Dr. Rod MacIlvaine

Senior Pastor

Rod and Cindy moved to Bartlesville in 1995 with their four children to help plant Grace Community Church. He received his B.B.A. from Southern Methodist University and his Th.M. and D.Min. from Dallas Theological Seminary. Before being involved in local church ministry, Rod served on the staff of Search Ministries, a parachurch organization dedicated to helping those who are far from Christ consider the claims of Christ in creative and non-threatening ways. During his tenure with Search, he was instrumental in co-authoring publications on discipleship and apologetics.

Jerod Starkey

Executive Pastor

Jerod grew up in Waco, TX. After attending Baylor University, he traveled doing music ministry and studied at Dallas Theological Seminary. After pastoring in Dallas for over 7 years, Jerod joined the GCC staff in 2019. He’s married to Elaine and has 3 children (Cana, Roman & Levi). Along with being passionate about worship, Jerod loves the local church, its development and growth. Jerod and his family love their small group at Grace and having the opportunity to regularly meet new people at the church.

Garrett Vogele

ASSOCIATE PASTOR

Garrett grew up in Ponca City, OK and moved to Bartlesville to attend at OKWU in 2013. He married his beautiful and supporting wife, Aimee, April 28th, 2018. He graduated from Oklahoma Wesleyan with a bachelors in Pastoral Ministry and a minor in Worship Arts in 2016, and graduated from Tyndale Seminary in Toronto with a Masters in Theological Studies in 2018. He is currently working towards a doctorate at Western Seminary in Portland. He has worked at Grace since 2015 and loves the local church. In his time at Grace he has served in youth, children, worship, and various other ministries as the lead and support staff. Garrett is passionate about serving and meeting the needs of others and the church.

Mike Kaelber

Discipleship and Small Groups Pastor

Mike was raised in Mukwonago, WI before pursing ministry at Indiana Wesleyan University. Mike graduated with a degree in Youth Ministry and spent 12 years serving as a youth pastor at churches in Indiana, Iowa, and Oklahoma. Mike and Ashley met and married in Cedar Rapids, Iowa before moving to Bartlesville in 2006. All 4 of their children were born here in Bartlesville (Brody, Aubrie, Parker, and Annie). In 2018, they moved to Shoreview, MN where they planted a second campus for a growing church. After launching a campus and starting a house church, Mike and Ashley moved back to Bartlesville. Mike joined the staff at Grace in 2024 as the Small Groups and Discipleship Pastor. Mike loves people and if you have not met him yet, we are sure you’ll meet him soon.

Zack Michel

Worship and Ministry Resource Director

Zack grew up in Comanche, OK, and came to Bartlesville to play baseball at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. After graduating with a degree in social studies education, he spent the next ten years working for Bartlesville Public Schools as a teacher and Technology Integration Specialist, receiving his Master’s degree in Educational Leadership in 2019. Zack joined the Grace staff part-time in 2022 as the Associate Worship Director and came on full-time in 2023. He’s been married to Hannah since 2014 and is passionate about worship, serving others, and the development of the next generation of worship leaders.

Josh McNall

Associate Teaching Pastor

Josh moved to Bartlesville in 2009 to serve as a Professor of Theology at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. In 2013, Josh also joined the Grace Community Church staff in a part-time capacity as the Assistant Teaching Pastor. In this role, Josh assists regularly with the teaching and preaching ministries at GCC.

Josh has a B.A. in Pastoral Ministry from Oklahoma Wesleyan University, an M.A. in Theology from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Manchester, UK.

Josh is married to Brianna and they have four children: Lucy, Penelope, Ewan, and Teddy.

Daniel Lopez

Youth Pastor

Daniel is from Hereford Texas, and is married to his wonderful wife, Addy. He is the youngest of six and grew up with four sisters and a brother. He recently graduated from Oklahoma Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies, and a minor in Intercultural Ministry. Daniel’s passion is to see teens transformed and know Jesus and live a life that follows His example.

Natalie Foster

Children’s Pastor

Natalie was born deep in the heart of Texas, but found her way to Bartlesville, Oklahoma in March of 2017 with anticipation of the first of two nephews. Her professional careers weave through diverse fields - from education to child development to cosmetology. What she loves about all her degrees and skills is that they all center on one thing… her compelling to care for others. Natalie joined the GCC staff in 2019 and has never felt more secure of her life’s calling. Natalie married her incredibly supportive husband, Aaron, in February of 2025 and they’re enjoying ministry in lots of different colors.

Molly Walker

Recovery and Outreach Director

Molly has a Bachelors in Intercultural Studies from Oklahoma Wesleyan University and many years of experience working in non-profits for families caught in cycles of generational poverty and addiction. She joined the church staff in 2022 after attending for over 15 years. Molly made the easiest decision of her life and married Sam in 2021. They have a little boy and love their life in the country. In her spare time, Molly loves to hike, read, garden, and turn junk into something pretty, which mirrors her favorite part of her job: restoring what was once broken.

Dawn Skalicky

Administrative Coordinator

Dawn assists in our office and welcomes all with a warm smile and friendly help. She is married with 3 terrific kids. She enjoys family trips, camping, and OU games.

Trish O’Connell

Facility Coordinator

Deb O’Connell

Facility Coordinator

Kylie Anderberg

Creative and Student Coordinator

Kylie grew up all around Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas, but found her way back to Bartlesville while in high school. She graduated from Oklahoma Wesleyan University with a double major in Pastor Ministry and Counseling and a minor in performing arts. While at school, she met her now husband, Nathanael Anderberg. Kylie began working part-time at Grace while in school and after graduating joined the Grace Staff officially as Creative and Student coordinator in 2025. Kylie is passionate about students experiencing Christ in an authentic way and utilizing the arts as a way to shine His light into our community.