Pastoral Leadership Team


Dr. Mark Brister, Interim Pastor
Dr. Brister graduated from Baylor University in 1973, earned his Master of Divinity (with Honors) in 1976 and his Doctorate in Preaching in 1980 from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

He has served as pastor in Missouri, Louisiana, and Texas; in 2007 he retired as president of Oklahoma Baptist University and is presently involved in the Mark Brister Ministries.

Dr. Brister and his wife Rhonda have two grown sons, Barrett and Austin.

Ginger Andrews
Children's Director
E. C. "Yogi" Gaertner
Associate Pastor
of Adult Ministries
Johnny Glover
Associate Pastor
of Worship
Steve Hartwick
Executive Pastor
Mark Nichols
Minister of Recreation

Support Staff

Ardis Click
pastor's assistant, prayer coordinator
Jennifer Villegas
worship/adult ministries assistants
Ardis Click
worship/adult ministries assistants
Lisa Doud
accountant/payroll/HR
Mallory Lyles
receptionist/children's assistant
Diane Pinson
recreation/student assistant
Linda Jonas
financial assistant
Bill Trbula
maintenance supervisor
Jennifer Villegas
education/executive assistant
Carla Brown
hostess & cafeteria supervisor
Jayne Wood
library/media center assistant
Stephen Strealy
interim student leader

Part-Time Staff

Kim Glover
Parent's Day Out Director
Tammy Hager
Parent's Day Out Director
Louann Huntsman
Pianist, worship/adult ministries assistant
Loyd Lott
Organist/Carillonneur

First Baptist School

Chris Verburgt
principal
Rochelle Wymore
receptionist
Sharon St. Peter
day care director