Our elders.

Here at ARC Forest Gate, and across all ARC Global churches. We don’t have one senior pastor leading on his own. Instead, we have a plurality of elder couples who are responsible for the doctrine, direction and discipline of the church.

Lead Elder Couple

carris & PETER

Carris and Peter have been married for 30+ years. They are parents and grandparents. Together, they provide leadership to the elders and the church. While pastoring and mentoring many.

Elder Couple

DEBORHA & GRADI

Deborha and Gradi have been married for over 3 months, having known each other for over 6 years. They’re parents to one. Together they are core members of our eldership team. Laboring in prayer, preaching and teaching.

Elder Couple

PATRICIA & STEVE

Patricia and Steve have been married for 13+ years. They are parents and grandparents. Together they serve in various ways, in particular in song. Individually, Steve oversees our life groups ministry.

Elder Couple

SHERENA & MK

Sherena & MK have been married for over 6 years. They’re parents of two. Together they serve the church with their gifts in singing, preaching and teaching.

Elder Couple

SHIRLEY & JOEL

Joel and Shirley have been married for 10+ years. They are parents of 4. Together they are core members of our eldership team. Individually, they lead various ministries including prayer groups.

Elder Couple

TARA & TJ

Tara and TJ have been married over 9 years and are parents of four. Together they serve in various capacities. Both are gifted speakers and teachers who lead our young adults ministry.