On Monday, Nov. 10, Oklahoma City, Southern Hills will host the annual Oklahoma Baptist Pastors’ Conference. The theme for this year’s conference is “Dig Deep and Reach Wide,” based on Matt. 28:18-20, “And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you, And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.’”
“We have an exciting Pastors’ Conference coming up for you,” said Jeremy Freeman, pastor of Newcastle, First and president of the 2025 Pastors’ Conference. “We’re talking about the importance of evangelism and discipleship in the life of a pastor and the church.”
Numerous speakers will be presenting at the conference this year, exploring the theme further through sermons, testimonies and focused times of reflection and prayer. Speakers this year include Danny Akin, Ed Newton, Jimmy Scroggins, Hershael York, Ken Freeman, Michael Taylor and Tyler McDowell.
“It’s going to be a phenomenal day of worship, preaching, prayer, teaching — you will not want to miss it,” said Freeman.
Send Network Oklahoma will host a free lunch during the event for all pastors who attend and York will be leading that time. Additionally, a free ministry wives’ luncheon will be held. Both events require registration.
Continuing from last year will be the presentation of the J.B. Rounds Award. This award will honor a bi-vocational pastor who has demonstrated exceptional faithfulness in their ministry. Named in honor of Rounds, one of the founders of Falls Creek and leader of Oklahoma Baptists, this award is meant to highlight the importance of recognizing those who labor in smaller or underserved churches while also maintaining other careers.
The Pastors’ Conference will begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 10. Immediately following the Pastors’ Conference will be the 2025 Oklahoma Baptists Annual Meeting.
For more information about the Pastors’ Conference, or to register for the luncheons, visit
www.oklahomabaptists.org/pastors/.
