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Pastor

Bob Yandian is a pastor, international teacher and founder of the Grace School of Ministry (formerly School of the Local Church), which is a two year ministerial training school. Bob began pastoring Grace Church in 1980. The church is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and has grown tremendously to over 3,000 members.

Bob is a graduate of Trinity Bible College where he studied under Charles Duncomb, associate of Smith Wigglesworth. He also studied Greek at Southwestern College in Oklahoma City. In addition Bob's background includes several years with Kenneth Hagin Ministries and Rhema Bible Training Center, where he was an instructor and held the position of Dean of Instructors.

Bob is a pastor's pastor who is renowned for his detailed expository teaching of the Word of God, as well as his diverse topical instruction. His extensive study of the scriptures enables him to communicate the uncompromised Word of God with a strong anointing and practical wisdom.

Through his years of ministry, Bob has taught throughout the United States and Canada as well as Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia. He has authored over 20 books covering varying topics and teachings. He has also fostered many ministries through The School of the Local Church which he founded in 1985.


Associate Pastor
Dr. Ken Stewart is the Associate Pastor and Administrator of Grace Church. For the past five years he has also served as the Superintendent of Grace Christian School. Dr. Stewart is the author of eleven best selling books. In over forty years of full-time ministry he has been a college professor, consultant to Bible schools, pastor, and traveling minister. Above all, Dr. Ken Stewart is best known for his straight forward teaching of the Word of God.

Church Ministries Staff
Bob Yandian Ministries
Linda has been a member of Grace Church since 1981 and her husband, Charles, since 1977. She has been a staff member for over nine years and currently serves as the Director of Bob Yandian Ministries. She is a graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in education. Linda and her husband have volunteered in many areas of the church. Charles faithfully served as a church board member for twenty-two years and was one of Pastor Bob's original board members. Linda and Charles have three children, Jennifer, Kimberly, and John.
Children’s Ministry
Rich, who is a graduate of Rhema Bible Training Center, first came on staff at Grace in September of 2006 as the Associate Children’s Director. In June of 2008 he became the Children’s Director. Rich has a strong desire to teach children the Word of God. His focus is to instill foundational truths at an early age in order to equip the children with the tools they need for a victorious Christian life. He and his family have attended Grace since 2005. In addition to ministering to the children of Grace, Rich and his wife Teya are the leaders of Generate Young Family Ministry. Rich and Teya have been married since 1995 and they have one daughter named Belle.
Counseling
Chuck is a graduate of Rhema Bible Training Center and has been the Director of Biblical Counseling at Grace since 1999. He guides people through the challenges of life by pointing them to the Word of God. Chuck also oversees the Foundations of Grace class, Transforming Grace, Restoration by Grace, and Purity by Grace programs. He and his wife, Betty, have two sons.
Finance
Richard has served on staff since 1995. He was the Director of Bob Yandian Ministries for over five years before taking the position of Finance Director for Grace Church. Richard holds a Bachelors of Business Administration degree in finance from the University of Michigan in Flint, and is an avid sports fan. He and his wife, Faye, were married in 2001.
Grace Christian School
Dr. Stewart is an author, college professor, consultant to Bible schools, former pastor, and traveling minister. Dr. Stewart created and administered the first year program of Rhema Bible Training Center in 1975. He served as pastor of Grace Church from November 1978 to May 1980. He has over fifteen years of higher education. Dr. Stewart and his wife, Donna, have two grown sons, Jonathan and Jason.
Information Technology
Ron has been on staff at Grace since 1992, after leaving his home state of Michigan. He is a 1993 graduate of the School of the Local Church and currently serves as Director of Information Services. Ron oversees the maintenance of the church and school's computers, websites, and publishing.
He and his wife, Jacque, have four children, Zachary, Charlie, Annie, and Emma.
Media Services
Brandon Reed
Wayne joined the staff of Grace Church as Director of Media Services in 1999. He oversees all aspects of multi media at Grace, including the television and radio productions of Real Answers and Precepts. Wayne is a graduate of ORU with a degree in Music Education and worked on the mission field in Brussels, Belgium for two years doing audio/video production. He and his wife, Marsha, have three children: Jonathan, Lauren, and Channing.
Operations
Serving the congregation since 1985, Vic is currently the Director of Operations, overseeing Security, Maintenance, Custodial, and Facility Management. Vic is board certified by ASIS International as a Certified Protection Professional and has managed our campus since 1995. He and his wife, Dee, the Pastoral Executive Administrative Assistant, have been married since 1974. They raised three children at Grace and are the proud grandparents of four.
Outreach/Missions
Al graduated from the School of the Local Church in 1991 and joined the staff of Grace in 1993. As the Director of Church Ministries, he also oversees Missions, Sunday School for Adults, and the helps area of Grace. Al has taken over thirty-five teams around the world on short term mission trips. He and his wife, Connie, who is also a staff secretary, were married in 1974. Their son, Justin, is a graduate of Grace Christian School.
Pastoral Care
Geof was responsible for curriculum development for Grace School of Ministry and has served as the Director since its inception in the fall of 1985. He also oversees the Pastoral Care ministry, including hospital visitation and bereavement. Geof's vast experience in ministry includes three years as an instructor at Rhema Bible Training Center, serving as an associate pastor, and pioneering a church and Bible school. He and his wife, Jan, met while serving in the Navy and have been married since 1972.
Grace School of Ministry
Geof was responsible for curriculum development for Grace School of Ministry and has served as the Director since its inception in the fall of 1985. He also oversees the Pastoral Care ministry, including hospital visitation and bereavement. Geof's vast experience in ministry includes three years as an instructor at Rhema Bible Training Center, serving as an associate pastor, and pioneering a church and Bible school. He and his wife, Jan, met while serving in the Navy and have been married since 1972.
Word Shop Cafe
Linda has been a member of Grace Church since 1981 and her husband, Charles, since 1977. She has been a staff member for over nine years and currently serves as the Director of Bob Yandian Ministries. She is a graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in education. Linda and her husband have volunteered in many areas of the church. Charles faithfully served as a church board member for twenty-two years and was one of Pastor Bob's original board members. Linda and Charles have three children, Jennifer, Kimberly, and John.
Worship Arts
Brian Haralson, a singer / songwriter for over 25 years, has been a bandleader both professionally and in the church. Brian graduated from the University of Sound Arts in Hollywood, CA in 1989. He has written, recorded and produced two solo CD’s. He and his wife Nancy have been leading worship together since they married in 2000. Their desire is to lead people into the manifest presence of the living God through praise & worship.
Youth
Robb first came on staff at Grace in August of 1997 as a history and Bible teacher at Grace Christian School. In May 2005, Robb and his wife Kellie became youth directors. Robb is amazed at the desire of today's teens to worship God. Therefore, his desire is for Edge Youth to be on the cutting edge of worship in the world. His vision for the youth of Grace Church is Changing our world one teenager at a time. (Ephesians 4.12) Robb and Kellie have three children, Alex, Nathan, and Rachel.


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