Rev. Brian Barlow has invested over 20 years in ministry working as a missionary with several para-church ministries. He met and married Nichole Barlow while attending Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Palm Springs, CA. Shortly after that they started their family and he enrolled in seminary with Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO in collaboration with the Cross-Culture Ministry Center at Concordia University, Irvine, CA. Rev. Barlow and Nichole have four boys ages 11, 10, 6 and 1 year. They were called to serve at Grace Lutheran in March of 2024. In addition, Pastor Brian serves with many local and national ministry partners including the Lutherans for Life, Y4Life, and serves on the LCMS National Taskforce Created Male and Female. He is a frequent presenter at Best Practices in Ministry, Phoenix, AZ and the LCMS National Youth Gatherings. Pastor Brian strives to offer a fresh and needed voice to those called to minister in a gender confused culture. Deacon Gerry Mattijetz has served as assistant and liturgist since June, 2023.