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 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. 

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 four adopted daughters and has been involved in all aspects of children's ministry. 

Jacob was called to be our church's Youth Minister on October 30, 2022. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Philosophy on May 20, 2023, from Oklahoma Baptist University. 

He married Makenzie Bryan this past summer, and they live in Shawnee. We welcome them both to Prague First Baptist!