Pastor Eric Tonjes

Pastor Eric Tonjes has been the pastor of Grace Central since 2021. Eric is a Nebraska native who grew up in a small town called Milford. He attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and then Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, MO. Before coming to GCC, he served as an assistant pastor of Grace Chapel (PCA) in Lincoln and then of Kishwaukee Community Evangelical Presbyterian Church just outside Rockford, IL. In addition to his work as a pastor, Eric co-hosts a podcast (Simply Faithful) and has written two books, A Cold Coming: Meditations for Advent and Either Way We'll Be All Right (about the loss of his first wife Elizabeth to cancer and walking with God through our grief).

Eric and his wife Leah were married in 2022 after God brought them together through their respective stories of brokenness and faithfulness. They have a big blended family and love enjoying each others’ company and sharing community and good food with others.