdom by living and proclaiming His truth in the world.
Grace is central because it is by God's grace that we're even here. He has seen fit to assemble this body of believers to exalt His son, Jesus Christ — the One whose death and resurrection gives us peace with God and the hope of heaven. You'll find that His grace is the common thread that runs through every ministry and expression of worship here.
Community is likewise significant. It suggests both genuine fellowship within our church family and an open door to those around us. As members of one body, we seek to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:3). As a light in our community, we're a place of peace for those in chaos, a place of forgiveness for the guilty, and a place of hope for the hopeless.
Church, however, is paramount because of its absolute uniqueness. While "Grace" and "Community" were our choice in defining who we are, "Church" was mandated by God — as revealed in His Word. It is His designation for the assembly of people called by His name. As such, our course has been charted by God; our destiny has been planned by God; our members have been chosen by God; our purposes have been defined by God.
We trust you'll discover God's grace among us. Our prayer is that we'll live up to His name.
Our mission is to glorify God and extend His kingdom by living and proclaiming His truth in the world.
Grace is central because it is by God's grace that we're even here. He has seen fit to assemble this body of believers to exalt His son, Jesus Christ — the One whose death and resurrection gives us peace with God and the hope of heaven. You'll find that His grace is the common thread that runs through every ministry and expression of worship here.
Community is likewise significant. It suggests both genuine fellowship within our church family and an open door to those around us. As members of one body, we seek to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:3). As a light in our community, we're a place of peace for those in chaos, a place of forgiveness for the guilty, and a place of hope for the hopeless.
Church, however, is paramount because of its absolute uniqueness. While "Grace" and "Community" were our choice in defining who we are, "Church" was mandated by God — as revealed in His Word. It is His designation for the assembly of people called by His name. As such, our course has been charted by God; our destiny has been planned by God; our members have been chosen by God; our purposes have been defined by God.
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Leadership
Leader Name:
John MacArthur
Leader Position:
Pastor / Teacher
Phone:
Fax:
(818) 909-5712
Leader Email:
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Leader Bio:
John MacArthur is the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church, as well as an author, conference speaker, chancellor of The Master's University and Seminary, and featured teacher with the Grace to You media ministry.
In 1969, after graduating from Talbot Theological Seminary, John came to Grace Community Church. The emphasis of his pulpit ministry is the careful study and verse-by-verse exposition of the Bible, with special attention devoted to the historical and grammatical background behind each passage. Under John's leadership, Grace Community Church's two morning worship services fill the 3,500-seat auditorium to capacity. Several thousand members participate every week in dozens of fellowship groups and training programs, most led by lay leaders and each dedicated to equipping members for ministry on local, national, and international levels.
In 1985, John became president of The Master's University (formerly Los Angeles Baptist College), an accredited, four-year liberal arts Christian college in Santa Clarita, California. In 1986, John founded The Master's Seminary, a graduate school dedicated to training men for full-time pastoral roles and missionary work.
John is also president and featured teacher with Grace to You. Founded in 1969, Grace to You is the nonprofit organization responsible for developing, producing, and distributing John's books, audio resources, and the “Grace to You” radio and television programs. “Grace to You” radio airs more than 1,000 times daily throughout the English-speaking world, reaching major population centers on every continent of the world. It also airs nearly 1,000 times daily in Spanish, reaching 23 countries from Europe to Latin America. “Grace to You” television airs weekly on DirecTV in the United States, and is available for free on the Internet worldwide. All of John's 3,000 sermons, spanning more than four decades of ministry, are available for free on the Grace to You website.
Since completing his first best-selling book The Gospel According to Jesus in 1988, John has written nearly 400 books and study guides, including Our Sufficiency in Christ, Strange Fire, Ashamed of the Gospel, The Murder of Jesus, A Tale of Two Sons, Twelve Ordinary Men, The Truth War, The Jesus You Can't Ignore, Slave, One Perfect Life, and The MacArthur New Testament Commentary series. John's titles have been translated into more than two dozen languages. The MacArthur Study Bible, the cornerstone resource of his ministry, is available in English (NKJ, NAS, and ESV), Spanish, Russian, German, French, Portuguese, Italian, Arabic, and Chinese.
John and his wife, Patricia, live in Southern California and have four married children: Matt, Marcy, Mark, and Melinda. They also enjoy the enthusiastic company of their fifteen grandchildren.
