Palmer Chinchen
Position
Lead Pastor
Family
Wife, Veronica Chinchen
Byron, Point Loma University
Spencer, Biola University
Christian, high school
William, jr. high
Favorite Authors
Don Miller
Louie Giglio
Rob Bell
Brennan Manning
Leonard Sweet
Background
Palmer has helped to lead The Grove for the past nine years. Before moving to Chandler, he led large college ministries in Wheaton, IL and Southern California. He also lived in Liberia and Malawi, Africa, where he taught Spiritual Formation at African Bible College.
Palmer is also a writer who has authored 3 books, including 'True Religion: Taking Pieces of Heaven to places of Hell on Earth,' and the recently released 'God Can't Sleep.'
Palmer holds a PhD from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and an MA and BA from Biola University, where he met his wife Veronica.
Passion in Ministry
Palmer enjoys teaching the Bible and helping others develop spiritually. He is also deeply passionate about challenging Christ-followers to give their lives away. In Africa, he leads The Grove's efforts to 1) End the In-just Treatment of Women, 2) Eradicate Malaria, and 3) Eliminate Extreme Poverty.
Links
Palmer's Blog
Follow Palmer on Twitter
Palmer's Website
'True Religion' Book Website
'God Can't Sleep' Book Website