DESIGNATIONS
LEAD STAFF
As defined by the bylaws of First Baptist Owasso, the Pastoral Leadership Team is elected by the church to serve as members of the Church Council and oversee the vision, direction, ministries, staff, and daily operation of the church. Lead Staff members are ordained, licensed, and meet the biblical qualification of elder. The Lead Staff reports to the Senior Pastor and Church Council. Members of the Lead Staff are full-time employees.
PASTORAL STAFF
As defined by the bylaws of First Baptist Owasso, Ministerial (Pastoral) Staff oversee a significant area of ministry within the church. They define the vision and equip the Directors, Support Staff, and Volunteers within their area of ministry. Pastors are ordained and licensed. The Pastoral Staff report to the Lead Staff and may be full or continuous part-time employees.
DIRECTORS
Directors oversee a significant area of church operations as defined by the Lead Staff and Personnel Team. They report to the Lead or Pastoral Staff and may be responsible for Support Staff and volunteers. Directors may be full or continuous part-time employees.
SUPPORT STAFF
Support Staff includes Residents, Interns, Administrative Assistants, and other operational staff. They manage or perform operational tasks assigned by Directors, Pastoral Staff, and/or Lead Staff.
Interns
Interns serve as operational support for any of the ministries of the church. They report to the Lead Staff, Pastoral Staff or Directors and serve for a period of no more than one year. Interns are part-time employees.
Administrative Assistants
Administrative Assistants serve as administrative operational support for any of the ministries of the church. They report to the Lead and Pastoral Staff or Directors. Administrative Assistants may be full or continuous part-time employees.
Other Operational Support
Facilities, Production, and/or other support staff provide task or skill-specific support to any of the ministries of the church. Other Operational Support may be full or continuous part-time employees.
Ministry Placement Services
At the end of their time of service, based on performance reviews, the staff of First Baptist Owasso will work with Residents, Interns, and other members of the staff to help place them in leadership in another thriving or church or, if possible, within the current staff of First Baptist Owasso.
CAMPUS
GLOBAL
Members of the Global Staff influence or serve the ministry operations for every campus.
OWASSO
Members of the Owasso Staff influence or serve the ministry operations for the Owasso campus.
CALVARY
Members of the Calvary Staff influence or serve the ministry operations for the Calvary campus.
theMISSION
Members of theMission Staff influence or serve the ministry operations for the theMission.
TEAM
WORSHIP ARTS
Members of the Worship Arts Staff serve the large group, worship, and production events for the church.
NEXTGEN
Members of the NextGen Staff serve the small group, age-level ministries of the church.
OPERATIONS
Members of the Operations Staff serve all the ministries of the church through administration, facilities, and IT.
PREACHING
Members of the Preaching Staff preach the regular services of the church on any campus.