In 1969, after graduating from Talbot Theological Seminary, John came to Grace Community Church. The emphasis of his pulpit ministry is the careful study and verse-by-verse exposition of the Bible, with special attention devoted to the historical and grammatical background behind each passage. Under John's leadership, Grace Community Church's two morning worship services fill the 3,500-seat auditorium to capacity. Several thousand members participate every week in dozens of fellowship groups and training programs, most led by lay leaders and each dedicated to equipping members for ministry on local, national, and international levels.
In 1985, John became president of The Master's University (formerly Los Angeles Baptist College), an accredited, four-year liberal arts Christian college in Santa Clarita, California. In 1986, John founded The Master's Seminary, a graduate school dedicated to training men for full-time pastoral roles and missionary work.
John is also president and featured teacher with Grace to You. Founded in 1969, Grace to You is the nonprofit organization responsible for developing, producing, and distributing John's books, audio resources, and the “Grace to You” radio and television programs. “Grace to You” radio airs more than 1,000 times daily throughout the English-speaking world, reaching major population centers on every continent of the world. It also airs nearly 1,000 times daily in Spanish, reaching 23 countries from Europe to Latin America. “Grace to You” television airs weekly on DirecTV in the United States, and is available for free on the Internet worldwide. All of John's 3,000 sermons, spanning more than four decades of ministry, are available for free on the Grace to You website.
Since completing his first best-selling book The Gospel According to Jesus in 1988, John has written nearly 400 books and study guides, including Our Sufficiency in Christ, Strange Fire, Ashamed of the Gospel, The Murder of Jesus, A Tale of Two Sons, Twelve Ordinary Men, The Truth War, The Jesus You Can't Ignore, Slave, One Perfect Life, and The MacArthur New Testament Commentary series. John's titles have been translated into more than two dozen languages. The MacArthur Study Bible, the cornerstone resource of his ministry, is available in English (NKJ, NAS, and ESV), Spanish, Russian, German, French, Portuguese, Italian, Arabic, and Chinese.
John and his wife, Patricia, live in Southern California and have four married children: Matt, Marcy, Mark, and Melinda. They also enjoy the enthusiastic company of their fifteen grandchildren.
Other Church Leaders:
Mark Zhakevich - Pastor of Administration
Austin Duncan - Staff Pastor
Josiah Grauman - Staff Pastor
Carl Hargrove - Staff Pastor
Jay Lennington - Staff Pastor
Rick McLean - Staff Pastor
Tom Patton - Staff Pastor
Josh Petras - Staff Pastor
Bill Shannon - Staff Pastor
Mike Riccardi - Staff Pastor
Henry Tolopilo - Staff Pastor
Austin Duncan - Staff Pastor
Josiah Grauman - Staff Pastor
Carl Hargrove - Staff Pastor
Jay Lennington - Staff Pastor
Rick McLean - Staff Pastor
Tom Patton - Staff Pastor
Josh Petras - Staff Pastor
Bill Shannon - Staff Pastor
Mike Riccardi - Staff Pastor
Henry Tolopilo - Staff Pastor
Parking
There are 4 lots you can park at when visiting Grace:
Main
Wash
North
West
Please note that the Main parking lot usually fills up by 8:00 am, after that just proceed to one of the other parking lots.
Main
Wash
North
West
Please note that the Main parking lot usually fills up by 8:00 am, after that just proceed to one of the other parking lots.
Grace Community Church Service Times
Lord’s Day Services
Times are for a regular Sunday – please call the church office for more information
Sunday Morning Worship: 9:00 & 11:00* am
Sunday Nights at Grace: 6:00 pm
Our two, duplicate worship services on Sunday mornings are each approximately 90 minutes long. During the service, you’ll be given a visitor packet and an invitation to visit the Welcome Center, where you can enjoy refreshments, learn more about Grace Church, and receive a free book from our pastor.
*ASL interpretation is provided during the 11:00 am service.
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Times are for a regular Sunday – please call the church office for more information
Sunday Morning Worship: 9:00 & 11:00* am
Sunday Nights at Grace: 6:00 pm
Our two, duplicate worship services on Sunday mornings are each approximately 90 minutes long. During the service, you’ll be given a visitor packet and an invitation to visit the Welcome Center, where you can enjoy refreshments, learn more about Grace Church, and receive a free book from our pastor.
*ASL interpretation is provided during the 11:00 am service.
It's been more than 2 years since the last service times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm service times.
