What Oklahoma Baptists does

Oklahoma Baptists, legally the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, is a non-profit state convention of the Southern Baptist Convention founded in 1906 through the merger of the Baptist General Convention of Indian Territory and the Oklahoma Baptist State Convention. The organization serves approximately 1,785 affiliated Baptist churches across Oklahoma (with 579,476 members as of the most recent disclosed count) and provides a shared platform for cooperative giving, pastoral support, missions coordination, and ministry program development. Its mission is church-centered and gospel-focused: serving and supporting Oklahoma Baptist churches, encouraging pastors and church staff, and conducting state convention ministries.

The organization's core economic mechanism is the Cooperative Program, through which member churches contribute a percentage of their annual budget. These funds are distributed 40% to Southern Baptist Convention entities (IMB 20.16%, NAMB 9.12%, seminaries 8.86%, ERLC 0.66%, Executive Committee 1.2%), 45% retained for Oklahoma Baptists operations, and 15% allocated to state affiliates (Oklahoma Baptist University 9.66%, Baptist Village Communities, WatersEdge). Secondary revenue includes the Edna McMillan State Missions Offering (2026 goal of $1.25 million) and designated offerings such as Lottie Moon, Annie Armstrong, and Disaster Relief funds. The organization operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries and affiliated entities including Baptist Collegiate Ministry (39 college campuses), Falls Creek Conference Centers (a 100+ year-old camp and conference facility), CrossTimbers children's camp, WatersEdge (financial services), Oklahoma Baptist University, Baptist Village Communities (senior living), and Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children.

Oklahoma Baptists distributes its services through a network model rather than traditional product sales. Programs span pastoral training (Feeding & Leading podcast, Priority of Preaching Conference, Haskins School), student and collegiate ministry (GO Students mission network, BCM, Collegiate Week), church planting (SEND Network Oklahoma), global missions (Let's Go Sending Conference, partnership missions), youth and children's programs (Falls Creek Youth Camp, CrossTimbers), disaster relief, chaplaincy training, foster care grants via 111Project/CarePortal, abuse prevention resources, and ministerial counseling. Marketing and member engagement are conducted through the organizational website, multiple email newsletters, podcasts, social media, and annual conferences. Leadership is provided by Executive Director-Treasurer Dr. Todd Fisher, who took office in 2022, and the convention is governed by its affiliated churches through a Cooperative Program-based funding model.

Name

Oklahoma Baptists

Legal name

Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma

Website

https://www.oklahomabaptists.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Oklahoma Baptists (Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma) is a 1906-founded non-profit state convention of the Southern Baptist Convention that serves approximately 1,785 affiliated Oklahoma Baptist churches through the Cooperative Program funding framework, pastoral support, missions coordination, and ministry programs including collegiate ministry, camps, church planting, and disaster relief.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Convention and Cooperative Church Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Religiously Affiliated Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAF)

Keywords

• Cooperative church giving
• Religious convention services
• Pastoral training programs
• Church planting support
• Faith-based camp ministries

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Cooperative Program Giving: Member churches contribute a percentage of their annual budget through the Cooperative Program. Funds are distributed: 40% to Southern Baptist Convention (International Mission Board, North American Mission Board, seminaries, Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, Executive Committee), 45% retained for Oklahoma Baptists operations (Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Church Relations, Ministry Support, Leadership), and 15% to Oklahoma Baptist affiliates (Oklahoma Baptist University, Baptist Village Communities, WatersEdge).
2. State Missions Offering (Edna McMillan): Annual offering specifically designated for state missions initiatives including OBU Prison Divinity Program, Ministerial Crisis Care, church planting, disaster relief, and pastoral support. 2026 goal: $1.25 million.
3. Designated Offerings: Additional offerings including Lottie Moon Christmas Offering (international missions), Annie Armstrong Easter Offering (North American missions), and Disaster Relief funds.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Oklahoma Baptists (Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma) is a state-level nonprofit religious convention that serves and supports approximately 1,785 affiliated Baptist churches in Oklahoma through cooperative giving (the Cooperative Program), statewide training conferences, youth and children's camps, missions coordination, pastoral counseling, church planting, collegiate ministry, and digital content resources. Revenue is generated through proportional church contributions and designated mission offerings, and services are distributed through a network of affiliated churches, conference facilities (Falls Creek), and BCM campus directors.

