God was kind to give David Christian parents who loved him and taught him the gospel, which he believed when he was six years old. David has been married to Cathy for 19 years, and God has given them Silas, Raina, Meg, and Luca.

David got his Masters of Divinity degree at the Master’s Seminary before moving to Kingsburg, CA to help plant Grace Church of the Valley. After serving there for thirteen years, David moved to Ripon, CA, to plant Christ Community Church.

His life goals are to faithfully love his wife, disciple his children, and shepherd Christ’s church until he dies.

Andy Woodfield is currently serving the Lord Jesus at Grace Church of the Valley as Associate Pastor of Discipleship. Andy and Barby Woodfield came to the USA with their family from New Zealand in 2003 so Andy could study at The Masters Seminary. Since graduating from The Master’s Seminary in 2007, Andy has been serving Hickman Community Church as their Lead Pastor until his recent move to Grace Church of the Valley.

Andy's greatest joy is serving the Lord Jesus Christ through loving people with the gospel, preaching and teaching God’s Word, encouraging other fellow disciples through life-on-life discipleship, counseling, and hospitality. It is such a blessing to watch the life transforming truth of the gospel changing people more and more into the likeness of Christ.

Andy's life verses has been Colossians 1:28-29 “We proclaim Him [Christ], admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ.  For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me.” His passion in pastoral ministry is to know God and make Him known through the accurate exposition of God’s Word. 

Andy has had the awesome privilege of preaching at churches, youth camps, family camps, men's camps, couple’s retreats, and conferences in New Zealand, Australia, Zambia, Uganda, Chile, and America - all with a view to strengthen Christ’s precious Bride - the local church. 

Jonathan Stricklin was born and raised in a Christian home in northern California. He came to saving faith in Jesus Christ as a child and was blessed to grow in sanctification under the ministry of Foothill Bible Church in Lincoln, CA. 

In college, Jon sensed the Lord calling him into pastoral ministry. Jon pursued a theological education, earning his B.A. at Calvary Bible College in Kansas City, MO, as well as an M.Div. and D.Min. at The Master’s Seminary in Sun Valley, CA.

Jon presently serves as the Lead Pastor at Grace Bible Church of Cedar Ridge and has been blessed to serve in various pastoral capacities for the past two decades.

Jon’s greatest earthly joy is his family. He and his wife, Lisa, have been married for twenty-seven years, and are blessed with four wonderful children, two sons-in-law, and two adorable grandchildren.

His greatest ministry desire and lifelong aspiration is to be used by God as a shepherd. All of Jon’s efforts as a pastor - through preaching, discipleship, administration, and evangelism - are done for the purpose of caring for souls as they are conformed to the image of Christ (Colossians 1:28-29).

In the kindness of God, Pastor Justin grew up hearing the gospel from his earliest memories. He repented as a child, but struggled with doubts for many years.

In his early 20s, coming to understand the glories of free justification by faith in Christ alone liberated him from those doubts and fears. Justin served at Grace Bible Church in Fair Oaks (CA) for 11 years. During that time he received an M.Div from The Cornerstone Seminary and began his D. Min from The Masters Seminary (currently on hold).

Justin has been the Lead Pastor of Elk Grove Bible church since the fall of 2017. Justin is married to Katelyn and they have four sons.

I’m a native to California and have spent most of life in the Central Valley. I grew up in a Christian home and believed on Christ at a young age. However, during my high school years I lived with little conviction. The Lord was patient and gracious with me and not long after high school I received a call to ministry during a Sunday night worship service. I immediately changed my plans and began attending Bethany Bible College. I completed a B.A. in Church Leadership, and while there, met my beautiful wife Kim. Kim and I are enjoying over 22 years of marriage and together God has blessed us with three sons, Noah, Levi and Asher. In 2002 I began my start in full-time ministry as a youth pastor in Oklahoma. Through the years I have had the honor of serving the church in different pastoral positions and locations. I have also been blessed to continue my education and will complete an MTS from Reformed Baptist Seminary this spring. The Lord has extended to my family grace and favor as we begin our 19th year of full-time ministry. I have had the privilege to serve the last 4 years as the lead pastor of Faith Community Bible Church in Winton. Ministry has many different facets and challenges, but God is always good. I have a strong desire to see Christ’s church grow in holiness and devotion to God’s word. The call to every disciple is to love God first and foremost, and to love our neighbors as ourselves. God’s glory compels us to serve the Lord without fear. The man who understands the privilege of salvation and fallen man’s need for Jesus will do great service for the Kingdom!

Tom was raised and educated in Catholic schools. While at Loyola Marymount University, he was careful to practice his faith and diligently read his Bible. One day while at LMU he was challenged to answer the question: “Would you go to heaven if you were to die today?” Despite his religious disposition, the scriptures shared with him that day shed light upon what he knew about his sinfulness. He was asked to read 1 John 5:13 and told, “If you are not sure about going to heaven when you die, you are most likely going to hell.” That comment challenged Tom to find answers and truth. He determined to understand what 1 John actually meant–“that you may know”.

In 1979, after months of faithful evangelism and instruction while attending a good church, Tom was saved. His heart immediately broke for lost and misled people. He quickly learned to share the gospel and his love for the family of God and burden for the lost, by God’s grace, has only grown.

Not long after being saved, Tom observed a young lady whose heart pursued God with a similar fervency. They married shortly thereafter and have served together using their mutual giftedness in serving, teaching and counseling. For eighteen years Tom was an elder at Iglesia Biblica de Basset, a bilingual IFCA church, in La Puente CA and was the teaching pastor the last seven years there.

Tom & Josie have been married 40 years, have 5 married children and fourteen grandchildren. All are faithful servants in local churches. He has recently returned to TMS and looks forward to completing his MMB (Maestría en Ministerio Biblico) in Spring 2024. Tom’s greatest joy is to see God’s people walking in truth and becoming more like Christ.

Tom was raised and educated in Catholic schools. While at Loyola Marymount University, he was careful to practice his faith and diligently read his Bible. One day while at LMU he was challenged to answer the question: “Would you go to heaven if you were to die today?” Despite his religious disposition, the scriptures shared with him that day shed light upon what he knew about his sinfulness. He was asked to read 1 John 5:13 and told, “If you are not sure about going to heaven when you die, you are most likely going to hell.” That comment challenged Tom to find answers and truth. He determined to understand what 1 John actually meant–“that you may know”.

In 1979, after months of faithful evangelism and instruction while attending a good church, Tom was saved. His heart immediately broke for lost and misled people. He quickly learned to share the gospel and his love for the family of God and burden for the lost, by God’s grace, has only grown.

Not long after being saved, Tom observed a young lady whose heart pursued God with a similar fervency. They married shortly thereafter and have served together using their mutual giftedness in serving, teaching and counseling. For eighteen years Tom was an elder at Iglesia Biblica de Basset, a bilingual IFCA church, in La Puente CA and was the teaching pastor the last seven years there.

Tom & Josie have been married 40 years, have 5 married children and fourteen grandchildren. All are faithful servants in local churches. He has recently returned to TMS and looks forward to completing his MMB (Maestría en Ministerio Biblico) in Spring 2024. Tom’s greatest joy is to see God’s people walking in truth and becoming more like Christ.