Rick Gamache, Senior Pastor
Rick Gamache graduated from Bethel Seminary in 1995. Before coming to Sovereign Grace Fellowship, he served as the Director for Theological Support at Desiring God. Along with overseeing the vision, direction, and ministries of the church and leading the staff, his current duties include preaching and teaching, leader training, counseling, and he directly oversees the small group and evangelism/outreach ministries.
Rick and his wife Delaine live in Minneapolis and have five children: Bronte (15), Thaxton (13), Cosette (10), Yari (10), and Haddon (5).
Steve Bice, Pastor
In the fall of 2006, Steve Bice moved his family to Minneapolis to attend Sovereign Grace Fellowship after spending 13 years as Associate Pastor of a church in Iowa. Steve joined the staff in July 2008. His current duties include directly overseeing the parent/youth, new member, children's, and mercy/benevolence ministries, along with preaching and counseling.
Steve and his wife Joy live in Bloomington and have three children: Rebecca (16), Grace (14), and Josiah (11).
Peter Thorpe, Administrator
Peter Thorpe graduated from Bethel University in 2002 with a major in Biblical and Theological Studies. Peter supports the pastoral team in the ongoing administration of all ministries within the church. This includes oversight of financial & legal matters, office management, facilities, and all operational controls.
Peter and his wife Stacy live in Burnsville with one daughter, Lydia.
Matthew Wassink, Pastor-in-Training
Matthew Wassink graduated from Bethel Seminary in 2008 with a Master of Divinity. Matthew and his wife Hannah are currently living in Gaithersburg, MD while he attends the Sovereign Grace Ministries' Pastors College. He plans to return in May 2009 as a pastor at Sovereign Grace Fellowship.
Biblical Leadership
Sovereign Grace Ministries has written a booklet that describes what we think the Bible teaches about how leadership in the local church should look. You can download it here.
