Meet the Team

Bart and Kellie Kelly, Senior Pastors

Pastor Bart Kelly continues the spiritual legacy began by his great-great-grandfather Samuel J. Checote, who was the first elected chief of the Creek Nation. During his leadership, Checote was instrumental in introducing Jesus to the Creek people. He was recognized world-wide as an ambassador of the faith and invited by Queen Victoria to travel to England as a representative of Christianity and the Creek People.

Pastor Bart has been in ministry for over 25 years in many avenues including music, prison work, evangelistic meetings, associate pastor, pioneer and now senior Pastor.

Bart and Kellie met in 1998. Together they have 4 children and three grand-children. Kellie serves with her husband in areas of music, church administration and pastoral care.

Jason and Rosanna Ward, Associate Pastors

Jason is currently a disciple of Kingdom Protocol School of Ministry. He is passionate about God’s Kingdom on earth. Jason is a military veteran who has over 10 years experience as a successful small business owner.

Rosanna is a devoted wife of 17 years, a homeschool mom of 3 with one on the way and an ORU alumnus.

Julia Choquette, LifeKids Pastor

Julia brings her experience as a children’s minister at a large church in Tulsa to LifeKids, the childrens ministry of Sapulpa Life Church. As children’s pastor, she is responsible for making church as exciting for the kids as it is for the adults! Her and her husband Micah have been married for 6 years and have one son, Nathan.

Micah Choquette, Impact Director

With over 10 years experience in childrens and youth ministry, Micah created Impact as a special ministry for the teenagers of Sapulpa. He is also largely responsible for most of the graphics and visual appeal of Sapulpa Life Church. He and his wife Julia have been married for 6 years and have one son, Nathan.