The Tulsa Church of God

The Tulsa Church of God Commission:
"Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature."
Mark 15:16 (KJV)
"Feed the flock of God..."
1 Peter 5:2 (KJV)
"... to know them which labor among you ..."
1 Thess. 5:12 (KJV)


Lawrence & Janice Gregory Pastor: Lawrence & Janice Gregory

Lawrence Gregory has been the pastor of the Tulsa Church of God since 1981. Both he and his wife Janice have been members of the Church of God since 1960. He serves as the Chairman on the Board of Trustees along with his many duties as the pastor. He provides regular speaking duties for our sister church, the Fellowship Church of God in Oklahoma City. He is also the Member Services Committee Chairman for the Churches of God Outreach Ministries. Janice also serves as a regular mail processor for the Churches of God Outreach Ministries.

Steven Andrews Elder: Steve & Miriam Andrews

Steve Andrews has been a member of the Church of God since 1969 and after serving as a deacon of the Tulsa Church of God for many years was ordained an elder in 1996. He also serves as the Vice President on the Board of Trustees. Along with his speaking duties in the Tulsa church he also provides regular speaking duties for our sister church, the Fellowship Church of God in Oklahoma City and a small group in the Kansas, Oklahoma area. Steven also serves as a member of the Member Services Committee for the Churches of God Outreach Ministries.

Barnabas & Carolyn Grayson Elder: Barnabas & Carolyn Grayson

Barnabas Grayson has been a member of the Church of God since the early 60's and after serving for many years as a deacon was ordained an elder in the Tulsa Church of God. He also serves on the Board of Trustees. He also provides regular speaking duties for our sister church, the Fellowship Church of God in Oklahoma City.

Lucille Smith Deaconess: Lucille Smith

Lucille Smith has been a member of the Church of God since 1960 and has served as a deaconess for many years. She also serves as the Secretary on the Board of Trustees and is a dedicated choir member of our sister church the Church of God Tulsa Fellowship. Lucille is also a regular and dependable volunteer for a variety of work projects for the Churches of God Outreach Ministries.

Richard & Sherry Gawith Deacon: Richard & Sherry Gawith

Richard Gawith has been a member of the Church of God his entire life since 1959 and has served as a deacon for many years. He also serves as the Treasurer on the Board of Trustees for the Tulsa church and is also Treasurer and Financial Committee Chairman for the Churches of God Outreach Ministries (CGOM). He  serves the congregation as the Webmaster of this website (along with his son Brian) and also works with Matthew Steel on the CGOM website. He is also the sound technician for our Sabbath services recording the services on tape and on the website etc. Sherry served for 10 years as a Sabbath School teacher for our youth in the church. She is also a dedicated volunteer for the Churches of God Outreach Ministries, assisting Richard on a daily basis in the work. She also serves on our Sabbath School Committee in support of our church youth.

David & Fran Hope Deacon: David & Fran Hope

David Hope has been a member of the Church of God since the early 60's and has served as a deacon for many years. He also serves on the Board of Trustees and serves as one of our video technicians for the taping of our Sabbath services, is our church building supervisor and the Usher Coordinator along with his many other varied duties. He is also a regular speaker in our services with sermonettes and split sermons and also serves as a member of the Member Services Committee for the Churches of God Outreach Ministries. David and Fran are also regular and dependable volunteers for the variety of work projects for the Churches of God Outreach Ministries. Fran is also a member of our Sabbath School Committee in support of our church youth.

Larry & Novella Whiteley Deacon: Larry Whiteley
Sabbath School Teacher: Novella Whiteley

Larry Whiteley has been a member of the Church of God since the 1960's and is our most recent deacon since October 2004. He serves on our Board of Trustees, supervises our church  landscaping along with his other many varied duties. Mr. Whiteley is also a regular speaker in our services with sermonettes. Novella serves as a regular Sabbath School Teacher for ages 7 - 11. She also serves on our Sabbath School Committee in support of our teachers and church youth.

Jim & Marcie Arnold Board of Trustees: Jim & Marcie Arnold

Jim Arnold has been a member of the Church of God since 1989 and serves on our Board of Trustees. He is a regular speaker in our services with sermonettes, split sermons, and sermons. He also provides regular speaking duties for our sister church, the Fellowship Church of God in Oklahoma City. Jim also occasionally serves our congregation as a song leader. Jim and Marcie are also regular volunteers in support of our summer Vacation Bible School for the youth.

