First Baptist Church of Prague

Bro. Nathan was licensed to the gospel ministry in January 2012, ordained in March 2013, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Ministry: Pastoral Ministry from Oklahoma Baptist University in May 2013. He earned a Master of Arts in Christian Studies: Leadership from OBU in May 2022. He has served as Moderator for the Pottawatomie Lincoln Baptist Association and is serving as President of the Prague Ministerial Alliance.

He has been married to Kira Howard since 2013. She teaches at Prague Public Schools. They have one daughter, Daisy, whom they officially adopted on November 21, 2023, though she has lived with them many years. 

They were called to Prague FBC in June 2021, having served several years at Pleasant Home Baptist Church, Prague. 

Bro. Mark was saved in July 1976, ordained in September 1988, majored in music at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, and married Carrie Shieldnight in 1995.  He has served several churches as Minister of Music, coming to Prague FBC in June 2020. 

He and Carrie have 2 daughters, Macaela Shieldnight Seabolt and Makenlee Shieldnight, and a new grandson. 

Mark's ministry objective is for God to be glorified in his life, his home, and the ministry to which God has called him. 

Miss Trinity has served at Prague First Baptist since August 2002. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Ministry from Oklahoma Baptist University in 2003. She has always desired to work with children and knew at a young age that God wanted to use her in the lives of many children. 

She has been involved in all aspects of children's ministry. She and her sister, Autumn, have four grown, adopted daughters and one granddaughter.

Ege began his ministry here at Prague FBC June 17, 2024.  He grew up in Okmulgee and has one younger sister. 

He earned an Associates degree in pre-secondary education at OSU-IT in Okmulgee and a Bachelor's degree in inter-disciplinary studies at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford. 

He has served as a youth intern at Okmulgee FBC, Emmanuel Baptist at Weatherford, and at Ardmore FBC.  He has also served as interim youth minister at Clinton FBC and as interim student director at Woodward FBC before being called to Prague First Baptist.

We welcome Ege to our community and to our church!

Dana and her husband, Weston, have 3 daughters and are active at Prague First Baptist. 

Tara is married to Jim Thomas and they have 2 sons and a daughter. Her family is actively involved in Prague FBC. 

Mike is married with 2 grown daughters and 6 grandchildren. He is currently teaching Ag Education at Paden Schools and is actively involved at Prague FBC. He also leads our Helping Hands, Loving Hearts group as they work to help others with needs.