We are honored to introduce our staff:
Randy Messer, Bret Pritchard, Rich Lee, and Brandon Smith

Randy Messer, Senior Pastor

Randy Messer has been serving as pastor of First Baptist Church, Oak Grove since June 1993. He was born in Amarillo, Texas and has a great love for his home state. Randy began his ministry at the age of 16 when he started preaching. He was licensed when he was 18 and ordained at age 25.

Randy worked with the Southern Baptist Convention at Boys Ranch Town in Edmond, Oklahoma. He has ministered in churches in Oklahoma, Missouri and Texas since 1976. Randy has been on numerous mission trips including Central America, Mexico, U.S., Orient, and Eastern Europe.

Randy is married to Rebecca and they have 3 children, Erin Rose, Luke Henry, Levi Justin. Randy has a heartfelt love for Christ. He enjoys playing tennis and fishing. His favorite thing is sharing the Gospel, spending time with his family and leading the church to influence the world for Christ.

Randy's email address is Randy@firstbaptistog.org

Bret Pritchard, Associate Pastor

Bret Pritchard was born in Oklahoma, and spent his school years in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Kansas. He entered the ministry when he was 20 years old. Bret was licensed and ordained in Antioch Southern Baptist Church in Harrisonville, Missouri, where he served for 14 years before coming to First Baptist Church, Oak Grove.

Bret has been a member of our staff since June 1995 and  co-ordinates our education and mission efforts. He is married to Julie and they have two boys:  Devin and Trent. His favorite activity is any activity with his family.

Matthew 20: 25-28 is Bret’s motivation to minister.

Jesus called them together and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
 
  Bret's email address is Bret@firstbaptistog.org

  Rich Lee, Worship and Music Minister

Rich Lee 

Rich attended the University of Missouri-Rolla in the fall of 1994 and completed his bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering in 1999.  Rich felt God calling him to the ministry in 1996 and began serving as part time youth minister and worship leader at the Westside Baptist Church in Waynesville, Missouri.  He was ordained as a minister of the gospel in 1998 and then began  serving as full time Associate Pastor and Music Minister at Westside.  In February of 2003 we were blessed to have Rich join our staff.  

Rich and Grace were marrie

Rich's email address is Rich@firstbaptistog.org

 Brandon Smith, Youth Pastor

grew up in a pastor's home, most of the time living in Missouri.  He graduated from southwest Baptist university in Bolivar, Missouri in December of 1994 with a degree in Church Recreation.  After a year and a half of ministry in southwest Missouri he went to Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City where he received a masters of Arts in Christian Education in May of 1999.  Brandon has served many churches in Missouri and Tennessee.  Since June, 2006 Brandon has been serving at First Baptist as the Youth Pastor.  He loves to spend time with his wife Joanna and two girls Makenzie and Madison.  He also loves to spend time outdoors fishing, hunting and camping.

04/08/2008Send mail to mlrushing@myav.net or  rich@firstbaptistog.org with questions or comments about this web site.