Gretchen is originally from the Philadelphia area, but has also lived in Delaware, Germany, Boston, and Warsaw, Poland, before moving to Pasadena to pursue studies at Fuller Theological Seminary. Most recently she has worked as the community engagement pastor at First Baptist Church of Pasadena where she and others are learning how faith can be lived out more communally, and in ways that realize justice and thriving for all in practical ways. She enjoys conversations, movies, movies with conversations, laughing, traveling, playing the piano, singing, experiencing new things, going out to eat, praying for and encouraging people.