Elders
The Elders, also referred to as Ministry & Counsel, are responsible for the overall spiritual condition of the church. Meeting monthly, they are constantly evaluating the health of the church, and how they can better equip, involve and encourage people to engage in Garden Grove Friends Church. The elders are comprised of Diane Parra (Team Lead), Nancy Phillips, Marilyn McCollum, Wayne Elsaesser, Lloyd Jones, Sue Burton, Mark Swaim (lead pastor)and Darlene Golding (clerk of the meeting).