Staff

Hello, my name is Ken Ballard, Jr.  I have been involved with doing some type of ministry for the past 20 plus years.  Boy, that makes me feel old.  Justin Bieber was not even born yet.  In October 1996, I joined the staff of Church of the Beach Cities.  The sixteen years that I spent on staff gave me tremendous opportunities to develop the skills and tools needed to take on the next chapter of my life which was to plant, lead, and build Impact Community Church.   Our church met at North High School in Torrance for three years until we merged with Crenshaw Baptist Church to form Encounter.  I have lived in the city of Torrance since 2006.  My family and I reside five minutes from the house that my wife was raised in and the schools she attended as a child and teen.  Our kids played soccer, baseball, took classes, and participated in boy scouts here.  We have built great relationships with families, neighbors, teachers, and other members of our community.  The result?  I have built a heart and a love for the people of Torrance and the surrounding communities of the South Bay.  One of the characteristics that I love and find of incredible value is the diversity that is represented racially, socioeconomically, and ethnically.  My dream and our goal is to build a church that reflects all of the cultures that you find in our community while being a beacon a God's incredible love and hope.