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Sunday School / Children and Youth Activities
Under 12s:
Children
Sunday Morning • 9:00 & 11:00 am
Nursery (0 – 3yr)
Sunday School (3yr – 3rd)
Juniors (4th – 6th)
Sunday Evening • 6:00 pm
Nursery (0 – 3yr)
Adventure Club (3yr – 6th)
Sunday Morning • 9:00 & 11:00 am
Nursery (0 – 3yr)
Sunday School (3yr – 3rd)
Juniors (4th – 6th)
Sunday Evening • 6:00 pm
Nursery (0 – 3yr)
Adventure Club (3yr – 6th)
Under 18s:
Students
Sunday Morning
XCHANGE (Jr. High)
9:00 am • Tower Basement
180 (High School)
11:00 am • Tower Basement
Crossroads (College)
11:00 am • Family Center
Sunday Morning
XCHANGE (Jr. High)
9:00 am • Tower Basement
180 (High School)
11:00 am • Tower Basement
Crossroads (College)
11:00 am • Family Center
Other activities & ministries
Fellowship Groups
Sunday Morning • 9:00 & 11:00 am
During each worship service, several adult fellowship groups meet across the campus. These groups emphasize fellowship and solid teaching as they seek to equip believers for Christian living on a practical level. You are welcome and encouraged to visit a Fellowship Group during the hour you’re not attending the worship service.
Sunday Morning • 9:00 & 11:00 am
During each worship service, several adult fellowship groups meet across the campus. These groups emphasize fellowship and solid teaching as they seek to equip believers for Christian living on a practical level. You are welcome and encouraged to visit a Fellowship Group during the hour you’re not attending the worship service.
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Grace Community Church History
On July 1, 1956, Grace Community Church of the Valley conducted its first public services. Founded as a nondenominational church, its emphasis was on the basics of Christianity. The fledgling church called Dr. Don Householder, one of the great preachers of his generation, to be its founding pastor. Worship services were conducted in the two main rooms of the converted town house, where a wall had been taken down to enable Dr. Householder to see his entire congregation while preaching.
In 1957, services were moved to the newly built chapel at the present location on Roscoe Boulevard. Less than two years later, two services were being conducted on Sunday mornings, the first education building was built to house Sunday school classes, and Grace Church became known as "the fastest growing church in Los Angeles."
Dr. Householder died in April 1965, and in 1966, Dr. Richard Elvee was called to be pastor. Dr. Elvee had become known as a church builder. Grace Church continued to grow under Dr. Elvee's leadership until he passed away in September 1968.
John MacArthur assumed the pastorate of Grace in February 1969. Prior to this, John had been assistant pastor in the church his father led in Burbank; he had also traveled widely as a conference speaker and representative for Talbot Theological Seminary, from which he graduated with honors.
During those early days of John's ministry, the church doubled in size every two years. We moved from meeting in the Chapel to the newly built Family Center (now the Gymnasium) in 1971, and from there into the current Worship Center in 1977. Since then, additional buildings for teaching and fellowship use have been erected, filling a campus that never sleeps. Truly, the Lord has blessed us with exceptional growth in terms of both people and ministries.
More important than numbers, programs, and structures, however, is the foundation for the spiritual life of Grace Community Church that has been built. This foundation includes sound doctrine, spiritual leadership, and active service. We are convinced that God's legacy of faithfulness to us will continue in the future if we remain faithful to Him and His Word.
In 1957, services were moved to the newly built chapel at the present location on Roscoe Boulevard. Less than two years later, two services were being conducted on Sunday mornings, the first education building was built to house Sunday school classes, and Grace Church became known as "the fastest growing church in Los Angeles."
Dr. Householder died in April 1965, and in 1966, Dr. Richard Elvee was called to be pastor. Dr. Elvee had become known as a church builder. Grace Church continued to grow under Dr. Elvee's leadership until he passed away in September 1968.
During those early days of John's ministry, the church doubled in size every two years. We moved from meeting in the Chapel to the newly built Family Center (now the Gymnasium) in 1971, and from there into the current Worship Center in 1977. Since then, additional buildings for teaching and fellowship use have been erected, filling a campus that never sleeps. Truly, the Lord has blessed us with exceptional growth in terms of both people and ministries.
More important than numbers, programs, and structures, however, is the foundation for the spiritual life of Grace Community Church that has been built. This foundation includes sound doctrine, spiritual leadership, and active service. We are convinced that God's legacy of faithfulness to us will continue in the future if we remain faithful to Him and His Word.
"Some people pray just to pray and some people pray to know God". Andrew Murray
Grace Community Church listing was last updated on the 26th of September, 2021
