First Baptist Church, Nowata

Our Staff:

Pastor Todd Brock

Todd and his family moved here in December 2006. He came to us by way of Montana where he served as a Church Planter / Pastor. He served there 6 years and helped start 2 churches which are flourishing today.He has served churches in Missouri, Texas, Illinois, Virginia and Montana.He is a native Oklahoman and an avid Oklahoma Sooner Fan. Valerie is from Montana but she and Todd met while in college at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Mo. They were married July 8, 1989.  Tyler was born in 1994 while Todd was in Seminary at SWBTS, Ft. Worth, Texas.  Zach was born in 1999 in Roanoke, Virginia, while Todd was an Assoc. Pastor at North Roanoke Baptist Church.  They love spending time with each other and are active in sports, music (Todd plays Guitar and Bass; Tyler plays Drums and Zach is learning guitar. Mom sings and plays piano (a little) and other fun stuff.  They see ministry as a family calling. They work to serve the Lord and enjoy seeing peoples lives changed by the grace of God.

Associate Pastor of Students and Worship - Jeff McDermott

Jeff and his family came to us in February of 2009 by way of Arizona.  Jeff is a native New Jersey boy where he met his wife Cindy.

Jeff is a very talented guitarist.  He is a New York Yankees and Giants fan (but we still love him!).  He loves leading worship and ministering to students. 

He and his family love the outdoors - going camping as often as possible.  When the weather is nice you can find him down by the river or lake drowning worms!