Dr. Sam Davison - Heartland Baptist Bible College - Oklahoma City, OK
Samuel Davison was saved at the age of 6 and surrendered to preach at 16 while attending Calvary Baptist Church in Perry, Oklahoma. In 1964, Bro. Sam enrolled at Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri, and graduated in 1967. Upon graduating, Bro. Sam served as an assistant pastor for 7 years, before being called as Pastor of the Bible Baptist Church in Stillwater, OK, in 1974. In 1990, Bro. Sam was called to pastor the Southwest Baptist Church in Oklahoma City; where he pastored from 1990 to 2010. Upon passing the leadership of the church to Bro. Jason Gaddis, he was given the honorary title of Pastor Emeritus. From May of 1999 to May 2018, he served as the President of Heartland Baptist Bible College in Oklahoma City. Heartland has an enrollment of students from all across the United States and several foreign countries, and operates under the supervision of twenty-four pastors who serve as directors of the college. Most of the students attend Southwest Baptist Church and contribute uniquely to its ministry. Bro. Davison also served as President of the Baptist Bible Fellowship International from 1994-1998. Today, he continues to preach extensively throughout the country at revivals, missions conferences, youth camps, and pastor’s fellowship meetings. He has an open invitation each year to preach at the Baptist Men's RECHARGE.
Pastor Jeff Ables - Berean Baptist Church - Springfield, MOPastor Ables grew up in East Tennessee and entered the United States Air Force in March 1980. He met and married Robin in July 1980 while they were both serving in the USAF. While stationed in Texas, he was saved in April 1984. Later that year Bro. Ables surrendered to the call to preach and received a Honorable Discharged from the USAF at the end of 1985. In 1986 he went to Baptist Bible College in Springfield Missouri while also attending Berean Baptist Church. During his last year of Bible College he assumed the Pastorate of Calvary Baptist Church located just outside of Whiteman AFB in Knob Noster, Missouri where he served for over 11 years. While serving in Knob Noster, Bro. Ables also worked as a courier for FEDEX. Bro. Ables came back to Springfield in Oct. 2000 to become the Pastor of Berean Baptist Church where he has served for the last 24 years. He also serves as the secretary of Heartland BBC. Pastor Ables and Robin have 3 children. He enjoys playing golf, the Tennessee Vols, and St. Louis Cardinals.
Pastor Rick Carter Jr. - Beth Haven Baptist Church - Oklahoma City, OK
Pastor Rick Carter, Jr. began in full time ministry in 1994 starting a church in Oberlin Kansas. In 1999 he took a short break to get his education at Beth Haven Baptist Seminary, ultimately receiving his Doctorate in Biblical Counseling. He is currently the pastor of Beth Haven Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. Dr. Carter is also the author of the H.O.P.E. International Addictions Program, and president of the Beth Haven Baptist Seminary.
His great concern is helping people through the application of the Word of God in Biblical counsel. He firmly believes 2 Peter 1:3 is true when it says that God has given us all things that pertain to life and godliness. This is the passion that drives him to minister in many different facets, with the goal of reaching & impacting the lives of as many people as possible.
Dr. Carter devotes a large amount of time counseling the members of Beth Haven Baptist Church & the students here. His involvement & counsel each week with the students at H.O.P.E. is highly beneficial & necessary to their recovery.
Pastor Rick Carter, Jr. began in full time ministry in 1994 starting a church in Oberlin Kansas. In 1999 he took a short break to get his education at Beth Haven Baptist Seminary, ultimately receiving his Doctorate in Biblical Counseling. He is currently the pastor of Beth Haven Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. Dr. Carter is also the author of the H.O.P.E. International Addictions Program, and president of the Beth Haven Baptist Seminary.
His great concern is helping people through the application of the Word of God in Biblical counsel. He firmly believes 2 Peter 1:3 is true when it says that God has given us all things that pertain to life and godliness. This is the passion that drives him to minister in many different facets, with the goal of reaching & impacting the lives of as many people as possible.
Dr. Carter devotes a large amount of time counseling the members of Beth Haven Baptist Church & the students here. His involvement & counsel each week with the students at H.O.P.E. is highly beneficial & necessary to their recovery.