Announcement

From the New Lead Pastor

I'm genuinely grateful for the chance to serve alongside Grace Community Covenant Church. My path to pastoral ministry began in 2006, shaped by an MDiv from Fuller and a PhD in theology focused on human dignity, beauty, and the imago Dei. I have been a licensed minister with the Evangelical Covenant Church since 2024, and I'm on track to be ordained in 2027. The question that drives everything I do is simple: How do we help people flourish?


I love studying theology, but I'm equally passionate about justice, ethics, and how the Spirit renews us from the inside out. I've served as a Small Groups Pastor at Livingwater Church in Berkeley, Executive Pastor at Livingwater Church in Alameda, Associate Dean at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary, and as Director of Spiritual Formation at First Covenant Church in Oakland.

Outside the pulpit, I'm a husband to my best friend Esther and a dad to our daughter Evelyn—we love exploring the world together. And I've been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 2014, which has become a second spiritual practice for me. There's something about grappling with technique, failure, and resilience on the mat that teaches you profound things about faith and community.

I'm here because I've seen what happens when a local church becomes the body of Christ for its community—shaped by God's love, pursuing justice and flourishing for all. I'd love for you to be part of that with us.

– “Joey” Alan Le

  • “Joey” Alan Le

    LEAD PASTOR (2026–Present)

    Joey began serving as Lead Pastor of Grace Community Covenant Church in October 2026. He holds an MDiv from Fuller and a PhD in theology focused on human dignity and the imago Dei. A licensed minister with the Evangelical Covenant Church since 2024, he's on track to be ordained in 2027. He's served in pastoral and leadership roles since 2006, including at Livingwater Church, SUM Bible College, and First Covenant Church Oakland. He's passionate about justice, spiritual formation, and helping people flourish. Joey is married to Esther, dad to Evelyn, and has been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 2014.

    Reach Pastor Joey at joey@graceconnections.com.

  • STeve Wong

    founding Pastor (1997–2026)

    Steve is a native Californian, born and raised in San Francisco (original and current home of the Golden State Warriors!).  He's a graduate of Biola University with an MDiv in Theology, and a PhD in psychology, and he's a trained spiritual director and a qualified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory. He's also on the leadership team of the Covenant's Crescendo initiative and on the board of the Covenant Asian Pastors Association. In October 2026, Pastor Steve stepped down as Lead Pastor and began serving as the Coordinator of Adult Discipleship for the Evangelical Covenant Church. He and Winnie live in San Jose.