MEET OUR PASTORS

Mike Griffin

SENIOR PASTOR

Pastor Mike was called by the congregation to serve as pastor in January of 2012 and began his ministry here in March of that year. He has a Master's of Divinity and a Doctorate degree from Fuller Seminary. His great passions in ministry include proclaiming God's great love for us through the narrative of scripture, partnering with people in getting the good news of Jesus out to our community through witness and service, and helping people work through experiences of grief and loss so that they may become reengaged in the mission of God. His other loves include his wife of 29 years, Beth, and his two children Joshua (17) and Levi (11). He loves to read, run, and root for his favorite baseball team, the San Francisco Giants. He loves serving as pastor in a church that is for the community.

Greg flagg

EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE PASTOR

Greg was called to serve at Sierra Presbyterian in April of 2021. He has a Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary and a BA in History from CSU, Sacramento. Greg has served in churches both professionally and as a volunteer for 15 years. He also has experience working in occupations outside of the church and knows well what it means to live out the faith in secular spaces. He loves walking with people through the ups and downs of life and faith. Greg is married to his wife Kourtney and they have two daughters, Aurora and Hannah. He loves to cook, play bass guitar and watch movies. Some of his favorite movies are Almost Famous, Avengers: Infinity War and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.

MEET OUR OTHER TEACHERS

Jonathan STEEL

MINISTER OF WORSHIP ARTS

Jonathan has served in music ministry for over 40 years, beginning shortly after graduating from California Lutheran College. He has served in various capacities at Sierra Pres since 1988 as organist, choir director, and worship band leader. He currently oversees the worship and music of the traditional service. Every other year he directs a community chorus and orchestra in a presentation of Handel's Messiah. Jonathan has a great love for all kinds of Christian music and for teaching and explaining Scripture. He sees music as a vehicle for understanding God's Word.

TIM GREBE

Tim is a former Middle School teacher and has been a constant fixture in the Youth Department here at Sierra Pres for over 20 years, where he has done everything from teaching, leading worship, and mission trips to even serving as Youth Director on staff for 2 years. His theological education comes from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, where he graduated with a BA in Bible-Theology. Tim is passionate about following Jesus.