PASTORS AND STAFF
Jan Ivan Oden
Senior Pastor
jioden@flcaltus.com
Senior Pastor
jioden@flcaltus.com
Jan Ivan and Cindy Oden are the Founding and Senior Pastors of Family Life Church. Pastor Jan had a dream to serve and minister to his hometown. He has dedicated his life to serving the people of Southwest Oklahoma in many capacities. Pastor Jan has a gifted ability, and has fun, teaching on leadership and family values. His call and gifting are to be a faithful man helping others to discover, develop and deploy their God-given gifts so they will become all that God wants them to be. In his spare time, Pastor Jan enjoys spending time with his family and at home on his ranch.
Cindy Oden
Cindy has a strong calling and ability to minister effectively and uniquely to people with her humor and quick wit, which brings fresh hope and joy. She speaks at women’s conferences and is an incredible worship leader. She loves serving and leading the church alongside her husband. Pastors Jan and Cindy have been married for 40 years. They have two children and three grandchildren. Her grandkids call her “CC” and she loves spending time with them. Pastor Cindy also enjoys tending her prayer garden.
Cindy has a strong calling and ability to minister effectively and uniquely to people with her humor and quick wit, which brings fresh hope and joy. She speaks at women’s conferences and is an incredible worship leader. She loves serving and leading the church alongside her husband. Pastors Jan and Cindy have been married for 40 years. They have two children and three grandchildren. Her grandkids call her “CC” and she loves spending time with them. Pastor Cindy also enjoys tending her prayer garden.
Jenni Harmon
Administrative Assistant
Associate Pastor Joseph Taylor
Elder/Board Member
Joe Taylor has served at FLC for 4 years and recently was ordained as Associate Pastor. Joe has a heart to serve the church and others in any way needed. His desire to grow in God’s word has spread to others in the church congregation. Pastor Joe is retired from the Air Force and now works full time at Plains Cotton Cooperative Association as Warehouse Operations Coordinator. Joe is currently the men’s group leader on Wednesday nights. He is married to his wife Liz for over 21 years, and they have 3 children.
Tito Vargas
Elder/Board Member
Tito has been a member of FLC for several years and serves not only as elder but leader of the video/media along with his wife Margie who serves alongside him. Tito is an aircraft mechanic on Altus Air Force base and has been married to Margie for 12 years. They have 2 grown children and 3 grandchildren with one on the way.
Troy Grubaugh
Elder/Board Member
Troy has been a member of FLC for the past 6 years. He serves FLC as the leader of the Usher/Greeters and any needs on Sunday. Troy is retired from the Air Force and currently works on Altus Air Force Base as a contractor with security forces as Chief of Plans & Programs. He is married to his wife Dalonne for 22 years and they have 3 children.
Pastor Jan & Cindy
Elder Troy Grubaugh and his wife Dalonne
Associate Pastor Joe Taylor and his wife Liz Taylor
Elder Tito Vargas and his wife Margie (not pictured)
Associate Pastor/Elder Joe Taylor, Pastor Jan Oden, Elder Tito Vargas, Elder Troy Grubaugh