doug + stephanie garasic
FOUNDING PASTORS OF RUST CITY CHURCH
Both Doug and Stephanie grew up in the Mahoning Valley, and after moving to Columbus for a year, they felt strongly that God was calling them back home. While so many of their generation wanted to get out of this area, they decided to firmly plant themselves in the heart of the Rust Belt, to inspire their community to believe for a new possible.
In 2011, they started "The Movement" with 14 people in an office building. Since then, Doug and Stephanie have experienced God's faithfulness through every season as the church has grown to 3 locations and impacted thousands of lives. In 2018, they decided to change the name of the church to bring more clarity to its vision and mission. Instead of being a Movement that could come or go, they are committed to being a beacon of hope in the heart of the Rust Belt.
OUR TEAM
Doug Garasic
founding pastor
stephanie garasic
creative director
keith holley
financial director
sam yacoub
niles campus pastor
neal neuberger
youth director
nathan pearson
dream center campus pastor
tiffany Varner
Kids director
brad tarleton
hermitage campus pastor
Laura Yacoub
office manager
mikey garasic
worship leader: niles
jenna lacella
worship leader: hermitage
bethany snyder
worship leader: dream center
zaida mcgarry
RUST CITY cares
christian deemer
facilities director
nate harris
creative team
lydia tarleton
creative team
bree markowitz
Hermitage kids
zach mcgarry
media director