The Jr. High ministry at Grace is focused on investing into the lives of our students so that they might grow into mature followers of Jesus Christ. Our leadership emphasizes building intimate relationships with students and parents with this objective in mind. We consider each student an integral member of our church family and seek to love them as Christ has modeled to us.
Please take time to look around our website for event information, video blogs, weekly teaching blogs, event information, special documents and much more. If you have any questions or want to know more about our ministry please contact Chris McCall @...
ph: 714.549.8599 ext. 27
fx: 714.918.8605
email: cmccall@gracefellowshipchurch.org
CHRIS MCCALL - DIRECTOR OF JUNIOR HIGH MINISTRIES
Grade of the small group you lead: JH Pastor
What do you do for work: I work @ Grace Fellowship Church as the JH Pastor
Describe your perfect day: My perfect relaxing day would be at the beach with my family surfing all day.
Tell us a story of something you have seen God do through your ministry with JH kids: I’v seen God empower students to be ministers of the gospel and open their eyes to see there own brokenness.
iPhone or Droid: I used to have a Droid...I’m definitely an Iphone guy!
Country or Rock: Rock’n roll with a little country
Beach or Mountains: I love both! Beach is still #1, and mountains #2.
In-N-Out or Chipotle: In-N-Out
Games or Small Groups: Small groups for sure.
Everyone should read: The bible! It has literally changed my life! God is so faithful.
In the next 5 years, I will: Still be @ Grace Fellowship with the junior highers having a blast serving the Lord and them in every way I can. Probably be on our 3rd or 4th child by then...possibly...?
JENN HARNETT - JH FEMALE ASSOCIATE
Grade of the small group you lead: female volunteers and girls serving on Student Leadership
What do you do for work: OVERFLOW JH Female Associate at Grace Fellowship Church
Describe your perfect day: Wake up without an alarm, spend quiet time in the bible, do Pilates and spend time dancing in the studio, then go to the beach and alternate reading, swimming, building sandcastles, and sleeping in the sun, have a BBQ in my backyard for dinner with friends and family, then go to Disneyland to buy ice cream on Main Street and watch the fireworks, and finally, fall asleep wrapped like a taquito in my covers.
Tell us a story of something you have seen God do through your ministry with JH kids: I have witnessed a student’s life be radically altered by experiencing God’s freely given joyous freedom out of depression into God the Father’s arms for the 1st time.
iPhone or Droid: Iphone
Country or Rock: All
Beach or Mountains: Beach
In-N-Out or Chipotle: Chipotle
Games or Small Groups: Small groups
Everyone should read: The Boy Who Cried Abba by Brennan Manning, Crazy Love by Francis Chan, anything by C.S. Lewis and Darrel Johnson, the book of John
In the next 5 years, I will: graduate from CSU Long Beach and be deeper in love with Jesus.
AARON CARDINIO - 8TH GRADE BOY'S LEADER
Grade of the small group you lead: 8th grade boys
What do you do for work: Pelican Hill
Describe your perfect day: Day in Hawaii with family and girlfriend
Tell us a story of something you have seen God do through your ministry with JH kids: Serving JH has surrounded me with a community that I have never had before.
iPhone or Droid: Iphone
Country or Rock: Disney music
Beach or Mountains: The wedge
In-N-Out or Chipotle: Bear Flag
Games or Small Groups: Games, as long as Clark is not involved so kinds don’t get hurt! I’m just kidding!
Everyone should read: Unbreakable by Blayne Cooper
In the next 5 years, I will: be a HS youth pastor and be married.
CASEY PAGE - 8TH GRADE GIRL'S LEADER
Grade of the small group you lead: 8th Grade Girls
What do you do for work: Nanny
Describe your perfect day: Wake up, gym, hike, Soy Chai Tea from Starbucks, beach, Milk & Honey, Disneyland, hamburger for dinner, S’mores for dessert at sunset, and fireworks.
Tell us a story of something you have seen God do through your ministry with JH kids: I feel so privileged to get to hang out with JH students and watch as God works in and through their hearts. I have been so encouraged by my small group girls and their desire to purse Christ in all they do.
iPhone or Droid: Iphone
Country or Rock: Country
Beach or Mountains: Beach
In-N-Out or Chipotle: In-N-Out
Games or Small Groups: Small groups & games!
