Kevin graduated from Spiro High School in 1986 and attended the University of Arkansas Fort Smith for two years before recently receiving his Bachelor of Science in Religion from Liberty University. Immanuel Baptist Church is Kevin’s first opportunity to be Lead Pastor but has served in ministry for 18 years as Pastor of Students and Pastor of Children. Kevin also had the opportunity to lead worship and was the Interim Pastor for FBC Hackett, Ar for one year.

He enjoys spending time in the outdoors where he likes to hunt, fish and play golf. He has been married to his wife Melissa since January 1989 and she is a great asset to his ministry. Kevin and Melissa have a 17 year old son Jake, and a 14 year old daughter Hannah.

Kevin has a great passion to minister to all ages and has a desire to not only see personal growth in the lives of Christians, but to see the Church grow and serve the community.

Greg Burnsed has obtained his BS from Southwest Baptist University and MA from Southwestern Theological Seminary. Greg has served full time in ministry since his college days. He met his wife Terri in college and has been married now for 18 years. Their daughter Claire is now 12 years old and attends the Middle School in Sallisaw. Greg enjoys playing golf and working in his yard.

Music and Education at IBC is considered a ministry of the Word of God. The purpose of music and education in our services is to point people to the living Word of God, Jesus Christ; to express the words of God found in the Bible; and to support the preaching and confesing of God's Word. Music and Education in our services, whether sung, played by instruments or taught by individuals, is designed to direct to God the attention of all who participate and hear.

After graduating from Sallisaw High School, Wyman met and married his wife, Michelle, while at Oklahoma State University. He then completed his Doctorate at NSU College of Optometry and was in private practice for ten years in Sallisaw. During this time Wyman attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and served several years as Ministerial Intern at Immanuel Baptist. Then in 1998, Wyman, Michelle, and their five children answered a call from the Lord to be Church Planters with the International Mission Board among the Fulbe Fouta of Guinea, West Africa. Since his return from the field in 2006, Wyman has been serving as bi-vocational Minister of Discipleship at Immanuel and practicing optometry at Dobbs Eye Clinic.
The focus at IBC is Loving God, Loving People, and Loving Life. Wyman deeply believes God wants each person to continually grow closer to Him. Evidence of growth is shown by how much we love God and others. Increasing love brings greater joy, peace, and abundant life as we live each moment with God. The Bible teaches abundant life is available to all who are willing to learn from Jesus. Wyman invites you to join the Immanuel family as we strive together to grow as followers of Jesus our King.

Keith has served in Student Ministry for over 15 years and joined the staff at Immanuel in March, 2007. Keith received an Associates Degree in Accounting from Carl Albert State College and then went on to continue his education at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah. Keith and his wife Michelle, have been married for 12 years and have three amazing children, Trevor (8), Tanner (5) and Trinity (7 months). Michelle works as First National Bank of Sallisaw, where she is the Vice-President in Marketing.

Keith enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, all sports, but especially Oklahoma Sooner football. He enjoys golfing, hanging out with students, going to concerts, reading and traveling.

Keith's ministry is modeled after one of his favorite veres in scripture, where he believes Jesus tells us the three stages of life in a "Disciple and Follower of Christ." Matthew 4:19 says "Come, Jesus said, follow me, and I will make you Fishers of Men."

Amber Werschem has attended Immanuel Baptist for about five years with her husband of 7 years and two wonderful boys. She's been blessed to work with children's ministry and still enjoys every moment of it. Amber believes that children are one of the most important parts of the church. A child’s spiritual foundation is being built every day and by age twelve that foundation is pretty much laid, so it is crucial to train up our children for Jesus NOW, so they will be godly leaders for tomorrow!

Sandy has been a secretary at IBC the past 8 years. Previously, she had a career as a social worker with the Department of Human Services spanning 34 years. After about a year of retirement, she decided it was time to pursue a new career. One Wednesday night she was sitting in the service at IBC and the pastor announced they were looking for an additional employee in the office to greet people and answer the phone. She applied and as they say “the rest is history.”

Sandy and John have been married 43 years and have three adult children, Brett, Robyn and Staci. They are the proud grandparents of 7 with the oldest turning 18 and the youngest 1yr.

Sandy loves spending time with her family and her extended family at IBC. She feels God has called her to the position in the office to be a helping hand to the IBC family.

Tim O'Grady has served as church custodian for almost a year. Born in Colorado, he has lived in Sallisaw since 1992. Tim loves the Lord and the Immanuel Church family.