Staff
Intrim Senior Pastor - Dr. Tom Elliff
Tom Elliff served as the International Mission Board’s Senior Vice President for Spiritual Nurture and Church Relations. In addition to his work with the IMB, Tom pastored for forty-two years, during which time he served as the president of the SBC Pastors Conference and two terms as president of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Tom is the founder of Living in the Word Publications, a writing and speaking ministry focused on the ongoing necessity of spiritual awakening. Tom has spoken in conferences and crusades around the world. Blessed with four children and twenty-three grand children, Tom and his wife, Jeannie, are also frequent speakers at conferences and on radio programs addressing issues related to family life. Tom is a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University (BA), Southwestern Seminary (M.Div.), and Southern Seminary (D.Min.).
For more information please visit Bro Tom's website at http:\\www.tomelliff.com
Worship Leader - Worship Leader
Please pray for First Baptist Church of Seminole as they seek God and Pray for their next Minister of Music
Matt Pollock - Minister of Education and Children
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Biography: Matt Pollock has served as Minister of Education and Children at First Baptist Church of Seminole since November 2006. He entered the United States Air Force in 1980 immediately after graduating from Capitol Hill High School. He served as a Security Policemen for 24 years, retiring in 2004. He taught Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps at Choctaw High School for two years prior to his call into full-time ministry. Bro. Matt holds an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice from the Community College of the Air Force, a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virgina, and a Masters Degree in Human Resources Development from Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri.
Family: Bro. Matt has been married to Tina for 26 years. They have three grown Children. Joshua and his wife Katherine live in Seminole, where Josh serves in our Church as Minister of Junior High Students. Stephanie attends Seminole State College and Jordan is a Junior at Seminole High School.
Fast Facts: - Favorite Food: Chicken Fry with all the fixins'
- Favorite Drink: A bottomless Cup of Coffee
- Hobbies: Computers and Fishing
- Favorite Sports Team: Seminole Chieftains, Dallas Cowboys, Oklahoma Sooners
- Favorite TV Show: Frasier
- Grew Up: Oklahoma City
- Life Verse: “You, dear children, are form God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world." 1 John 4:4 (NIV)
- Motto: Begin working tomorrow's projects today
- Hero's: Father In-Law Herman Ritchie, Our Active Duty Military and Veterans
Terry Howard has served First Baptist Church of Seminole since December of 2009. Terry grew up in Seminole where he graduated Seminole High School in 1982. After Graduation he began working for his family owned wrecker service. After operating and owning tow trucks for 28 years he was called to serve at FBC. He served as a deacon at FBC since 1998. He has participated or lead mission trips to Mexico, Istanbul, Turkey and Phoenix, AZ.
Family: Terry is married to Cherry. They have two generations of five children. Angel, Gabbi and Jayden are the younger generation. Lee and Tori are the older generation. Lee lives in Tulsa. Tori and her husband Trent Goodwin live in Collinsville, Ok with our granddaughter Breeann.
Fast Facts:
Favorite Food: Prime Rib, BBQ ribs
Hobbies: Mustang cards, Playing basketball and playing Nerf dart guns with his children Jayden, Gabbi and Angel
Favorite Sport Team: Oklahoma Sooners
Favorite TV Show: Overhaulin
Life Verse: “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.” Philippians 2:3
Sherri Costerisan - Pastor / Financial Secretary and Office Manager
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Sherri is currently serving as Pastor’s Secretary, Financial Secretary & Office Manager.
She moved to Oklahoma in June of 2000 with her husband Craig of 32 years,
son Joshua now residing in Wyoming, and daughter Hannah now married to
Christopher Dye of Seminole. Sherri, Craig & Hannah serve as our 3 year old Sunday school teachers.
Fast Facts:
Grew up: Bakersfield, California
Hero: Russell Vicars (a true man of grace)
Heroin: Ettie Ruth McKinney (grandmother)
Best Pal: Brody (her crazy cross eyed Cheetos eating cat)
Hobbies: Button Collecting, Quilting & Reading
Favorite Food: Chicken n Dumplings
Favorite Drink: Diet Pepsi
Favorite Candy: See’s Candy “Bordeaux”
Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Pie
Favorite Author: Jane Austen
Favorite T.V. Shows: NCIS, Criminal Minds & Hoarders
Favorite Actor: Mark Harmon
Favorite Musical: Wizard of Oz
Favorite Movie: "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Motto: “There’s no place like home.”
Life Verse: "I have been crucified in Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.
The life I live by the body, I live by faith in the son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." Gal. 2:20
Gina Cheves - Secretary to Minister of Education
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Gena Forgety - Secretary to Student and Music Ministers
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David Whitley - Church Custodian
Kesha Ford - Pre-School Director
Information Coming Soon!
Stephanie Fletcher - Food Service Director
