Meet the
Team
Below you are welcome to read more about each of our pastoral staff. If you want to know more about the a staff member, emails of each minister are attached to their profile.
Pastor Wade's journey began as a military kid, moving around the country and experiencing life in places like California, Maine, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana. In 1976, his family settled in Broken Arrow, where he began wrestling with a call to ministry during high school. This process of discernment continued at the University of Oklahoma, where he pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Letters, graduating in 1986.
After completing his undergraduate studies, he served two years as a Journeyman Missionary in Panama with the Foreign Mission Board. Continuing his education, he earned a Master of Divinity with Biblical Languages from Southwestern Seminary in 1992, followed by a Doctor of Philosophy in Theology from Baylor University in 1998.
Throughout his college years and until 2002, Pastor Wade held positions as a Youth and Student Minister. In 2002, he was called to be the pastor of Georgetown Baptist Church in Pottsboro, Texas. Then, in June 2007, he and his family relocated to Norman, Oklahoma, to pastor at FBC Norman, where he had previous ties as a member during his undergraduate years.
Pastor Wade has been happily married to his wife, Gay, a teacher at Madison Elementary in Norman, for 35 years. Together, they have raised four children and now enjoy being the grandparents of a young grandson. As a cancer survivor, Pastor Wade holds profound gratitude for the prayers and support he received from the First Baptist family in their support for him and his family during such a challenging time in his life. The Smith family is grateful to be part of the First Baptist and Norman community, where they share their love and service.
In Pastor Wade's free time, he enjoys attending sporting events at his alma mater, OU, traveling, playing golf, and often being found at the FBC Family Life Center engaging in a game of pickleball.
Vickie was born and raised in Joplin, Missouri. At the age of 16, she started a job that blossomed into a lifelong passion for floristry. In the summer of 1981, she relocated to Norman, Oklahoma, and just three years later, she began working at FBC Norman. Vickie has been a part of the FBC Norman staff for 41 years.
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Vickie has a master’s in health, physical education, and recreation with an emphasis in therapeutic recreation and church recreation from the University of Oklahoma. Throughout the years, the FBC family has become like family to her.
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Vickie enjoys a variety of hobbies, including writing novels, children’s books, short stories, and travel itineraries, maintains a booth at the local antique mall, watching tennis, traveling and making floral arrangements for church events or friends.
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Wilson was born in Waco, Texas, but raised in Norman, Oklahoma. He has been a member of First Baptist Church Norman for 18 years. Recently, he graduated from the University of Oklahoma with both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in aerospace engineering.
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During his college years, he completed an internship at Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kansas, and served as a staff member for the Pride of Oklahoma Marching Band, where he contributed to the operations and leadership team. While with the Pride of Oklahoma, he was actively involved in faith-based leadership, leading Bible studies.
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In his free time, Wilson enjoys hiking, playing pickleball, listening to music, and exploring God's creation.
Angela was born and raised in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. In 1991, she moved to Norman to attend the University of Oklahoma, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design and a Master’s degree in Liberal Studies. After graduation, she worked as a facilities designer with the OU physical plant.
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She joined First Baptist Norman in 2001, initially serving as the director of Kids Hope USA, and later transitioned into various other ministry roles. In 2011, Angela obtained a Master of Arts in Theology and Ministry from Southern Nazarene University.
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Angela is married to her husband, Shannon, and together they have two children, Isaac and Grace. In her free time, Angela enjoys quilting, reading, creating art, exercising, and tending to her garden.
Chad Everett Smith was born and raised in Whitewright, TX, and has been serving the local church in a variety of roles since the age of 14. His educational journey includes studies at Grayson College (Pre-Medicine/General Studies), Southeastern Oklahoma State University (Aeronautical Science/Professional Piloting), and a bachelor’s degree in Church Music from Dallas Baptist University. He has also pursued graduate-level coursework in Choral Conducting at the University of Oklahoma.
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Alongside his ministry work, Chad has professional experience in the medical field as both a cardiac rehabilitation technician and a home health medical technician. He also spent time in education as the music director for an award-winning theater program at Denison High School in Texas.
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Chad’s greatest joy is being the dad of identical twin daughters. When he’s not spending time with them, you can probably find him traveling, water skiing or wake surfing on Lake Texoma, cruising in his Shelby, or flying airplanes.
Dr. Wade Smith
Angela Atkins
Rev. Chad E. Smith
Vickie Riggs
Wilson Smith