Church Leaders
Terry Ferrando - Elder/Pastor
Biography will be posted soon.
Brian Ray- Elder/Pastor
Raised in Oregon, Brian's academic degrees reflect the story of his lifelong fondness of God’s creation, especially animals. The Lord saved him while he was in graduate school in Ohio. His wife, Betsy, was a grand change in his life after they met in Portland, moved around a bit, and then came back to Oregon in the late 1970s. The Lord has blessed them with eight children and so far eighteen grandchildren. Some of his favorite things are to be with Betsy, watch his swirling and vivacious children and their spouses and grandchildren at parties, study and talk with his church family, poke around his and Betsy’s small farm, and hunting. Brian has been doing research on homeschooling since the early 1980s, runs a research institute, and is a former college professor.
Luke Nachtigal- Deacon
Luke was born and raised in Salem, Oregon. Luke is a professional house painter by trade. He is married to Anita and they have four boys Lucas, Henry, Peter, and Hudson. They enjoy hiking and beach trips as a family. The Lord saved Luke in 2013 when, by God’s providence, he was invited to attend a service at Gracious Cross Reformed Church and the Spirit of God through the preaching of His Word confronted him of his sinfulness and showed him the glory of Jesus Christ. Luke and Anita were transferred from the kingdom of darkness into the Kingdom of Christ, baptized, and have been growing in sanctification through the gracious work of the Triune God by the lovely means of this local church. It is his great honor to serve the Lord Jesus and His body, Gracious Cross Reformed Church, as a deacon.
Biography will be posted soon.
Brian Ray- Elder/Pastor
Raised in Oregon, Brian's academic degrees reflect the story of his lifelong fondness of God’s creation, especially animals. The Lord saved him while he was in graduate school in Ohio. His wife, Betsy, was a grand change in his life after they met in Portland, moved around a bit, and then came back to Oregon in the late 1970s. The Lord has blessed them with eight children and so far eighteen grandchildren. Some of his favorite things are to be with Betsy, watch his swirling and vivacious children and their spouses and grandchildren at parties, study and talk with his church family, poke around his and Betsy’s small farm, and hunting. Brian has been doing research on homeschooling since the early 1980s, runs a research institute, and is a former college professor.
Luke Nachtigal- Deacon
Luke was born and raised in Salem, Oregon. Luke is a professional house painter by trade. He is married to Anita and they have four boys Lucas, Henry, Peter, and Hudson. They enjoy hiking and beach trips as a family. The Lord saved Luke in 2013 when, by God’s providence, he was invited to attend a service at Gracious Cross Reformed Church and the Spirit of God through the preaching of His Word confronted him of his sinfulness and showed him the glory of Jesus Christ. Luke and Anita were transferred from the kingdom of darkness into the Kingdom of Christ, baptized, and have been growing in sanctification through the gracious work of the Triune God by the lovely means of this local church. It is his great honor to serve the Lord Jesus and His body, Gracious Cross Reformed Church, as a deacon.