Product overview

Oklahoma Baptists (Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma) operates as a state convention of the Southern Baptist Convention, providing a comprehensive portfolio of ministry programs and resources rather than a single product. The core offerings include the Cooperative Program (a cooperative giving framework), the Edna McMillan State Missions Offering, and various affiliated entities like Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) serving 39 campuses and Falls Creek Conference Center. The organization offers digital content through the Feeding & Leading Podcast, worship music programs including the Oklahoma Baptist Symphony, Singing ChurchMen/Women, and Children's Chorus, and youth/student programs such as GO Students mission network and Falls Creek Youth Camp. Additional ministry programs include church planting (SEND Network), global missions, disaster relief, chaplaincy, foster care grants, abuse prevention resources, and pastoral counseling support. The organization also provides women's, men's, senior adult, and children's ministry resources and events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Feeding & Leading: Podcast and resource series for pastors and ministry leaders covering preaching, leadership, and pastoral care topics.
• Falls Creek
• CrossTimbers

Products and services

• Cooperative Program Cooperative giving program enabling Oklahoma Baptist churches to collectively support state, national, and international missions through proportional contributions redistributed to SBC entities (40%), Oklahoma Baptists operations (45%), and state affiliates like Oklahoma Baptist University, Baptist Village Communities, and WatersEdge (15%).
• Edna McMillan State Missions Offering Annual offering supporting gospel ministry across Oklahoma, funding prison divinity programs, ministerial crisis care, pastoral support, church planting, student discipleship, disaster relief, and community outreach.
• Falls Creek Conference Centers Year-round conference center in Davis, Oklahoma that hosts retreats, training events, youth camps, and association gatherings for churches and groups, with more than 100 years of history and over two million people served.
• Falls Creek Youth Camp Summer youth camp held at Falls Creek serving local churches to reach lost students and make disciple-making disciples through gospel-centered programming, worship, and community.
• CrossTimbers Children's Mission Adventure Camp Children's mission adventure camp supporting local church efforts to reach children and raise up a generation with authentic faith who actively serve others through missional living; includes lodging facility for smaller retreats.
• Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) Campus ministry operating on 39 Oklahoma college campuses with directors who encourage, mentor, disciple, equip, and coach students during college years, under the motto 'Every Campus, Every Life.'
• SEND Network Oklahoma Church Planting Church planting initiative offering resources, training, coaching, and residency programs to plant healthy multiplying churches throughout Oklahoma through pray, participate, plant, and multiply pathways, in partnership with the North American Mission Board.
• Global Missions International missions program helping churches become sending churches through the Let's Go Sending Conference, entry-level trips, short-term and long-term mission training, and partnerships with International Mission Board missionaries.
• GO Students (Global Oklahoma Students) Student mobilization network, active since 2002, connecting churches and students with opportunities to advance the Gospel through mission projects, training, and Certified Sending Partners.
• Feeding & Leading Podcast Weekly podcast hosted by Todd Fisher and Andy providing pastoral training, theological discussion, and ministry encouragement on Baptist doctrines, preaching, and church leadership, distributed via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Audible, and RSS.
• Car Chat Podcast Monthly podcast hosted by Amy & Jamy discussing women of the Bible, encouraging women to connect in community and lean into Jesus.
• Ministerial Counseling Support Short-term, solution-focused counseling support provided to pastors, paid church staff, and dependents through the Edna McMillan State Mission Offering, accessed via Katie Brown in pastoral care.
• Priority of Preaching Conference Annual conference focused on the priority and practice of preaching in local churches, providing preaching training and encouragement for Oklahoma Baptist pastors.
• Advance Conference Evangelism-focused conference providing personal evangelism training, resources, and inspiration for churches and church leaders.
• Church Safety Conference Conference providing church safety and security training for pastors and church leaders.
• Chaplaincy Training Training opportunities in chaplaincy including Chaplain Manual, Operational Stress First Aid, and Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) training for chaplains in healthcare, law enforcement, corrections, military, and disaster relief contexts.
• Partnership Missions Missions program connecting laypeople with ministry opportunities through short-term domestic and international trips, supporting International Mission Board missionaries and church planting efforts.
• Foster Care Grants (CarePortal) Grants provided to Oklahoma Baptist churches as reimbursement for fulfilled CarePortal requests through the 111Project platform, funded by the Edna McMillan State Missions Offering.
• Collegiate Week Five-day annual conference for college students and leaders featuring worship, teaching, community, and missions engagement to encourage participants to passionately follow Jesus.
• Women's Retreat Annual women's retreat at Falls Creek or host churches offering biblical teaching, Christ-centered worship, and encouraging fellowship.
• Men's Retreat Annual men's retreat for men of all backgrounds featuring worship, fellowship, and gospel proclamation.
• Ministry Wives Weekend Annual gathering for Oklahoma Baptist ministry wives offering refreshment, connection, and encouragement in biblical truths relevant to ministry wife life.
• Momentum Free one-night worship gathering for young adults ages 18-24 held the Friday after Labor Day featuring high-energy praise, fellowship, and fun.
