Pastor Ryan and the staff—Yugenia, Selynda, Ethan, Robert, Allen, & Johnny—count it a tremendous privilege to serve under the Chief Shepherd Jesus Christ. King Jesus is the leader @VillageOKC. As a staff our aim is to be committed to the majesty and glory of Jesus Christ by sharing the greatest Truth of All—the Gospel!—“for I am not ashamed of the Gospel for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes” (Romans 1:16).
Sheperding Staff
Children’s Minister
Selynda Vass
Vitals:
*Wife to Curtis
*Mom to Three Wonderful Kids
*Originally from Moore, Oklahoma
What I Do: Minister to VillageOKC’s children and families and provide outreach to young families in our community
Experience: Caseworker, Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children; Education Specialist, OKDHS Education and Training Voucher Program; Certified Parent Trainer, NRCYS-OU; Life Skills Trainer/ Counseling Resource for children, Oklahoma Association of Youth Services; Proverbs 31 Ministries She Speaks Graduate; Breakout session leader for 5th and 6th grade girls, Associational Children’s Camp; Children and youth Sunday school teacher for 24 years; Bridge Ministry leader (4th, 5th, 6th grade) for 8 years; Within My Reach/ Arise Ministries Single Parent Mentor; Sparkle Girls Ministry Mentor
Education:
BA in Family Psychology, Oklahoma Baptist University
Life Verse: “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2
Music Minister
Allen Kimberlin
Vitals:
*Husband to Diane
*Dad to Two Wonderful Kids & Three Beautiful Grandkids
*Originally from Healdton, Oklahoma
What I Do: Minister to VillageOKC membership by leading them to sing praise and bring honor to Jesus Christ
Experience:
VilageBaptistOKC from 2010 – Present, Minister of Worship at First Baptist Atoka from 2005 – 2010, Minister of Music at Fittstown Baptist Church, First Baptist Wilson, First Baptist Tishomingo, Organist at Calvary Baptist Church in Durant and pianist at Parkside Baptist in Denison, Taught public school in Achille and Tishomingo, OK and Denison, TX
Education:
Bachelor in Secondary Education in Music and Piano Performance (Double Major), East Central University, Ada, OK
Life Verse: “I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; From where shall my help come? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2
Student Minister
Ethan Wolfe
Vitals:
*Husband to Grace
*Originally from Lewisville, Texas
What I Do: Minister to VillageOKC’s youth by equipping them to live in a Christlike manor in an increasingly anti-Christian world and prepare them to be the future of our churches.
Experience:
Youth Pastor of Emmanuel Baptist church, Oklahoma Baptist University; Residential Assistant and Hobbs School of Ministry Ambassador, Summer internships; Cottonwood Creek Church’s youth ministry, Southern Baptists of Texas Convention’s youth camps, and Lakeland Baptist Church’s youth ministry, Pulpit supply across Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana, and various small group leadership including One Weekend, Disciple now, and youth camps.
Education:
Finishing BA in Biblical and Theological Studies from Oklahoma Baptist University
Life Verse: “One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple.” Psalm 27:4
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