Why Ray & LaVerne Decided To Call SGSA Their Home

“Then we met you. You welcomed us".

On Sunday, we introduced the newest members of Sovereign Grace Church of Santa Ana. We had the added privilege of hearing from two of them - a couple of seasoned and faithful saints, from whom we all have such to learn. Read their brief testimony to be reminded of how God is building His Church in our city:

Good Morning Brother and Sisters in Christ.

Pastor Kyle asked us to take 3-5 minutes to tell you why we’ve decided to make Sovereign Grace our church home. The easy reply is “Jeff and Taylor Schlieder”. I’ve known Jeff and Taylor since they were youth leaders in Jim Palmer’s home. Later we became colleagues at Orange County Rescue Mission. I knew them as devout believers who lived out their faith. It was easy to come see what they were doing in Santa Ana. Then we met you. You welcomed us and we believe in pioneering work. We like the multi-cultural emphases.

Finally we liked the deliberate “Starting Point” meeting with Pastor Kyle. The open discussion about core beliefs was essential. Laverne and I prayed and reviewed these docments again this past week. We believe we’ve found a place to worship together.

Concerning worship, we love the emphasis on worship here. Some of the songs are new to us which is great. And the songs are filled with theology we embrace. The emphasis on preaching is a big plus.

Our summary is: worship, word, fellowship, and pioneer vision resonate with our spirit. Prayerfully, we can find a way to serve the common goals of Sovereign Grace church.