First Baptist Church Tahlequah — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Mike Murray (current); Buddy Hunt (former, now Oklahoma Baptists regional ministry partner)

Founded Unknown

Denomination Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Service Times Classic Worship 8:30 AM; Sunday School 9:45 AM; Modern Worship 11:00 AM

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.fbctah.org

Pastor Credentials Not published

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

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Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Site references 'engaging teaching from God's Word'.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

Current pastor Mike Murray (male) per East Central Baptist Association; prior Buddy Hunt (male) moved to state-regional role.

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Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Senior-pastor led; elder structure not published.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Classic 8:30 and Modern 11:00 services — mixed-style.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

'Engage families with the Gospel and equip them to spread the hope and love of Jesus'.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Emphasizes traditional family.

Caution

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

SBC affiliation via East Central Baptist Association and Oklahoma Baptists.

Strong

Assessment

First Baptist Tahlequah OK — SBC church. Pastor Mike Murray. Three-tier Sunday programming (Classic, SS, Modern). Located at 201 Ron Rice Ave (different from listed 124 S College Ave). SBC directory confirms affiliation. Dual worship styles suggest a church that bridges traditional and contemporary. East Central Baptist Association member.

#sbc#tahlequah#oklahoma#batch-21-enriched

MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.

[1] Live source fbctah.org
[2] Live source eastcentralbaptist.com/church/4453

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