Everyone should read: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
In the next 5 years, I will: have graduated college and hopefully be an elementary school teacher.
TREVOR LAWRENCE - 7TH GRADE BOY'S LEADER
Grade of the small group you lead: 7th grade boys
What do you do for work: Athletic performance training
Describe your perfect day: Surf in the morning, big breakfast, beach with family/friends, fish tacos, and watch football.
Tell us a story of something you have seen God do through your ministry with JH kids: Personally, I have seen God strengthen my heart as a leader through JH students.
iPhone or Droid: Iphone
Country or Rock: Jazz
Beach or Mountains: Beach
In-N-Out or Chipotle: Chipotle
Games or Small Groups: Games
Everyone should read: Wild at Heart by John Eldredge
In the next 5 years, I will: College grad, youth pastor, and going to Cara’s wedding.
CASSIDY KEATING - 7TH GRADE GIRL'S LEADER
Grade of the small group you lead: 7th grade girls
What do you do for work: I currently teach 5th grade at KWIS Elementary School in Hacienda
Describe your perfect day: My vacation would like this: waking up, having a quiet time, water skiing or being near any body of water, being on a boat with friends, enjoying time with family and friends, exercising, making a delicious dinner, laughing, playing games, reading, and going to sleep.
Tell us a story of something you have seen God do through your ministry with JH kids: NONE
iPhone or Droid: Iphone
Country or Rock: Country
Beach or Mountains: Beach
In-N-Out or Chipotle: Chipotle
Games or Small Groups: Small groups
Everyone should read: any book by C.S. Lewis, J.K. Rowling, B.R. Sawrey, John Grisham, or Francine Rivers
In the next 5 years, I will: be in North Carolina married to a cowboy, and live on a ranch.
JAMES PETRILLI - 6TH GRADE BOY'S LEADER
Grade of the small group you lead: 6th grade boys
What do you do for work: Baseball
Describe your perfect day: Sitting on a mountain side next to a stream with one friend
Tell us a story of something you have seen God do through your ministry with JH kids: I have seen kids find true joy in coming to church and worshiping their Savior.
iPhone or Droid: Iphone
Country or Rock: Rock
Beach or Mountains: Undecided
In-N-Out or Chipotle: Chipotle
Games or Small Groups: Small groups
Everyone should read: James
In the next 5 years, I will: Pursue righteousness, get a job while serving the youth, and get married.
CJ GUBITZ - JH WORSHIP LEADER AND 6TH GRADE GIRL'S LEADER
Grade of the small group you lead: 6th grade girls
What do you do for work: QA/Sound Design @ Checkpoint Studios (video games!)
Describe your perfect day: Performing for lots of people, playing video games, and hanging out with my husband, Kevin.
Tell us a story of something you have seen God do through your ministry with JH kids: It’s awesome to witness kids having honest response time with God while I’m leading worship.
iPhone or Droid: Droid
Country or Rock: Neither – I choose dance!
Beach or Mountains: Yes.
In-N-Out or Chipotle: Both
Games or Small Groups: Small groups
Everyone should read: The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis
In the next 5 years, I will: Play a lot more music and video games.
LIZZI MCCALL - JH VOLUNTEER
Grade of the small group you lead: I am the youth pastors wife, I think that’s enough. =]
What do you do for work: Stay at home mommy (i.e. make food, change diapers, clean up messes)
Describe your perfect day: I will not be pregnant and I will have slept a full 10 hours through the night. When I wake up, I will eat eggs, bacon, and hash browns with an acai smoothie. We will be staying in a house right on a tropical beach. I would spend the rest of the day playing in the water with my family. We would eat a yummy dinner that I didn’t cook or clean up. Then a bunch of our friends would come over after the kids went to bed and we would play games.
Tell us a story of something you have seen God do through your ministry with JH kids: I love when God uses me to speak truth into students that confide in me about specific struggles or sins. The trust that is built is very encouraging on both sides.
iPhone or Droid: Iphone
Country or Rock: Chris McCall
Beach or Mountains: Beach and mountains, that why I live in Southern California!
In-N-Out or Chipotle: Chipotle with extra sour cream and guacamole
Games or Small Groups: Games, especially the messy ones
Everyone should read: Crazy Love by Francis Chan
In the next 5 years, I will: Have 3 or 4 kids and will have traveled to the Philippines to visit Chris’ extended family.
