about

PASTOR • AUTHOR • coach

Doug Garasic is the founding pastor of Rust City Church in Northeast Ohio. In addition to leading Rust City, he travels around the country to coach and invest in other pastors and leaders.

Doug authored his first book, Notorious: The Gospel Jesus Intended, in 2014 and released his second book, Wayside: The Last Place You’d Expect to Find God, in 2019. He was never a big reader, so his goal was to make his books enjoyable to read, easy to understand, and to encourage those who are either just discovering Jesus or have known about Him for a long time to get a fresh perspective on who God is and what He has for their lives. In 2021, he published Becoming the Leader You’d Follow: Six Ways to Increase Your Influence in Six Days, based on hard lessons Doug learned over his years as a leader.

His latest book, coauthored with his wife Stephanie, is a practical guide for those who want to follow Jesus and experience his life-changing power. Transformative Gospel walks through five behaviors of a disciple of Jesus that can truly transform your life when you learn to practice them daily.

Doug also enjoys binge-watching documentaries, talking to his fantasy football buddies, and collecting original vinyl records. However, his greatest joy comes from being a husband and father, and spending time with his wife and three boys.

If you’d like Doug to speak at your church or event, submit a booking request.