Dr. Pat Kilby - Senior Pastor - pat_kilby@yahoo.com
Pat Kilby began his ministry as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Ada in July 2004. Pat and his family moved from Goldsboro, North Carolina where he served as pastor of Adamsville Baptist Church for five years.
Pat and his wife Angela were married on July 9th 1988. They have four children - Myles, Cory, Olivia, and Britton. As a family, the Kilbys enjoy “family nights” at home, movies, shopping, sports, and vacations. Pat and his boys are huge Tar Heel fans.
Pat is a graduate of Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute (1992), Gardner-Webb University (1994), New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (1998), and has received his Doctor of Ministry Degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (2007).
Pat’s passions are to preach God’s Word, to provide positive leadership, and to prepare the members of the First Baptist Church to influence people in their world with the good news of Jesus Christ.
Testimony:
"During the summer of 1982 before my senior year in high school I gave my heart and committed my life to Jesus Christ. From that point on my life changed. In the fall of 1989 after several months of prayer, self examination, and personal deliberation I answered the call of God upon my life to preach His Word. My passion in life is to live in such a way that people see Jesus in me."
Favorites - Favorite Food: Cheese Fries and Alice Springs Chicken at Outback Steakhouse. Favorite Book: Other than the Bible my favorite books are Finishing Strong : Going the Distance for Your Family by Steve Farrar and You Are the Message: Getting What You Want by Being Who You Are by Roger Ailes. Favorite Movie: My favorite movies are The Chronicles of Narnia, the Indiana Jones’ movies and National Treasure.. Favorite Band: Gaither Vocal Band, Newsboys. Favorite Bible Verse: Matthew 5:14-16.
Hobbies: I enjoy playing basketball, riding my horse Tarheel, and mowing grass, riding my John Deere Tractor, and riding dirt bikes with my boys.
John Haynes - Associate Pastor - john@fbcada.org
John became part of the staff in February of 1993. He and his wife Nancy were married March 16, 1973, and they have two children, John Jr. and Rebecca. Rebecca and her husband Jay have two boys, James and Matthew, and a little girl, Rachel, and 
a one little boy due next January. John says his children and grandchildren are the apple of his eye. John grew up in Lawton and taught school for 8 1/2 years before entering the ministry. He has served in churches all over Oklahoma and in Edinburg, TX, near the border of Mexico.
Testimony: "I grew up in a home where Christ was honored. My parents modeled the Christian life which enabled me to receive Christ at an early age. As a teenager I sensed God calling me into vocational ministry. While teaching school in Lawton, OK, Nancy and I both responded to an opportunity to follow the Lord into full-time vocational ministry. I have served in both small, rural churches and larger city churches. God has used me in a variety of ministries which has caused me to rely on Him completely. Life following C
hrist is an adventure every day and a life that I recommend."
Favorites - Food: Steak / Book: Where the Red Fern Grows / Movie: The Natural / Band: The Pride of Oklahoma (just kidding)/ Bible Verse: Philippians 4:7,10-11 / Bible Characters - Priscilla and Aquilla / Most Influencial Person: My Father.
Hobbies: My grandchildren, snow skiing, woodworking, hanging out with my best buddy Nancy, motorcycle riding with my son.
Harold Ware - Senior Adult & Pastoral Care Minister - haroldfbcada@yahoo.com
Harold is orginally from Siloam Springs, AR, but has been in the Oklahoma area for many years. As a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist Univsersity with a Bachelors degree in both Music and Music Education, he received his Masters degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Harold is also one-third of the 
well-known "Ware-Trio" along with his triplet brothers Gerald and Darrell (Doc), who have sung together most of their lives and have had many nationally recognized venues. He is married to Brenda and is the father of three children - Whitney, Kailey, and Jake.
Testimony: "The decision to accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior came as a huge surprise to the congregation of FBC Wewoka where I was serving as Minister of Music and Youth. The Lord had been speaking to me for many weeks. On a July Sunday in 1980 at the age of 28, I swallowed my pride and let my church family know that I need to accept Jesus and wanted to be baptized. To know God is to know peace!"
Favorites - Food: Banana pudding / Movie: (old) Sargeant York/(new) The Passion of The Christ / Music: Secular soloists - Andy Williams and Kenny G, Secular Group - Beach Boys / Sacred soloists - George Beverly Shea and Larnelle Harris, Group - Point of Grace / Bible Verse - Matthew 28:19-20
Hobbies: Hunting, golf, gardening
Bart Morrison - Minister of Music - bartfbcada@yahoo.com
Bart Morrison was born and raised in California. He began his musical training with piano lessons at the age of four, played his first musical at 11 and held his first ministry position as church pianist at 13. Bart earned the Bachelor of Music Education with a duel emphasis in voice and organ from Oklahoma Baptist University. 
Additional studies at OBU include earning the Orff-Schulwerk Certifications levels one & two. Bart continued his studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, where he received the Master of Music degree in church music with an emphasis in music education. He has done post-graduate studies in vocal pedagogy at Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, Ohio and at Voice Care Associates in Memphis, Tennessee. In the summer of 2005 Bart studied conducting at The Juilliard School in New York City with Judith Clurman. Bart has served in ministry positions in California, Texas, Missouri and Oklahoma since 1978.
