Staff

Pastor Jim Gay was born and raised in the Moxham area of Johnstown. He is a 1988 graduate of Johnstown High School and a 1994 graduate of Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he received a BA degee in Church Ministries, Evangelism. 

Upon completing his degree from ORU, Pastor Jim was hired to the pastoral staff at the Greater Johnstown Christian Fellowship in May 1994.  In 2000 he also accepted a call as the Campus Pastor of the University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown, a position which he held for 13 years. In October 2016, Pastor Jim transitioned into the role of Senior Pastor.

Pastor Jim, his wife Laura, and their son Jimmy reside in Richland.

Pastor Gary L. Tustin was born and raised in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. In 1967, he accepted the call and entered the ministry. For over 50 years, Pastor Gary has been committed to the pastoral ministry which has taken him to Arkansas, Florida, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania.

Pastor Gary is the Founding Pastor of the GJCF. His heart is to develop younger leaders into realizing their full potential in Christ as the next generation leads the Church into the future.

Pastor Gary and his wife Peggy reside in Johnstown. He is the father of two children, daughter, Lori and son, Brian. Pastor Gary is also a grandfather of five, Alyssa, Luke, Olivia, Brianna and Trevor. He is also a great-grandfather to Judah.