Senior Pastor Dr. Dan Dolquist
Pastor Dan came to Grace as Senior Pastor in January of 2005. As a child growing up in Yakima, Washington, Dan dreamed of a career as a professional golfer. After graduating from the University of Washington in 1984, Dan played in any golf tournament he could get into. "I quickly learned I had a choice to make"recalls Dan. "Putt better or starve!"
"I realized playing golf was my plan, but I began to think of God's plan for me. I opened myself for God's will in my life, and that led me on a journey into the ministry." In January of 2005, Dan became the fourth senior pastor in the forty-five year history of Grace Presbyterian Church.
Associate Pastor Mike Motsko
Reverend Mike Motsko, Jr. describes his childhood "as growing up in the U.S. Army all over the USA and Germany" and is a graduate of the University of Slippery Rock located near Pittsburgh.
Mike served with various evangelistic ministries in Europe and in Colorado. He was ordained in the PC/USA in 1999 in Boulder, Colorado. He served as the first Associate Pastor at Spotslvania Presbyterian Church in Fredericksburg, VA from 1999-2008, when he accepted a call as Associate Pastor of Grace.
Associate Pastor for Youth and Young Adult Ministry Matt Syrdal
Matt is a graduate of the University of Washington with a degree in Graphic Arts. Before receiving his Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary. Matt was a Young Life leader in Seattle, where he met Denver native, Alyssa. Matt and Alyssa moved to Denver last year to be closer to her family. They recently had a new addition to their little family, a darling baby girl who they named Poppy.
Interim Director of Children's Ministries Michelle Jones
Michelle Jones is a native of Colorado. She graduated from Colorado Christian University with a degree in Elementary Education and an ACSI certification. While at CCU, she volunteered as a bilingual tutor with whiz kids, an inner city youth mentor program.
Michelle has two children, Noah who is four years old, and Ann who is two years old, and she has a wonderful husband, Josh.
Michelle is also a substitute teacher.