About

Sovereign Grace Churches

Sovereign Grace Churches began with a conviction: churches are stronger together.

In the 1970s a group of young believers, reading their Bibles with fresh eyes, were captured by the New Testament vision of interdependent congregations. They saw churches existing not in distant association but in close and vital partnership with one another. This vision spread to a handful of churches, then to new churches established across the U.S. Eventually churches outside the U.S. joined the movement and a global family of churches was born.

This family of churches grew both in size and depth. A commitment to shared theological convictions was matched to a commitment to gospel-centrality in life and ministry. Experience strengthened the union. Relationships matured. This family of churches renewed their commitment to one another and their common mission. Today Sovereign Grace Churches continues with the same fundamental conviction: churches are stronger together.

Teams

Response Committee for Sexual Misconduct

Regional Evangelist Team

National Church Planting Group

Staff

Jon Payne (Director of Church Development)

As Director of Church Development, Jon oversees our pastoral resources and programs.

Jon serves as the lead pastor of Redemption Hill Church in Round Rock, Texas. Jon has served in pastoral ministry in Sovereign Grace since 2005, having served on staff in Gilbert, Arizona, before planting Redemption Hill in 2013.

He was invited to join the leadership team of Sovereign Grace in 2020, having participated on Sovereign Grace's Executive Committee since 2014. In September of 2021 Jon stepped into the role of Director of Church Development, responsible for providing resources and care for Sovereign Grace's Regional Leaders and developing resources to serve and support Sovereign Grace pastors.

Jon is married to Lory, who gives him endless patience and countless moments of laughter and insight, and together they love the gift of their four children.