Our Staff
Tylar Lee
Pastor
Reverend Tylar Lee is a John Brown University alumnus with a degree in Christian Ministry and a recent graduate of Asbury Theological Seminary, where he earned his Master of Divinity with a concentration in Anglican Studies. He is an ordained deacon in the Global Methodist Church and is currently pursuing ordination as an elder, while also working toward a Master of Teaching.
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Tylar’s passions include Patristics, Church History, and Sacramental Theology. A self-described theology and literature geek, he loves reading across every genre. Inspired by the Inklings, he hopes to one day write and publish a novel of his own — and will happily talk theology, church history, or any kind of book over coffee.
He is passionate about forming disciples rooted in Scripture, shaped by the historic Church, and equipping them to go into the world as lights in the darkness. He loves meeting new people and considers it a joy to walk alongside others in their faith journey. Tylar has been married to his wife Sarah for eight years, and together they have two wonderful daughters, Grace and Nora.
Joseph Seale
Church Lay Leader
Joseph is a native of Nowata, where he has lived all but three years. He currently resides here with his wife, Cheyenne, and their two children.
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His roots in this community go back several generations, including his great-grandfather James Strickland, who owned a pharmacy business, his grandfather Jack Southall who owned a veterinary clinic, and his mother Jill Seale who served this community as a nurse for decades.
Joseph grew up in this church. He loves this church and community. He enjoys his Bible, spending time with his family, genealogy, church history, and history in general.
Bud Callison
custodian
Bud Callison is a long-time resident of Nowata. He maintains our building and has served on our board faithfully. In his free time he and his wife enjoy traveling on cruises with their family.
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Bud does more than just keep our facilities spotless, he also is constantly helping maintain and repair things within and around the church. If there is something that needs to be fixed or worked on you can be sure to find Bud already on the task. On Sunday mornings he will be one of the first to greet you with a handshake and a big smile.
TJ Owens
Media & Technology
TJ was born and raised in Nowata. He assists the church with media, church history, and Sunday morning live streams. He also serves on the board as a trustee and can be found doing various projects in the building. He and his wife Rebekah assist with the CarePortal ministry for the church.
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In his free time, he enjoys genealogy, photography, history, audiobooks, hiking, & kayaking.
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He is a graduate of Rogers State University, Victory Bible College, & Tri-County Technology Center.
