SCHEDULE

120th Annual Meeting

Oklahoma Baptists

South Tulsa Baptist Church

November 9-10, 2026

THEME:  Unashamed!

Scripture: Romans 1:14-16

I am obligated both to Greeks and barbarian both to the wise and the foolish.  So I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome. For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek.

Owen Nease, President

Kevin Moss, First Vice President

D. J. Carney, Second Vice President

Pastor Conference:

Monday, November 9, 2026 — 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Annual Meeting:

Monday evening, November 9, 2026 — 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Tuesday morning, November 10, 2026 — 9:00 am – 11:30 pm
Tuesday afternoon, November 10, 2026 — 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

TUESDAY MORNING

Kevin Moss, Presiding

9:00        Pre-Session Music – South Tulsa Worship Choir & Orchestra Michael Ware, director

9:15         Call to Order – Kevin Moss

• • Worship in Song – South Tulsa Worship Choir & Orchestra Michael Ware, director
  • Scripture – Yuliet Oropeza
  • Prayer – Luis Oropeza

9:25       Oklahoma Baptist University Report – Heath Thomas

9:35     Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children Report – James Swain

9:45          Business Session – Owen Nease

• • Financial Plan Presentation – Brandon Adams
  • Election of Officers
  • Report of Nominating Committee – Brayden Buss
  • Report of Board of Directors – Todd Fisher

10:25          Remembering Max Barnett – Chad Coleman

10:30         Call to Prayer – Kevin Moss

10:40           Worship in Song – South Tulsa Worship Choir & Orchestra Michael Ware, director

10:50           President’s Address – Owen Nease

11:20            Closing Prayer – Paul Lewis

TUESDAY AFTERNOON

D. J. Carney, Presiding

1:15           Pre-Session Music – South Tulsa Worship Choir & Orchestra Michael Ware, director

1:30          Call to Order – D. J. Carney

• • Scripture – Yana Sherdis
  • Prayer – Nikolay Sherdis

1:40       WatersEdge Ministry Services Report – Robert Kellogg

1:50         Baptist Village Communities Report – Bill Pierce

2:05       Recognition of Bill Pierce’s Retirement – Todd Fisher

2:10           Business Session – Owen Nease

• • Election of Officers
  • Miscellaneous Business

2:35          Worship in Song – South Tulsa Worship Choir & Orchestra Michael Ware, director

2:45          Annual Sermon – Kim Hays

• • Alternate – Heath Tucker

3:15          Recognition of Outgoing Officers/Presentation of Newly Elected Officers – Todd Fisher

3:20           Closing Prayer – Shannon Cross

Reminder — Guest Registration

While only elected messengers have the privilege of voting, guests are always welcome to join any of the sessions during the Oklahoma Baptists Annual Meeting. This year, guests will also be required to register. Simply follow the online pre-registration steps to pre-register any guests attending from your church. Walk-up registration will be available on site.

Childcare

Available at these times:

Monday, 8:30 am – 11:30 am

Monday, 12:45 pm – 4:30 pm

Monday, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Tuesday, 8:30 am – 11:30 am

Tuesday, 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

PLEASE NOTE: There will be no childcare provided during meals or between the afternoon and evening sessions.

Dr. Todd Fisher serves as the Executive Director-Treasurer for Oklahoma Baptists.

He has pastored at Shawnee, Immanuel; Oklahoma City, Highland Hills; Wellston, First; and Bethel Acres, Hopewell. He has been involved in the Southern Baptist Convention on the association, state, and national levels throughout his career serving on committees and boards.

Dr. Fisher is married to Jamy, who speaks at women’s events across the state. They have three children: Zach, an OBU grad, band director for Chandler Public Schools in Oklahoma, and is married to Cassidy; Carly, a recent graduate from Mississippi College, and is married to Cooper; and Anna, a graduate of Choctaw High School.

He has served as assistant professor for Christian Preaching at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (2019-2022) and adjunct professor for Oklahoma Baptist University (1999-2021). He also served as adjunct professor for Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (2005-2018).

Dr. Fisher graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University in 1992 with a BA in Pastoral Ministry, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1996 with an MDivBL, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2001 with a DMin in hermeneutics, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2018 with a ThM in biblical spirituality, and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2018 with a PhD in preaching.
Dr. Fisher began his service as Executive Director-Treasurer of Oklahoma Baptists on January 1, 2022.

Owen Nease grew up in the small town of Central High in southwest Oklahoma. After graduating from Oklahoma Baptist University in 2004, he married Amanda, and they moved to New Orleans to attend seminary. At NOBTS, Owen earned a Master of Divinity in Christian Thought, a Master of Theology, and a Doctor of Philosophy in New Testament/Greek, while serving as the Financial Aid Director for the seminary. 

Over the years, he has served in various ministry roles at churches in Oklahoma and Texas and as the Chaplain for the New Orleans AAA baseball team. Prior to Emmaus, his pastorates included Crossroads Community Church in Kenner, LA, and the First Baptist Church of Bay St. Louis, MS. Owen and Amanda have three teenage children.

Kim Hays was born and raised in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He graduated high school there in 1976 and married his high school sweetheart, Janet, in 1981. They have 3 children and 5 grandchildren. Kim received his Christian Studies diploma from OBU in 2001. Kim served at Grove, First, as Youth/Education pastor, 6 years; Lake Center Baptist Church on Monkey Island as Lead Pastor,  20 years ; Perry, First for 10 years as Lead Pastor, semi-retiring and moved to Yukon, Oklahoma, in June 2026.