Dr. Terry RialsDirector of MissionsDr. Terry Rials has been in Christian Ministry for thirty-four years. He serves the Western Oklahoma Baptist Association as the Director of Missions after pastoring the Crestview Baptist Church of Oklahoma City for 28 years. He is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University (B.A., Applied Ministries), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas (M.Div.BL), and earned his doctorate (D.Min.) from Midwestern Baptist Theological in Church Revitalization. His dissertation project involved training pastors in the principles of revival and revitalization by equipping them to begin a revitalization project in their churches.
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Dr. Rials has studied abroad in Israel, Egypt, and at Oxford University in England. He taught New Testament courses and Biblical Hermeneutics for Oklahoma Baptist University at its Oklahoma City campus. He has also taught the Church Revitalization classes for the Master of Arts in Theological Studies program at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and has taught Doctoral Seminars for Midwestern and Southwestern seminaries.
Dr. Rials is active in leading church revitalization efforts in Oklahoma and nationally. He is a frequent conference speaker and teacher. He co-wrote The Nuts and Bolts of Church Revitalization with Dr. Tom Cheyney, available at www.amazon.com. His second book, The Spiritual Mechanics of Church Revitalization, is expected out in the Spring. His wife Kay is active in ministry and their son Hunter works in Physical Therapy.
Dr. Rials is active in leading church revitalization efforts in Oklahoma and nationally. He is a frequent conference speaker and teacher. He co-wrote The Nuts and Bolts of Church Revitalization with Dr. Tom Cheyney, available at www.amazon.com. His second book, The Spiritual Mechanics of Church Revitalization, is expected out in the Spring. His wife Kay is active in ministry and their son Hunter works in Physical Therapy.
Jantz WaldpresidentJantz Wald is the Associate Pastor and the Youth Pastor at First Baptist Church in Hobart. He has served there since 2013. Jantz is married to his lovely wife Alyssa. They have four children Everly, Scarlett, Deacon, and Dax. Jantz graduated from the University of Oklahoma then went on to get his masters degree in Theology from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He loves cheering on the Oklahoma Sooners, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Hobart Bearcats. He also enjoys hunting and helping out on the family farm.
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Tim BillyVICE-PRESIDENTTim Billy is Pastor at First Baptist Church, Thomas, Oklahoma. He's married to Jennifer Rowe Billy and have two children: McKenzie Billy and Camden Billy.
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