Pastors, Elders, and Staff

 

Dr. Rick Gregory

	Pastor / Teacher
	Email: pastor@gbcfo.org

Rick Gregory is a graduate of Bob Jones University (1981) with a BA in pastoral studies. His graduate degrees include a Master of Divinity from Capital Bible Seminary (1983) and a Doctor of Ministry from Grace Theological Seminary (1995). While in seminary, Rick helped to plant a church in New Carrollton, MD. He served a three year pastoral residency program at Westchester Bible Church, near Chicago, IL from 1983-86. He served for 20 years as the Senior Pastor of Byron Center Bible Church in Byron Center, MI before coming to Grace Bible Church in 2006.

Pastor Rick has been given the opportunity to preach in Russia, Ukraine, Great Britain, France, Germany, and Guyana, South America. He served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Independent Bible Mission of MI. He currently serves as the Vice-President of the Board of Directors of Biblical Ministries Worldwide in Atlanta, GA, and is on the Board of Directors of the IFCA International in Grandville, MI.

In 2005, Rick’s book was published entitled: On the Level: Discovering the Levels of Biblical Relationships Among Believers. Co-authored with his father, this book is a treatment of the varying levels of responsibility that believers have to cooperate with one another for the advancement of God’s glory.

Dr. Gregory and his wife of over 30 years, Patricia, enjoy five children and one grandson: Rich, is married to wife Michele and is on the pastoral staff of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, CA. Lauren is married to Ryan Hougham and has one son, Brennan. Abigail and Suzanna are nursing students at Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC. William is a business management major at The Master’s College in Santa Clarita, CA.

Mark Hardy

Elder Chairman

Mark Hardy grew up in the mountains of Plumas County in Northern California. As a youth, he was heavily involved in sports and the outdoors. God graciously saved him when Mark was seventeen. While attending UCLA, Mark met and married his wife Torrey. They settled in Rocklin, where Mark has taught high school social studies for 15 years. Mark and Torrey have two children, Mason and Faith. Mark enjoys leading worship in the church and teaching God’s word. In addition, he still loves sports and the outdoors, playing basketball regularly and going fly fishing whenever time allows.

Bruce Allgier

Elder

Bruce was raised attending a liberal church and while possessing a limited “head knowledge” of the Lord Jesus Christ had no “heart knowledge” nor personal relationship with Christ until 1970. His wife Becky and her family were instrumental in both witnessing to Bruce and directing him to a strong Bible believing church. It was at this time that Bruce began to understand God’s wondrous plan for redeeming lost sinners.

Because of this experience Bruce has a burden for others who claim to be Christians but who have not yet gained true saving faith. Bruce and Becky have served at GBC in various capacities since its inception in 1987. Bruce has taught in our adult Fellowship Group ministry for the past twenty years. Bruce and Becky have two grown daughters and their son Scott is also and Elder at GBC. Bruce and Becky are grateful that by God’s grace and mercy there are four generations of Allgier’s attending GBC.

John Cassidy

Elder

John grew up in Huntington Beach and loved going to the beach, playing basketball and golf, which he still enjoys today. He graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 1987 with a B.S. in Business Administration, received his CPA in 1991, and his Masters in Taxation degree from Golden Gate University in 1995. He is extremely thankful for coming to a saving faith in Christ in 1996. He is currently a Controller for Teichert, Inc. in Sacramento. John enjoys ministering with his wife of 19 years, Sharon, and their four children (Ryan, Kellie, Ben, and Megan). They have attended Grace since 1999 and are involved as Directors in the AWANA program, the mission committee and teaching children’s church. John is passionate about working with men and leads a weekly bible study. He also enjoys coaching baseball and soccer for his children’s teams.

Brian Liebich

	Elder
	Email: brianl@gbcfo.org

Brian came to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ in 1993 while studying Civil Engineering at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He began attending Grace Bible Church in 1999 after coming to Sacramento to work as a Civil Engineer. Brian serves as the Leader of the College and Career Fellowship Group and the Tuesday Night Bible Study. He also has assisted in the church as Treasurer, Worship Leader, Choir, and Missions. Brian has been an Elder since 2005.

C.R. Messer

Elder

C.R. came to saving faith in Christ in 1982 through the ministry of Grace Community Church in Southern California. He attended college at UCLA where he actively served in Grace Communitys on campus Bible Study. Through that ministry C.R. met his wife Leslie, and the Lord has since blessed them with four daughters (Elly, Katy, Abby, and Rosy). C.R. and his family relocated to the Sacramento area in 2001 when he began teaching math at American River College. He has attended GBC from that time on, serving primarily in the areas of music ministry and Home Bible Studies.

Paul Buszinski

Deacon

Tom Edwards

Deacon

Dennie Green

Deacon

Gary Grootveld

Deacon

John Margetich

Deacon

Dave Shepard

Deacon

Jevon Webster

Deacon

Robert Hornak

Deacon

Harlan Price

Deacon