Leadership Music Ministry

Bill Brandenstein

Minister of Music

Dr. Bill Brandenstein is Minister of Music at Grace Community Church in Los Angeles, where he has served since 2000.  His passion is to magnify the Lord and make His truth unforgettable by marrying it with musical artistry.

He considers it the ultimate privilege to lead the congregation in praise to the Lord, also directing the Worship Choir, ensembles, other vocalists, and orchestra. Holding a B.S. in Bible and B.Mus. from Cairn University, an M.Mus. from Temple University, and a D.M.A. from the University of Southern California, he has served as a music pastor in various churches since his undergraduate years.

Bill has composed, arranged, and orchestrated numerous piano and choral pieces, and served as a recording engineer for various recordings and broadcasts. Additionally, he has taught as adjunct faculty at The Master’s University and The Master’s Seminary.

Bill and his wife of 30 years, Amy, have three wonderful children and one son-in-love.

Stephen Sturz

Organist

Stephen has been the organist at Grace Church for almost 40 years. He has recorded a CD, "Pavilioned in Splendor" which, although out of print, we hope to reissue or make available for download.

Kellie Cunningham

Director of Children’s Choirs

Kellie oversees the K-12 children's and youth choir program, training children in singing as they lift their voices in praise to the Lord. Kellie has been directing the Children's Choir since 2015. She is a doctoral student at the University of Southern California and is adjunct faculty at The Master's University.