STAFF
Lead Pastor
Russell Payne was born and raised in Lake Village, Arkansas. He graduated from Lakeside High School and then attended Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College. It was at Hillsdale where he met his wife, Tracy, and accepted God's call on his life to preach the Gospel. Although he is an Arkansas native, most of his pastoral ministry has been in Oklahoma. Russell and Tracy both have a heart for the community of West Tulsa. Their vision is to be a bright light where they are planted, and to help others grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Pastor of H2O Youth Ministry
Joel and Tara met at West Tulsa and were high school sweethearts. After marrying, they served at a church in Sand Springs for a few years before coming back to serve at West Tulsa. They have 5 children ranging from infant to high school age. Besides leading the youth, Joel serves as a deacon and sound technician, and Tara serves on the worship teams. They both have a passion for teaching teens and young adults, and feel led to close the generational gap within the body of Christ and the surrounding community.
Worship Leader
Devon Rogers has attended West Tulsa church all of his life. In 2010 he married Amber, and they now have two children, Randi and Cavon. They have always enjoyed serving in various ministries within the church, including teaching and leadership positions. Besides being the worship leader, Devon helps with the teen ministries and is a trustee. Amber enjoys teaching and assisting in the children's department. Together they have made a huge impact in the youth of our church and our community by serving as mentors and foster parents.
Facility Maintenance
Larry Goldesberry is husband to Darci and father to Katherine and Lincoln. He works hard to keep our facilities clean and beautiful, and takes care to make necessary repairs and updates around our campus. He and Darci are very involved in several ministries of our church. They have a heart for student and young adult ministries, and have a desire to impact our community for Christ.
Hispanic Ministries
Alfredo and Ruth Botello are joint project church planters with the Oklahoma State Association and North American Ministries. Alfredo and Ruth serve as the pastors of the Central De Fe of West Tulsa Free Will Baptist