County of Monterey Board of Supervisors Supervisor Glenn Church

Elected as Monterey County supervisor for District 2 in 2022, Glenn Church knows the local communities and people well. A lifelong resident of North County, his 40 years of experience as a business owner and farmer help him understand the problems that the area faces. The issues at top of mind for Church are fire prevention, water, crumbling roads, affordable housing and homelessness.

The supervisor replaced John Phillips, who retired after serving District 2 for two terms. Church is also following in his father’s footsteps: Warren Church was a Monterey County supervisor between 1965 and 1977. Church says he grew up on the family Christmas tree farm on Hidden Valley Road, which he now owns.

One of his focus points is on ways to prevent wildfire, especially with regard to eucalyptus trees, which he calls “torches ready to go off. It's one of the most flammable trees around and it's something that we need to go through and get it under control.”

Church has served on several boards over the years. Locally, he has been a member of the Prunedale Grange and past member of the Springfield Grange, and he served on the board of directors of the Prunedale Chamber of Commerce. His other positions include serving on boards for the Dan and Lillian King Foundation and a national human rights organization, including a position as program chair, managing a $30 million budget. He also has been president of the Fire Safe Council for Monterey County.

Notable quote: Concerned about the cost of housing, Church says: “The average American home has grown by 1,000 square feet since the 1970s, and the bigger home you get, the less affordable home you get. You cannot build a 3,000-square-foot home and make it affordable.” (Source: KSBW)