Our Pastor
Gavin B.J. Walton is the pastor of Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church (GMPC). He grew up in the Stanton Heights section of Pittsburgh where he was raised Roman Catholic. For a time, he was also a member of the Pentecostal Church. In college, he found his way to the Presbyterian Church and joined Shadyside Presbyterian Church in 2010.
Following graduation from Duquesne University (B.A., 2013), he married his wife, Kelly, in the summer of 2014. His spiritual thirst was not yet quenched so he continued his graduate studies at the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary earning an M.Div. in 2016.
Ordained in 2017, Rev. Gavin continually urges the church to stay involved with what the Lord Jesus is doing in the 'Sugar Top' community. He shepherds the Grace flock gently through life's challenges, global unrest, insecurities and more.
In calmer moments between church, doctorate studies, and pastoral visits, he enjoys hockey, podcasts and coffee. He and Kelly celebrated 10 years of marriage in 2024, and together, they have one fur baby. ​
Rev. Gavin B. J. Walton
