Grace Lutheran Church
Our Staff
Pastor Mark Ruf - Senior Pastor
Hometown: William's Lake, BC
Length of Employment: in Ministry since 1989, at Grace since 1995
What was your first job? Peddling an ice cream cart
What is your favorite snack food? Pizza or pineapple - but NOT pineapple on pizza!
Which actor/actress would play You in the movie of your life? Clearly, someone with the flowing mane of Telly Savalas
What is your biggest challenge at this stage of your life? Just one?! Probably communicating timeless truth in a way that a changing culture can hear and understand
Bible verse that is particularly meaningful to you? Romans 5:8 God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Shara Fuss - Office Administrator
Hometown: Moose Jaw, SK
Length of Employment: since 2017
What was your first job? Waitress at Pizza Hut
What is your favorite snack food? Popcorn
Which actor/actress would play You in the movie of your life? Charlize Theron
What is your biggest challenge at this stage of your life? Balance and not taking on too much
Bible verse that is particularly meaningful to you? John 16:33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
Joseph Nhial - Nuer Community Leader
Hometown: Jongli State, South Sudan
Length of Employment: Since 2013
What was your first job? United Nations World Foods Program
What is your favorite snack food? Fruits and Vegetables
Which actor/actress would play You in the movie of your life? Denzel Washington
What is your biggest challenge at this stage of your life? Making sure my family is taken care of, including my family back home in Africa
Bible verse that is particularly meaningful to you? John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Parish Planning Council
Kelly W.- Executive Director -email
Terry H. - Assistant Executive Director
Cindy W. - Treasurer - email
Jeff C. - Board of Lay Ministry
Kendra H. - Board of Stewardship & Evangelism
Alf G. - Board of Properties
Shane D. - Grace/Bankview Manor Board
Open - Board of Christian Education
To contact any members of our
Parish Planning Counsel,
please contact the church office at 403-249-8562