Elders

Grace Bible Fellowship is led by elders who shepherd, teach, preach and guard the flock of Jesus Christ.

Craig Lofthus

Craig has served as an elder at Grace Bible Fellowship since its inception in 2018. He holds a BA degree in Communication from Seattle Pacific University (1991), an MA in Biblical Counseling (2011), and an MDiv from Trinity Theological Seminary (2013). Since 2007, Craig has been a certified, Biblical counselor through the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC), and the International Association of Biblical Counselors (IABC).

Craig married his high school sweetheart (Sharon) in 1991 and together they have 5 adult children with grandchildren starting to arrive. When given the opportunity, Craig enjoys speaking at various ACBC and church conferences around the Pacific Northwest and is an enthusiastic advocate of Biblical counseling. He believes whole-heartedly in the sufficiency of God’s Word in the life of a Believer (Colossians 2:9, 10).

Brian Jovich

Brian is serving as an elder at Grace Bible Fellowship for the glory of God and the good of his people. He and his wife Laura have 5 children and 2 grandchildren. 

Brian has been involved in full time ministries since 2000. He has worked in Biblical counseling and Christian camping ministries and is currently serving at a Christian boarding school. He is also a builder and an avid outdoorsman who loves living in the beauty of the Okanagan countryside.