Bart has served on the worship team of many conferences and conventions including: Missouri Baptist Convention, Green Lake Conference Center, Texas State Pastors Conference, Oklahoma Baptist Evangelism Conference, Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Pastors Conference, Oklahoma Bible Conference and Falls Creek Baptist Assembly.
Bart and his wife Becky have been happily married since 1988 and they are the proud parents of Christopher and Hayley.
Testimony: I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Savior at the age of ten.Three years later, He called me into music ministry. Since that time God has brought me through a pilgrimage of study, observation, experience and ministry that has prepared me to be a minister of music. I continue to grow as God stretches and changes me into what He wants me to be as His servant. He has blessed me with a wonderful Christian wife who shares my commitment to evangelism and to minister through music to the body of Christ. Being a minister of music and leading people in the praising of our God gives me more joy than I can express.
Favorite Food: Whatever you want to eat! With Becky, anything at P.F. Chang's. With Christopher, Steak and Loaded Baked Potato. With Hayley, Pizza!!!!
Favorite Book: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala / Favorite Movie: Cars (we don’t see many but the ones we do see are kid friendly!) / Weapon of Choice: The Ninja Throwing Star, the "Shuriken" / Hobbies: game nights with the family, reading, I do own golf clubs, shoes and other golfing paraphernalia – it just hasn’t been used in a while / Favorite TV Shows: CNN Headline News, Extreme Home Makeover, Designed to Sell / Favorite Bands: FBC Music Ministry Band, FBC Student Ministry Band, FFH, Third Day / Favorite CCM artists: David Phelps, Zoegirl, Lincon Brewster, Avalon, Phillips Craig and Dean, Shane & Shane, Point of Grace, Selah, Charles Billingsley / Life Verses: Romans 15:13 / Most influential: Jesus, Parents, Mentors in the Ministry / Fav Bible Character: David, he was a man after God’s own heart!
If I could hang out w/ anyone alive today who is in big time music: David Foster, Extraordinary producer, arranger and pianist.
Ryan Kilby - H.S. Students & Family Minister - ryan@fbcada.org
Ryan joined the staff in September of ’05. Ryan and his family moved from Wilmington, NC where he served as student minister at FBC Leland. Ryan has served in various positions at several churches in North Carolina. Ryan and his wife Penny were married in 1993 and have three children Paxton, Spencer and Chandler. They are a very active family and enjoy playing and watching sports.
Testimony: I grew up the son of a pastor and there has never been a time that I have 
not been in church. The church was always a big part of my life but sadly Christ was not. I played church for the major part of my life. On April 1, 1990 Bethel Baptist Church was having a revival with Dr. Harold Hunter as the Evangelist. Dr. Hunter spoke on sin and hell and described my life. I could not go on any longer playing church. I went to the alter and surrendered my heart and lifestyle to Him. Now my lifestyle is his His lifestyle and I call it “Freestyle”.
Favorite food: Alba Little’s Coconut Crème Pie or anything that someone fixes me Favorite Book: Six Hours One Friday by Max Lacado Favorite Movie: Dumb & Dumber and Napolean Dynamite Hobbies: Chilling with wife and kids, chilling with our students, working on home and oh yea, gleaning as much wisdom as I can from our staff. Greatest Time: Playing pickup basketball at Chapel Hill with Pat and not losing a game. Favorite hairstyle: Mullet Weapon of Choice: nun chucks Favorite TV Shows: Heroes, ESPN, CSI, Extreme Home Makeover, HGTV Favorite Bands: Revolution Band, Kutless, Third Day, Starfield (in that order) Life Verses: Proverbs 3:5,6 Most influential: Jesus, father, Doug Fields Fav Bible Character: Paul (influencer plus he liked sports) If he could hang out w/ anyone alive today: You!
Doug Matlock - College, Singles, & Media Minister - doug@fbcada.org
Doug joined the staff in November of 2005. He has lived in Ada since 1991 where he attend Byng High School and then graduated from East Central University. In December of 2003, he married his beautiful bride Courtney, and in November of 
2004 he was ordained by First Baptist Church, Allen. Doug has served in different areas of ministry such as collegiate intern, interim music minister, minister of youth, and worship leader. He graduated from East Central University in May 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services Counseling with the Highest Academic Achievement. He is currently working on his MDiv at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary.
Testimony: "When I was young I always knew and believe that God existed, but I really never really understood that He was interested in my life or had a plan for me. As a child, I also loved going to vacation bible schools around town - I was a "VBS hopper." When we first moved to Ada in June of 1991, I "hopped" to a VBS at a church on the east side called Fellowship Baptist Church. It was there that I learned about Jesus and how he died for my sin. Until this time I had just thought we died and that was it, hoping that God would give us all a second chance at life. However, my time at this VBS showed me that Jesus wanted to forgive me of my sin and save me from going to Hell, and that He wanted to be my Lord and Savior, preparing me a place in Heaven. I was nervous about the decision all week, and really felt this longing to go talk with the pastor during the invitation, but finally, on Thursday night the Holy Spirit literally stood me up and lead me down front. I wept tears of joy as I gave my life to Jesus and have not looked back since. When I was 13, God showed me that my life was meant for His work and I surrended to His call of ministry for my life. Since that time my parents, family, and wife have supported me and pushed me onward in my calling. It has been an amazing adventure, and I would not trade it for anything in the whole 'verse."