• Abuse Prevention & Response Guide Comprehensive guide providing general principles for church leaders on implementing effective abuse prevention and response policies, including downloadable supplements on applications, background checks, domestic violence safety plans, and victim advocacy, plus an Abuse Prevention Hotline (1-833-942-3030).
• Oklahoma Baptist Symphony Volunteer instrumental ensemble established in 1993 with 82 members providing worship ministry and witness through instrumental musical praise.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,785 churches reached with gospel impact
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOklahoma Baptists is affiliated with the SBC and sends 40% of Cooperative Program funds to SBC entities: International Mission Board (20.16%), North American Mission Board (9.12%), SBC seminaries (8.86%), Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (0.66%), and Executive Committee (1.2%).
• International Mission Board (IMB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary international missions partner receiving 20.16% of Cooperative Program funds. Oklahoma Baptists supports IMB missionaries through the Let's Go Sending Conference and short-term mission trip coordination.
• North American Mission Board (NAMB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceives 9.12% of Cooperative Program funds. Partners with Oklahoma Baptists on church planting through SEND Network Oklahoma and church revitalization efforts.
• Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOBU receives 9.66% of Cooperative Program funds. Partners with Oklahoma Baptists on the Prison Divinity Program and provides theological education. Located in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
• Baptist Village CommunitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceives allocation from Cooperative Program funds. Affiliated ministry providing senior living and community services.
• Oklahoma Baptist University (Prison Divinity Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership where OBU provides theological education to incarcerated men, who then disciple fellow inmates and start Bible studies and churches in prisons across Oklahoma. Funded through the Edna McMillan State Missions Offering.
• Oklahoma State University (OSU BCM Building Project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOklahoma Baptists is raising funds for a new BCM building at OSU campus. New building campaign currently in progress to replace existing facilities.
• North American Mission Board (Campers on Mission)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampers on Mission is sponsored by NAMB. The Oklahoma chapter organizes mission opportunities including construction work, Backyard Bible Clubs, and campground services across the US and Canada.
• OCOSBE (Oklahoma Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOklahoma conference of Southern Baptist evangelists whose purpose is reaching all people in Oklahoma, throughout America and internationally.
• Onebody Tent RentalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecommended tent provider for Oklahoma Baptists events and evangelism initiatives. Contact: 405-606-5999.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Southern Baptists of Texas Convention: Largest SBC state convention operating a parallel model of Cooperative Program funding redistribution, church planting, camps, BCM, and college ministry within a single U.S. state. Most structurally analogous SBC peer to Oklahoma Baptists by mission and operating approach.
• North Carolina Baptists: Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, an SBC state convention with comparable Cooperative Program funding structure, BCM-style collegiate ministry, and affiliated university (Campbell University) — closely mirrors Oklahoma Baptists' organizational design.
• Tennessee Baptist Mission Board: Tennessee's SBC state mission board operating a Cooperative Program funding model with affiliated university (Union University), collegiate ministry, camps, and church planting networks — operates within the same SBC state convention framework as Oklahoma Baptists.
• Missouri Baptist Convention: State SBC convention with parallel structure: Cooperative Program funding, affiliated university (Missouri Baptist University), BCM-style collegiate ministry, camps, and church planting resources. Comparable in size and operational scope to Oklahoma Baptists.
• Florida Baptist Convention: Large SBC state convention with affiliated university, BCM collegiate ministry, multiple camps, and church planting networks. Operates within the same SBC state convention framework as Oklahoma Baptists but in a larger, more diverse state.
• South Carolina Baptist Convention: SBC state convention offering Cooperative Program funding, collegiate ministry, camps, and affiliated ministries comparable to Oklahoma Baptists' portfolio of programs.
• Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions: SBC-affiliated state missions board providing Cooperative Program funding distribution, collegiate ministry, church planting, and camps to Alabama Baptist churches — operates as a direct structural peer within the same SBC network.
• Georgia Baptist Mission Board: Georgia's SBC state missions board operating a Cooperative Program funding model with affiliated university, collegiate ministry (BCM), camps, and church planting networks — parallel operating structure to Oklahoma Baptists.
• Kansas-Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists: Multi-state SBC convention operating a smaller-scale version of the same Cooperative Program funding model, collegiate ministry, camps, and church planting resources used by Oklahoma Baptists — useful smaller-membership peer.
• Kentucky Baptist Convention: SBC state convention with Cooperative Program funding distribution, affiliated university, collegiate ministry, and camp operations analogous to Oklahoma Baptists' full ministry portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/okbaptists
• YouTubevimeo.com/oklahomabaptists
• Facebookfacebook.com/OklahomaBaptists
• Instagraminstagram.com/oklahomabaptists

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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