GBC believes that a plurality of biblically qualified men who jointly shepherd and oversee a local body of believers is the consistent pattern throughout the New Testament. As such, our goal as elders is to exalt the preeminence, person, and position of Jesus Christ over the local church in a spirit of humility and servant leadership as under-shepherds of Christ's church.
Avery Boyd
Avery has served as an elder for over 30 years, and prior to that served as a deacon for 16 years. He has been a small business owner in the Tulsa area for over 34 years. He joined the formation of Grace Bible Church in 1994.
Avery has been trained in Navigators, biblical counseling, and as a small group leader. He has been involved in two missionary trips and several Bible conferences. He has spent many years providing one-on-one discipling and leading Bible studies for men.
Avery and his late wife Mary have one adult son and two grandchildren.
Steven Cox
Steven has attended GBC since 2003, having served as a deacon and leading the youth for over a decade prior to becoming an elder. He remains actively involved in teaching, small group leadership, and discipleship.
Steven and his wife Jamie have been married since 1994, and they have two sons and a daughter. Steven works in the facilities department at a local higher education institution. He enjoys Oklahoma State athletics (most of the time), reading, playing tennis, and watching English Premier League soccer (especially Arsenal).
John Dugas
John has been a member of GBC since 1998 and has been actively involved in teaching, counseling and discipleship, while also serving as the primary preaching pastor. John graduated with a Master in Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1991. He later served as a pastor in southern Oklahoma prior to coming to GBC. John worked as a businessman in the Tulsa area for over twenty years before accepting the position of full-time pastor-teacher in June 2020.
John and his wife, Connie, have been married since 1983 and have two daughters and four grandchildren.
Kevin Johnson
Kevin served for 25 years as a police officer with the Tulsa Police Department before coming on staff at GBC in 2005. He was ordained to the gospel ministry in 1991.
Kevin is a certified counselor with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) and has a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling from The Master's College.
Kevin and his wife Betty have been married since 1979 and have two adult sons, three grandsons and two granddaughters.
Greg Rusco
Greg has been a member of GBC since 1994 and served as a deacon prior to being appointed an elder. He serves as the music worship leader and serves in small group leadership, bible studies, and discipleship.
Greg has worked for a local Tulsa bank since 1984. He and his wife, Martha, have been married since 1984. They have five children and three grandchildren.