Grace Downtown Team

Pastors & Elders

Rev. Glenn Hoburg, Senior Pastor / Teaching Elder

To connect with Glenn contact his assistant, Matt:
matt@gracedc.net
Glenn and Meg Hoburg came to Washington, DC in the summer of 2003 to assist with the planting of Grace DC. Their previous ministry experience working with the Presbyterian Church in America’s campus ministry (RUF) at Harvard University, and on the staff of Christ the King Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, MA, encouraged their love of cities and vision for ministry. Glenn had also lived in Boston during the age of spandex while attending Berklee College of Music. Prior to that they attended Covenant Theological Seminary and served on the staff of two churches, Christ Presbyterian in Nashville, TN (1990-1993) and Kirk of the Hills in St. Louis (1993-1997). Glenn and Meg have two daughters, Madeline (15) and Isabelle (13). The Hoburgs are grateful and enthusiastic for the opportunity to both serve God and raise their family in Washington, DC.

On Discipleship (PDF),
by Glenn Hoburg
Messages by Glenn

Bob Baldwin, Ruling Elder

CURRENTLY ON SABBATICAL

Bob and his wife, Jean, have lived in Washington, DC since 1990. They were involved in the early stages of prayer and planning for a church plant in Washington, D.C. which resulted in the establishment of Grace DC. The challenges and blessings of being called to participate in the birth of a new church have been great. God has prodded and poked and pulled both of them into situations and relationships that have demanded and produced new insights into God’s goodness, and the truth of the Community of God that works together to pursue righteousness and justice and mercy is a growing reality for them.

Thoughts on the Act of Giving During the Worship Service (PDF)

by Bob Baldwin

Tom Carpenter, Ruling Elder

Tom grew up in Greenville, SC, and got involved with the non-denominational ministry Young Life in high school. The summer before his senior year of high school, Tom listened to a Young Life speaker tell the story of Jesus stopping to speak with a seemingly insignificant bleeding woman. Christ touched Tom’s heart that night, and has been the center of Tom’s life ever since. He has been involved with Grace Downtown for the last seven out of his ten years in DC.

Chris Moore, Ruling Elder

Chris and his wife, Lisa, are natives of Maryland and high school sweethearts. They both did undergraduate work at Covenant College and then spent most of the next decade working for the church overseas, along with graduate work in international affairs. Along the way, God gave them three children who share their love for adventure. They have since fallen in love with DC and especially Northeast, where they enjoy hanging out with friends and neighbors.

Andy Neal, Ruling Elder

Andy and Beth fell in love with the District and its people when they moved to DC so Beth could attend St. John’s College; especially a little eclectic group who dreamed of a church to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to a city where the weak and poor live alongside the powerful and mighty. They have enjoyed seeing their family grow as Grace DC has become a church and as God has collected people from around the United States and the world to learn love Him, one another, and DC. They have been equally grateful that God has given them two beautiful daughters. Andy is excited to see God’s renewal come to Washington, and he is humbled to serve the members of Grace DC as an elder.

Kevin Offner, Ruling Elder

Kevin and Amy Offner, and their son David, have lived in Washington, DC, since 1996. They are humbled to have been a part of Grace DC from its prayerful beginning, and their faith has been deepened as they’ve watched God give birth to this church. Kevin attended the University of Illinois and graduated in 1979 with a B.S. in mathematics, and then received a Masters of Christian Studies from Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. He has been on staff with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship since 1985, serving students in New England and Washington, DC. He thoroughly enjoys conversations and relationships with people very different from himself where he can wrestle with truth issues from different perspectives.

‘Neanderthals Aren’t Cool’ for Touchstone Magazine

, by Kevin Offner

Michael Schafer, Ruling Elder

A hungry Michael entered Grace DC in 2003, needing to be fed. Over the years, God’s buffet table was overwhelming and stretched to the horizon — God’s claim that Michael had a place at His table became real. Today, through the hearts of individuals at Grace DC, Michael has been blessed to witness the power of Christ to seek mercy and justice for others no matter how poor or rich. Michael’s delight doesn’t stop there as he and his wife, Inger, enjoy producing an off-broadway show about two little girls in a Brookland condo — no screenplay, just plenty of rehearsals.

Staff

Looking for our staff counselor?

	Rick Barry, Communications 202.386.7637 x104 rick@gracedc.net office point of contact publications/website/communications announcements church events
	Kara Callaghan, Chief of Staff 202.386.7637 x101 kara@gracedc.net oversight of administrative staff
	Cheryl Francis, Music Director cherylbfrancis@mac.com Contact Cheryl if you are a musician or singer who would like to contribute to worship musically.
	Tony Horn, Accountant 202.386.7637 x105 accountant@gracedc.net accounting operations offering/donation processing financial controls
	Matt Miller, Community Life Coordinator 202.386.7637 x103 matt@gracedc.net community group coordinator education and classes assistant to Glenn Hoburg
	Lisa Moore, Children’s Ministry Administrator lisa@gracedc.net children’s ministry coordinator childcare training children’s events and programs
	Farrell Pollard, Program Coordinator 202.386.7637 farrell@gracedc.net Sunday operations membership process faith & work ministry teams Calvary Baptist liaison