Ron & Shantil Kolb Board of Trustees: Ron Kolb
Sabbath School Teacher: Shantil Kolb

Ron Kolb has been a member of the Church of God for many years and serves on our Board of Trustees. Ron, along with his wife Shantil, are also very involved in service for our children with our Sabbath School program. He also serves our congregation as a regular song leader during our services. Shantil serves as a regular Sabbath School Teacher for ages 4-6. Ron and Shantil are also the coordinators for our annual summer Vacation Bible School for the youth..

Matthew & Renee Steel Board of Trustees: Matthew & Renee Steel

Matthew Steel has been a member of the Church of God for many years and serves on our Board of Trustees. He and his wife Renee have been very involved in service for our young adults with our Sabbath School program. He is also a regular speaker in our services with sermonettes, split sermons and the occasional sermon and also serves our congregation as one of our song leaders during our services. Matthew is also the Webmaster for the Churches of God Outreach Ministries website and Renee is the Chairperson for the Marketing Committee for the CGOM. Renee also serves on our Sabbath School Committee in support of our teachers and church youth.

Ron & LaTona Willhoite Board of Trustees: Ron Willhoite
Sabbath School Teacher: LaTona Willhoite

Ron Willhoite has been a member of the Church of God since 1993 and serves on our Board of Trustees. Ron is a regular speaker in our services with sermonettes, split sermons and an occasional sermon. He has also been active in service with a prison ministry at the McAlester, Oklahoma prison. LaTona serves as a regular Sabbath School Teacher for ages 4 - 6. She is also a regular volunteer for our annual summer Vacation Bible School for the youth.

Reg Noland Speaker and Song Leader: Reg Noland

Reg Noland has been a member of the Church of God since 1985 and serves our congregation as a regular speaker in our services with sermonettes and split sermons. He also serves as a regular song leader and has served in the past as one of our Sabbath School teachers. He also provides occasional speaking duties for our sister church, the Fellowship Church of God in Oklahoma City. He is also a regular volunteer for various Churches of God Outreach Ministries projects

Fred & Shirley Gill Speaker: Fred & Shirley Gill

Fred Gill has been a member of the Church of God for many years and serves our congregation as a regular speaker in our services with sermonettes and an usher greeting our members and guests.

Maxine Kappel Accompanist: Maxine Kappel

Maxine Kappel has been a member of the Church of God since 1970 and serves our congregation as our regular accompanist on the piano during the song service portion of our services. Maxine is also a dedicated choir member of our sister church the Church of God Tulsa Fellowship. She is also a regular volunteer for various Churches of God Outreach Ministries projects.

Trevor & Krissy Dennis Sabbath School Teachers: Trevor & Krissy Dennis

Trevor and Krissy Dennis are our regular Sabbath School Teachers for our teens class, ages 12 thru 19. Krissy grew up in the church under the guidance of her parents Larry & Novella Whiteley. Trevor also grew up in the church under the guidance of his parents Pat & Aletha Dennis of Coffeyville, KS. Krissy is also a regular volunteer for our annual summer Vacation Bible School for the youth.

Ken & Glenda Barton Sabbath School Supporters: Ken & Glenda Barton

Ken provides us with the occasional special music, makes a great emcee for our occasion fun show and karaoke fun nights. He is also a regular supporter of our various teen activities such as a driver and chaperone. Glenda is currently our Sabbath School Committee Chairperson serving the teachers and church youth. They are both also regular volunteers for various Churches of God Outreach Ministries projects.

Jeannette McMurray Jeannette McMurray

Jeannette has been a member of the church for many years and is a regular volunteer for many functions in the church. She is also gracious in her preparation of the various flower arrangements used in front of our podium each Sabbath day. She is also a dedicated flower gardener in preparation of our flowers used in our church landscaping.

Tom McMurray Audio/Video Support: Tom McMurray

Tom is a regular volunteer on the video taping equipment during our regular church services. He also serves as a backup for Richard on the sound equipment and is one of our regular greeters/ushers on the Sabbath.

  Sabbath School Teacher: Landon Capps

Landon, along with Curtis Whiteley, has assumed the role of our Teen Class Sabbath School teachers. He has been a member of the church for many years and is a regular volunteer for many of the church functions. He also serves as a regular greeter/usher.

  Sabbath School Teacher: Curtis Whiteley

Curtis, along with Landon Capps, has assumed the role of our Teen Class Sabbath School teachers. Curtis has been a life-long member of the church and is a regular volunteer for many of the church functions. He also serves as a regular greeter/usher.

  Audio/Video Support: Brian Gawith

Brian has been a life-long member of the church and is a regular volunteer for many of the church functions as well as serving as a backup for the audio/video equipment during services.

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