Favorites - Food: Waffles, Pizza, or Fried Rice (just not all the same time, unless it is a really good day) / Book: Anything by Tolkien or C.S. Lewis / Movie: The Chronicles of Naria: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe / Band: U2 / Bible Verse: John 15:13 / Bible Characters: Besides Jesus, Samuel and Daniel / Most influencial: Jesus, Dad, Grandpa, Charlie Hall, Ryan Kilby / Weapon of Choice: The Ninja Sword, the "Katana"
Hobbies: Songwriting, guitar, singing, hiking, traveling
Jeff DeGiacomo - J.H. Student & Recreation Minister - jeff@fbcada.org
Jeff joined the staff in May of 2008. He moved to Ada from Oklahoma City, where he served as Student Minister at Highland Hills Baptist Church.Jeff has served in many areas of ministry including student ministry intern, summer missionary, and student minister.Jeff graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University with a Bachelor of Arts in Religion in May 2006. It was at OBU that he met his wife Laura. He married his beautiful bride, Laura on September 2, 2006.He plans to start working on his Master’s of Divinity soon.
Testimony: “I grew up in a Christian home. My parents knew Jesus and took the time to make sure we would grow up in a home that following Jesus was talked about but also lived out. Walked the isle as a child, said a prayer, but no one told me what 
those things really meant. Spent years believing I was going to Heaven when I died. I was asked to serve as an encourager during a Power Team Crusade, I found myself telling others about what it meant to follow Jesus and how to become a follower, when in my heart I knew I really didn’t know. I played it off at first, but on August 24, 1998 I walked into my youth pastor’s office and told him unless I got saved today I would spend an eternity separated from God, it was at 5:30pm that I confessed my sins, repented, and gave Jesus the lordship of my life, my life changed forever. From that day forward Christ began to stir my heart, I knew he wanted something more of my life. For nearly two years I wrestled with what God wanted for my life. It wasn’t until I was sitting in the tabernacle at Falls Creek reading the word of God, when he led me to Romans 12:1-2. It was that verse that God spoke to me and said I want you to serve me in full time ministry. I got out of my seat, accepted his call to ministry. It was the summer of 2004 serving as a summer missionary in Branson, Missouri working with youth groups from across the nation that God placed inside my heart a passion to connect this generation of students with Christ. Following Jesus is the best decision I’ve made, marrying Laura was next best thing.”
Favorites - Food: Pizza, Laura’s sopapilla cheesecake, Chicken Spaghetti, Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo…I like all food./ Book: Present Future by Reggie McNeal, Rethink by Steve Wright, Last Christian Generation by Josh McDowell, and anything by Erwin McManus or George Barna./ Movie: The Spiderman Movies / Favorite TV Shows: ESPN, CSI, Without a Trace, Biggest Loser /Band: Switchfoot, Doug Matlock Band, Charlie Hall, David Crowder Band, Lifehouse, I like most music / Bible Verse: Romans 12:1-2 / Bible Characters: Jesus, Peter, Paul, and / Most influential: Jesus, Laura DeGiacomo, My Parents, Corey DeGiacomo, Tracey Jines, My closest friends from OBU / Weapon of Choice: LOVE!!!!
Hobbies: Being Outdoors with Laura, Hunting with dad and Corey, Fishing, OU Football and Basketball, sports, youth ministry, playing playstation, and the movies.
Shawna Lancaster
Director of Children and Preschool Ministries - shawnalancaster_fbc@yahoo.com
Shawna joined the staff in June 1, 2007 as Preschool Director and November 2009 she took over the responsibilities as Children's Director. She was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma, attended Davis and Velma Public School and grew up primarily in Ulysses, Kansas. She moved to Ada in 2002. She received her associates from Seward County Community College in Liberal, Kansas. She lacks one class and student teaching to have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education from East Central University. She is married two Chad and they have two boys, Lawson and Teegan. She enjoys watching movies, grilling out, playing/watching sports, especially baseball.
Testimony: Shawns stated: "I was saved and baptized at the age of First Baptist, Velma. My call to ministry did not come as early or clearly as some others. It came only after a few years of choosing my own way--and it was always wrong! God has used many life experiences, other believers and personal revelations, to leave me to where I am today. I love the everchanging journey He has set before me and the great growth. I am blessed enough to experience every day. I love the fact that I am not "there" yet and I get to know Him and myself in Him better everyday!
Favorites: Food - Cereal, ice cream, white choclate mocha with a shot of a cinnamon syrup from Starbucks. Book - The Junction Boys, Movie - 8 Seconds. T.V. Shows - Divine Design and Sports Center.
Life Vision Statement and Verse: Staying on guard and growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ. 2 Peter 3:17-18. "Therefore, dear friends, since you already know this, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of lawless men and fall from your secure position. But grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to Him be the glory both now and forever."
