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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 |
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 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 |
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 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 |
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 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 |
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 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 |
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 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 |
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 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 |
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 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 |
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 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 |
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 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 |
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 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 |
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 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. |
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 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 |
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 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 |
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 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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