Al Tizon

Lead Pastor

I don’t quite know how to answer the question, “Where are you from?” because my family and I have lived in many different places, as close as Berkeley and as far away as Manila, Philippines, with stops in cities such as Seattle, New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia.

My wife Janice and I have been married…a long time. Our four grown children and seven grandchildren bring us a lot of joy!

I earned a BA in Religious Studies and an MA in Church Leadership Studies both from Vanguard University of Southern California (Costa Mesa, CA) and a Ph.D. in Missiology from the Graduate Theological Union (Berkeley, CA). I write, teach, preach on my passions, which include the church’s call to peace, justice, reconciliation, and evangelism. If you want to know the books and some of the articles I’ve written, please visit my website www.draltizon.com. It’s my hope that all that thinking and writing serves the church in some way, as she serves the world in Christ’s name.

It’s good to be on the journey with the folks at Grace Fellowship in San Francisco!

Linda Kay

Children's Ministry Director

I was born and raised in San Francisco. I came to know God in a personal way through my neighborhood church in Chinatown, called the Cumberland Presbyterian Chinese Church, which was my home church through my youth and college years.

Then when a group from that church felt led to form a diverse community of faith that sought to love our city and world, I joined the church-plant with Cumberland Presbyterian Church’s blessing.

I am married to my beloved husband Joe, and we raised two daughters whom we love dearly.

It has been my privilege to serve as an elder at Grace Fellowship for over 30 years and as director of Children’s Ministry for 24 years. It is my joy to accompany our families in welcoming our children to Jesus and teaching them to know and trust his love.

Margie Chiang

Worship Coordinator

I grew up in San Mateo, CA. It is a gift to have been raised in a Christian home where church was a part of our lives. I began a lifetime of learning that Jesus loves me and calls me to love others as myself through my parents, grandparents and mentors at the Foursquare Gospel Church and First Baptist Church of San Mateo, and Peninsula Covenant of Redwood City.

I moved to San Francisco to attend SFSU, and through my involvement with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship started attending Grace Fellowship Community Church in 1986. There I met my husband, Robert, and we raised 3 children, Emma, Adelyn, and Ian. Over the last 3 decades, I have had the joy and privilege of sharing life and partnering in ministry with the community of GFCC, testifying to God’s love, grace and justice in San Francisco.

As worship coordinator here at Grace Fellowship, I have the privilege of seeing how the Holy Spirit weaves her beautiful tapestry each Sunday through word, song, music, prayer, poetry and visual art, bringing glory to God and inspiring the church to reflect God’s love, reconciliation, and hope in San Francisco and around the world.

Brian Lee

Building Use Coordinator

I’m third generation San Franciscan, 29th in the Lee Family genealogy. I didn’t grow up in a Christian home and there were many family challenges along the way. At 22, I committed my life to Christ and it has been a blessed journey ever since. I taught at Bridgemont High School where I met Alice and married in 1980. We were a part of the original group that formed Grace Fellowship in 1983. Alice and I have two married sons and two grandsons.

I’ve been in education since 1973, blessing students and teachers at the various school sites. I continue to reflect Christ’s presence in education mentoring future teachers at the university.

I love my fellow and faithful travelers as we continue on this journey being obedient to Christ’s calling and to live out what it means to be a Christian in this messed up world.

Brian Chinn

Webmaster & Stated Clerk

I was born and raised in The City. I’ve attended church since I was a child and went to parochial school through high school, but didn’t really know what it meant to be a Christian until college when I started attending the Cumberland Church in Chinatown. My wife, Natalie, and I are original members of Grace Fellowship and raised our two daughters here.

Natalie and I are retired and enjoying traveling and attending 49er, Giant, and Warrior games. We are also immensely enjoying our granddaughter, Caeli.

I was a programmer for 35+ years and recently started using my skills on this website. I also serve as the clerk for the session.