DAVIS—Members of Oklahoma Baptists Board of Directors met on September 10 at Falls Creek Conference Center for their regularly scheduled board meeting. The board meeting featured times of business, ministry reports, prayer, fellowship and more.
Todd Fisher, Oklahoma Baptists Executive Director-Treasurer joined the meeting by video teleconference during the afternoon plenary session. He gave members a positive report of his health recovery since his severe auto- mobile accident in late July.
“As I know you are aware, I was in a very bad car wreck on July 28 while I was traveling to speak at Indian Falls Creek. The wreck severely broke both of my ankles and I had compound fractures on the left side of my pelvis and upper left arm that included radial nerve damage down to my hand. I also fractured nine ribs and one vertebra. As you can imagine, my body is slowly recovering from the trauma of the wreck. I was in the hospital for 32 days and had five surgeries. However, I have much for which to be thankful to the Lord not the least of which that He spared my life,” he said.
Fisher went on to thank the Oklahoma Baptists board and the staff for carrying on the ministry work while he is recovering, and he expressed his profound thanks for their support and prayer.
“I am incredibly grateful to you for the many prayers, messages, and acts of kindness for me and my family. We are absolutely overwhelmed and humbled at the outpouring of love from our Oklahoma Baptists family,” he said.
Presentations were made by board members, including Oklahoma Baptists’ President Michael Butler, who serves as pastor at Chickasha, First.
“I want to express thanks to (Oklahoma Baptists Senior Associate Director) Joe Ligon for stepping up to lead so well while Dr. Fisher was out, and to the entire staff,” Butler said.
Ligon shared various updates and how Oklahoma Baptists have continued the ministry priorities, even in Fisher’s absence.
Ligon also shared an update on the renovation of the new Sonic Building, which is owned by WatersEdge and will become the new offices for the staff of WatersEdge, Oklahoma Baptists, Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children (OBHC) and Baptist Village Communities (BVC). It is expected that the move to the new Sonic building near downtown Oklahoma City will occur this calendar year.
Ministry reports were given from the leaders of the four Oklahoma Baptists’ Affiliates: James Swain, president of OBHC; Robert Kellogg, CEO of WatersEdge; Heath Thomas, president of Oklahoma Baptist University; and Bill Pierce, president of BVC. Board Members heard financial report from Oklahoma Baptists Chief Financial Officer Leslie Osborn. In board action, members approved the 2025 financial plan, as well as affirmed strategic ministry objectives.
On Nov. 11-12, the Annual Meeting of Oklahoma Baptists is set to take place at Moore, First. The next regularly scheduled board meeting is set for Feb. 25, 2025 in Oklahoma City.
