First Baptist Church
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Reaching Midwest City with the gospel of Jesus Christ

Staff Page

 
 
Dr. Mike Tignor
Senior Pastor
 
Dr. Mike was called by the Lord to FBC Midwest City in October 2001.  He has earned a Bachelor Degree from Dallas Baptist University (1980), a Master of Divinity Degree (1985) and Doctor of Ministry Degree (1990) from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his precious wife, Johnnie Kay, have two sons: Grant, who is a 2010 graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University and Brent (1999 Graduate of Oklahoma Baptist university) who, along with his wife Heather and their daughter, Audrey, live in Aurora, Illinois.   

 
 
Rev. Terry Ward 
Minister of Music
 
"Get behind the Preacher, sing in the choir."  This has been Bro. Terry's exhortation since he joined the FBC ministerial staff in 1984.  Under his leadership we offer Children's Choirs, Youth Choir, Adult Choir, Ensemble groups and Orchestra. Terry and his wife, Karen, have one son - Jeff and his wife, Kristie and two grandchildren, Hayden and Hunter.

 
 
Rev. Jim Tribble
Minister of Students and Church
Recreation
 
Jim has been a part of the ministerial staff at First Baptist since 1988.  He leads youth activities in the newly remodeled "Upper Room."   His summer is packed with good stuff for teens to do. Jim and his wife, Karen, have four children.

 
 
Janet Atterbury 
Pastor's  Administrative Assistant  
and Office  Administrator
 
 
Janet began serving as the Pastor's Admininistrative Assistant and Church Office Administrator in November 2005 and worked as the membership secretary in our office since January, 2001.  She and her husband, Jim, have four children and eight grandchildren.  A "can-do-it-all" kind of person, Janet is involved in practically every ministry in the church.

 
 
Patti Tanksley
Financial Secretary
 
 
Patti has the responsibility of posting of contributions, paying the bills, and many other matters related to the church's financial records.  She and her husband, Bob, moved to Midwest City from California in 1998.  Together they have five children and eight grandchildren.

 
 
Autumn Babcock
Music Assistant
 
 Autumn is the music assistant.  She served in the music office in August1998-Sept. 2000 and then returned in September of 2002.  She helps plan and produce the Christmas musicals, special events programs and Children's Music Academy, along with the weekly music ministry schedule.  She has a Bachelors degree from UCO.  Autumn and her husband, Bryan, have two children - Alaina  and Luke.

 
 
 Charm Strickland
Pre-School Coordinator
 
 
Charm has been the Nursery Coordinator since 2003.  She has a Bachelors degree in early childhood education from the University of Oklahoma.  She coordinates events and gives leadership to the Mother's Day out and Parent's night out ministries.  She teaches in Mission Friends and Vacation Bible School.  Charm and her husband, Chad, have three children - Karis, Lake and Ily Rose.
 
 
Leisa Robison
Weekday Pre-School Director
 Leisa has been the Director of the Preschool program since 2001 and she has also served as a teacher.   Leisa and her husband, Don, have four children - Meghan, Austin, Kaitlyn and Landon.