Chris Kiiskinen chriskiiskinen@gbcph.org
Minister of Student Ministries

Chris was born and raised in the Bay Area, living most of his life in or near Contra Costa County. He has been involved in youth ministry since he was in 4th grade, taking a year off when he and Kristine were married May 4th, 1985. Youth ministry is his passion and loves seeing our students growing in the grace knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Chris spent 13 years "tent making" working as a Public Safety/911 Dispatcher until he joined staff January 1, 2000. He has attended Simpson Bible College and the Grace School of Theology and Ministry.

Ben Nissen bennissen@gbcph.org
Minister of Jr. High and Media

Ben was born and raised in Oregon, and attended Multnomah Bible College where he met his wife, Kricket. They were married in 1996 and have two children, Bailey (2001) and Bradley (2005). Ben graduated from Multnomah with a Bachelors Degree in Biblical Studies, Theology and Youth Ministry. After graduation he began a small youth ministry in the foothills of California, later he moved to Grace for further training in ministry. He has been serving as a volunteer Youth staffer and Sunday School teacher since January 2005. He has also been attending Grace School of Theology and Ministry. Ben serves as our Jr. High Minister and oversees Technology and Media ministries at Grace.