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Grace Lutheran Church is called to be an inviting and diverse Christian community, embracing our Lutheran tradition in ways that are faithful and innovative, that makes disciples through worship, education, and service to all creation.

Team

Program Staff: Emily King-Nobles, Pr Friederike Wekel, Tim Getz, and Pr Matt Smuts . . . a special welcome to Emily who joined us Sept 1, 2025!

Pastor Matt Smuts

Senior Pastor
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Pastor Friederike Wekel

Associate Pastor
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Emily King-Nobles

Director of Children, Youth, and Young Adult Ministry
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Tim Getz

Director of Music Ministry
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Gretchen Rauch

Administrative Manager
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Felicity Taylor

Preschool Co-Director
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Gina Rogge

Preschool Co-Director
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Brandon Aitken

Audio Visual
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Ministry Partners

Our beloved local camp in the Santa Cruz Mountain Redwoods.
Formerly Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services (LIRS)
Our local food shelf and so much more.
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