CHURCH STAFF

Wayne Hardy - Pastor

Wayne Hardy was born in Charleston, South Carolina, on July 20, 1963. His mother led him to the Lord at the age of four. In 1983, Bro. Wayne moved to Stillwater and assumed the music director position at Bible Baptist Church. In 1984, he married Lisa, his high school sweetheart, and they served in Stillwater together until 1993. He then went to Baptist Bible College in Springfield Missouri, graduating with a degree in pastoral theology. In March 1999, Bible Baptist Church in Stillwater voted to call him as pastor.  He also served as editor of The Global Baptist Times Bro. Wayne and Lisa have three children: Daniel, Samuel, and Emmalee. He enjoys reading and outdoor photography.

Daniel Hardy - ASSISTANT PASTOR (YOUTH)

Daniel grew up in a Christian home in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at the age of five. When he was 17 years old, he began to feel the call to be involved in youth ministry and consequently went to Heartland Baptist Bible College in the fall of 2012. As teenagers, he and his wife, Sierra, grew up working on the same bus in the church bus ministry, and eventually began a relationship before attending Heartland. They were married in May of 2015. Daniel graduated from Heartland in the spring of 2016 and then went to work as a staff intern at his home church in Stillwater. In March of 2019, he became the youth pastor. Daniel and Sierra have a six-year-old son named Lincoln, and a three-year-old daughter named Addie. Daniel is also an avid sports fan who loves the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

Michael Scott - ASSISTANT PASTOR (OUTREACH)

Michael grew up as an angry kid in a broken home. He served in the U.S. Army for three years. After serving in the military, his anger got him into some serious trouble, trouble that led him to prison for 16 years. While incarcerated, by way of a gospel tract, he trusted Jesus Christ as Savior, and God changed his life. He felt called to the ministry. This prompting lead him to get his Bachelor’s degree from Louisiana Baptist University. He later met his soon to be wife, Mandy Paxton, and they were married in the Fall of 2012. The Scott’s serve as Sunday school teachers in the Foundation’s class, as well as the Outreach director. He enjoys reaching out to people, working out, and anything that involves sports.

Levi Pelletier - ASSISTANT PASTOR (COLLEGE)

Levi Pelletier grew up with his twin brother and was raised by their single mom. At age twelve, he trusted Jesus Christ as his Savior. As his burden for people and spiritual matters grew he felt called to dedicate his life to full time ministry. He received both his Bachelors in Pastoral Ministries and then his Masters in Biblical Studies from Heartland Baptist Bible College in Oklahoma City, OK. In the summer of 2017, while interning at Bible Baptist Church, he met his wife, Hannah. They were married in the summer of 2018, and now have a son, Grant, and a daughter, Charlotte.  The Pelletier’s serve as the College and Career Directors and also work with discipling new members and new believers. Personally, they enjoy camping, hiking, and traveling to America’s National Parks.

Al Roberts - ASSISTANT PASTOR

Al joined the Air Force in 1992, married his wife, Jackie, in 1994, and trusted Christ as his personal Savior in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1995 while stationed at Luke Air Force Base. In 2001, while stationed in Kunsan, South Korea, Al surrendered to full-time ministry at The Haven Baptist Church. In 2019, after 27 years of military service, he retired from the United States Air Force, moved his family to Stillwater, Oklahoma, and began serving on staff at Bible Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Wayne Hardy. Al earned a secular Bachelor of Science degree in Telecommunications in 1992, a Master of Business Administration in 2005, and a Graduate of Theology Diploma from Freedom Baptist Bible Institute in 2013. Al and Jackie have three children, Katie (Tunnell), Zachary, and Benjamin. They enjoy spending time together with friends and family, drinking coffee, and enjoying God’s creation.

Kurtis Strecker - Staff Intern

Kurtis was born and raised in the city of Stillwater, Oklahoma, and accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at the age of 8. During his time in the youth group at Bible Baptist Church, he surrendered himself to do whatever the Lord had for him. After counsel from his parents, youth director, and pastor, Kurtis decided to enroll at Heartland Baptist Bible College in the fall of 2018.  It was here he received his Bachelors in Music Ministries. After graduating from Heartland Baptist Bible College in 2022, he married his fiancé Sydney Chitwood and began his internship at Bible Baptist Church a week later. Kurtis currently works with the music as a Staff Intern. The Streckers enjoy hiking, kayaking, and enjoying time together outdoors.

Abishua Thomas - Media Intern

Abishua was born and brought up in a missionary home in Kerala, India. Growing up he was always involved in different aspects of the ministry in India, and this gave opportunity to visit churches in the United States on furlough with his family. It was during one of these visits at the age of seven that Abishua realized his need for a Savior and accepted Jesus into his heart. Throughout the years following his Salvation, Abishua felt God calling him into ministry. He was involved with the youth ministries at his local church in India and after graduating high school decided to enroll at Heartland Baptist Bible College in 2019. After graduating in 2023, he joined the Bible Baptist Church staff as the media intern. Abishua enjoys working out, videography and photography.