Pastors & Staff

Dr. Tony Lambert
Senior Pastor

pastortony@firstsouthern.tv

Tony Lambert has been the senior pastor of First Southern Baptist Church, Del City, Oklahoma since June 2007.
Tony was born in New Orleans, LA. And grew up in south Mississippi. He was saved at the age of 10, and then called to the ministry as a senior in high school. Degrees have been earned from University of Southern Mississippi, William Carey College and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Tony has served as a pastor since 1978. He and Sherry have served in three regions of the country including the Midwest, southeast, and now the southwest.

Dave Newton
Executive Pastor
dave@firstsouthern.tv

Dave Newton has served here at First Southern as the Executive Pastor since July 2007. Prior to that he served at Crossgates Baptist Church in Brandon Mississippi and Westside Church in Omaha Nebraska in similar ministry. Dave accepted Jesus as his savior in 1966. He is married to Donna Newton and they have three children, Bryan, Jennifer and Jeffrey.
Dr. Joe Sherrer
Associate Pastor
joe@firstsouthern.tv

Joe Sherrer currently serves as the Associate Pastor at First Southern. A native Oklahoman, he has served in a variety of local churches and Baptist denominational positions. Joe’s ministry passion is to help adults become “fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.” Joe and his wife, Liz, have two grown sons.
Mitch Rayborn
Associate Pastor
mitch@firstsouthern.tv


Mitch began in concert ministry and over 10 years ministered in hundreds of groups and churches across the U.S.  Mitch has served on multiple church pastoral staffs but has always been involved in the worship ministries of each church.  Even while senior pastor of a church in the Midwest for 5 years Mitch also served as the worship leader during that time.  Mitch has been married for 24 years to Rebekah and they have two children Evan and Abbey.

Dr. Wilson Beardsley
Pastoral Assistant/Care
wilson@firstsouthern.tv

Wilson Beardsley has served on the staff over 30 years under four pastors. As Assistant to the pastor, he is responsible for baptism, benevolence and pastoral ministries. His joy and delight is our church family and leading people to the Lord each week.
Rick Brunner
Recreation Ministry Director
rick@firstsouthern.tv

Rick Brunner is recreation minister at First Southern Baptist Church. Married to Sonya Brunner for 16 years, they have two children; Tyler who is 10 and Ryan who is 6. He loves to play basketball, hunt and fish.
Rita Dye
Food Service Director
rita@firstsouthern.tv
Chris Fields
Student Pastor
chris@firstsouthern.tv

Chris Fields currently serves as the Student Pastor at First Southern. Chris and his wife, Amy, have been involved in Student ministry for over 19 years. They have two children, Julianne and Evan.

Don Lauglin
Saturday Connection Pastor
don@firstsouthern.tv

Donald Wayne Laughlin was born in Denison, Texas, August 18th 1948. He has served in full time ministry for 34 1/2 years, 20 of which has been at First Southern.
Neal Livingston
Preschool Pastor
neal@firstsouthern.tv

Neal Livingston serves as the minister to preschoolers and their families at First Southern. He along with his wife, Jennifer, are passionate about serving these families and seeing kids discover Jesus for the first time. Neal and Jennifer have a little girl, Addison.

Jack Martin
Facilities Administrator
jack@firstsouthern.tv

Jack Martin was born November 1937; reborn by faith and the grace of Jesus Christ in July 1948. He and his wife, Sharon, have 3 children. He is living to please God daily by his life verse, John 3:30.
Aaron Mowery
Student Associate

Aaron Mowery currently serves as the Associate Student Pastor, specializing in worship. He graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University in 2009 with B.A. in Youth Ministry.
Ken Pittman
Pastoral Assistant/Care
ken@firstsouthern.tv

Ken Pittman was saved at age 22 while serving four years in USAF. Graduated OBU, worked at Tinker AFB for 30 years, joined FSBC Fall 1958, and came on staff part-time Feb 4, 1985. He is married to Irene and they have four children, 15 grandchildren and one great-grandson. His Christian mission is to bring honor and glory to our Lord Jesus Christ through outreach with prospects, homebound, hospital and rehab patients.
Michael Pruegert
Children’s Pastor
michaelp@firstsouthern.tv

Michael Pruegert is the Children’s Pastor. He’s married to his sweetheart Sara and they have two children, Hannah and Emily. He has served in the children’s ministry since 2003. He was born and raised in the Oklahoma City area. His hobbies are hunting and fishing and spending time with his family.

Larry White
Deaf Pastor
larry@firstsouthern.tv

Larry White is a Louisiana native, born Deaf and bright (not deaf & dumb, smile). He is married to Alene and they have 3 wonderful sons. They are all Deaf but most importantly, they are Christians and love the Lord so much. He has been pastor to the Deaf here at FSBC for 20 years.
Wendy Youngblood
Women’s Ministry Director
wendy@firstsouthern.tv

Born in Canada and born again in Oklahoma, Wendy is an adoring child of the Living God, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and serves as the Women’s Ministry Director at First Southern. Wendy and her husband, Lee, have 3 children and 1 grandchild.

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