The mission of Shepherds Conference is to provide the opportunity for men in church leadership to be challenged in their commitment to biblical ministry and to find encouragement as together we seek to become more effective servants of our chief Shepherd.
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Austin served as pastor in Grace Community Church from 2005 to 2025. After earning his undergraduate degree from the University of New Mexico, he moved to Los Angeles in 2005 to attend The Master's Seminary.

Josh served as high school pastor at Grace Community Church from 2014 until 2022 and earned his degree from The Master’s Seminary (M.Div., D.Min). Having been saved in student ministries, Josh has a passion to see young people place their trust in Jesus and become functioning members of the local church. Josh has been married to Katie since 2010, and they have three children—Jude, Chloe, and Sophia.

Jay has been actively involved in student ministry for more than twelve years, where he has served in high school, college and junior high. In 2013, Jay moved to California in order to attend The Master’s Seminary, where he graduated with his MDiv and DMin. Jay served as the pastor for both XChange and Grace Kids. Jay and his wife, Leah, have four children.