Our elders are responsible to lead, provide oversight and care for the Grace Church family. While each elder is assigned a geographic care region to help spread the workload, feel free to contact any of our elders to answer your question or assist you in your spiritual journey.
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Doug Chiriboga and his wife Susan have been a part of the Grace family for many years. They are both physicians and practice Family Medicine and Pediatrics respectively. Doug and Susan lead a Small Group at Grace. In addition, Doug leads a Men’s group and a Bible study at work.They have 4 grown kids who are currently in college and enjoy hiking and cycling.
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Hometown: Temple City, Calif.

Family: Wife, Diane. Married 53 years. Daughters, Nicole and husband, Mike. And Laura and husband, Adam. Grandchildren, Allie, Daniel, Ben, Lucy, and Joy.

Describe your “job“: Retired, Family Life Pastor and Marriage and Family Therapist.

Favorite place to eat: Mama’s Fish House, Maui, Hawaii.

Favorite drink: Ginger Ale.

In my free time, I enjoy… Woodworking, skiing, fishing, hiking.

Favorite thing to do in LA County… Dodger game.

One place I’ve always wanted to visit is… Switzerland.

Favorite movie of all time: Chariots of Fire.

One thing on my bucket list: Tour Tahiti.

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Hometown: Oak Forest, IL

Family: wife Sarah, married 25 years, sons Jacob and Samuel

Describe your “job“: Licensed psychologist, Journeys Counseling Ministry

Favorite place to eat: Lou Malnati’s (Chicago)

Favorite drink: Iced tea (with lots of ice)  

In my free time, I enjoy: Reading mystery books on my Kindle

Favorite thing to do in LA County: LA County Fair  

One place I’ve always wanted to visit is: Scotland 

Favorite movie of all time: The Princess Bride

One thing on my bucket list: Classical guitar lessons 

RANESH PEIRIS

JRLPeera@gmail.com

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Hometown:  Colombo, Sri Lanka

Family:   My wife Shehani & son Sheran  (my brother Heshan and sister in law Ianthie reside in Sri Lanka).

Describe your job: PART-TIME – I coordinate the Grace Sports Reach Out Ministry & it is a privilege.  Our business is to reach kids and parents via sports, leading them to a relationship with Jesus.  The current vehicles are T-Ball/Baseball, Flag Football & Soccer.

FULL TIME – Financial Analyst at Ernst & Young LLP.

Favorite place to eat:  I love any place with spicy and flavorful food – seafood preferred!  Sri Lankan preferably.

Favorite drink:  Iced Ginger Beer, Iced Lime Juice and Iced Coffee with milk. Minimal sugar!

In my free time, I enjoy…   Watching Cricket, Rugby & Soccer live on TV; Compering events in the Sri Lankan community, Philately (stamp collecting), reading espionage and historical fiction novels; movies & TV – action, suspense & mystery.

Favorite thing to do in LA County… No one thing that is special.  I love driving, especially to the mountains and beaches!

One place I’ve always wanted to visit is…  Israel

Favorite movie of all time:  Rainman

One thing on my bucket list:  Vatican City – Restricted Museum!

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Hometown: El Salvador

Family: Wife, Nora, Mario, Katya, Jorge Jr. and  four Grandkids.

Describe your “job“:  Director of Housekeeping Manager, Hospitality Industry Disneyland area.

Favorite place to eat: San Pedro Port Fish Market.

Favorite drink: Thai Tea.

Favorite thing to do in LA County… To eat Seafood at 3 Vientos Place.

One place I’ve always wanted to visit is… Europe: Italy, Spain and more.

Favorite movie of all time: Game of Trones, 10 Commanments.

One thing on my bucket list: Dedicate more time to help others and to do more around the house.

BRIAN RIETZE ​

bkrietze@gmail.com

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Hometown: Glendora

Family: Married to Kristine (met at the Grace Young Adults group many years ago), and have two kids – Jacob and Kendra

Describe your “job“: I am in finance and investments and am currently the CFO of The Fuller Foundation – I love helping people achieve their financial and philanthropic goals, especially when it involves Kingdom building

Favorite place to eat: In-n-Out Burger (when not eating a steak)

Favorite drink: Coffee

In my free time, I enjoy: Golfing, gold prospecting, fishing, sports, activities with family

Favorite thing to do in LA County… Dodger games

One place I’ve always wanted to visit is: Key West, FL

Favorite movie of all time: Sandlot

One thing on my bucket list: Catch a 10 lb+ Largemouth Bass or 100 lb Tuna