who we are
The Porch is a church startup in San Francisco. We are committed to living for Jesus in this city that we love.
Mission Statement
To make and grow disciples of Jesus by teaching and living out the gospel.
Values
Story. We want to know the Bible as the story of Jesus.
Community. We want to live life together as Jesus’ people.
Growth. We want to be more like Jesus.
Sharing. We want other people to know Jesus too.
City Transformation. We want to love the city like Jesus does.
Multiplication. We want to help church startups that teach the gospel of Jesus.
The Team
Jon Brackett | Lead Pastor
Jon is a native San Franciscan with over 15 years of ministry experience here in the city. He’s a regular dude who loves to ride motorcycles, watch the Giants, and spend time with his wife Melissa. If you wanna grab coffee, he’d love to meet you.
Email: jon@porchsf.com
Kala Grogg | Deacon
Kala is a member of the Porch core team and is passionate about hospitality, building deep relationships, discovering great music, and petting all the puppies. With a background in theatre, university administration, and entrepreneurship, she brings her eye for specifics and strength in asking questions to each endeavor. She handles administrative details and makes sure the trains run on time.
Email: admin@porchsf.com
Peter Cheung | Elder
Peter came to San Francisco in 1980 and graduated from San Francisco State University with a B.S. in accounting where he met his wife, Fanny. He served in various capacities in leadership at SFEFC from 1990 until joining the Porch in 2020. Peter loves traveling, driving, and playing table tennis.
EFCA
We are affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America. The EFCA is a denomination committed to gospel ministry and church planting.