Meet The Team

Duncan and Julie Blackwell joined First Baptist Church in June of 2022. Duncan serves as our Lead Pastor and Julie is a busy mom to their four sons, Ezra, Owen, Eamon and Wyeth. She homeschools the three oldest boys. Duncan has served in vocational ministry since 2015. Having served as a Student Pastor and an Associate Pastor, Duncan is now in his second pastorate. He is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity in Christian Leadership from SWBTS and has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University. His greatest passions in ministry are text-driven preaching and developing leaders within the local church.

Aaron and Katie Robertson joined FBC in June of 2023. Aaron serves as the Worship & Discipleship Pastor. His wife, Katie, is the Executive Director for OkMEA and homeschools their two children, Teddy and Madeline. Aaron has a Bachelor of Music degree from Oklahoma Baptist University and a Master of Music degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served at churches in Oklahoma and Texas and is passionate about helping the church to worship God, love one another and make disciples of Jesus.

D.J. and Esther Walter joined FBC in December of 2023. D.J. serves as the Children`s & Family Pastor.  His wife, Esther, is a homeschool mom to their son, Malachi. D.J. has been serving in Children’s Ministry since 2005. He has a heart for families and wants all children to know, learn, grow and share Jesus. 

Cory was born and raised in Elk City. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1993. He has been a member of FBCEC since 2004, before being called into Youth Ministry in March of 2023. Cory has a heart for youth and seeing the students of Elk City go out into the world as Christian examples to others. Cory and his wife, Christie, have four beautiful daughters: Catelynn, Chelsea, Clancie, and Cassidy and one gorgeous granddaughter, Stella! Cory's family owns Mountain Man's Axe Throwing and Grub, where he is known as the "Mountain Man". He also serves as the Mayor of Elk City. If you see him around town, call him whatever you want to, just do not call him late for dinner.

Jenny grew up in Germantown, Tennessee. She attended Oklahoma State University and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a specialty in Human Resource Management. She is married to Brock and has three daughters: Savannah, Lizzie, and Audrey. Jenny has been an active member of FBC Elk City for over 25 years. 

Shelly has been a member of FBCEC for 18 years and joined our staff in 2022. She loves children and has been working in children's ministry for 27 years. Shelly attended Oklahoma State University where she obtained a degree in Sociology and she later obtained a M.S. in Human Resources Counseling at East Central University. Shelly and her husband, Anthony, own their own company and have one grown daughter, Raylee.

Jean is the best cook in Western Oklahoma!  She is married to David and won't give me her actual bio. Her only downfall is that she is a OU fan.

Paula and her husband, Tim, have been members of FBCEC since 2023.  They moved to Elk City in 2022, and have made Tim’s childhood home, their own. They are the proud parents of Jared, Kallie, Tanner and Luke and Oma and Papaw to Jaden and Cortland.  Paula enjoys cooking and gardening and LOVES Christmas!  She started out volunteering in the office and officially joined our staff in September 2023.

Axton has been at FBCEC since 2021. He attended Elk City High School and has always lived in the area.  He enjoys playing music and video games as well as kayaking and riding his motorcycle.  Axton's pride and joy is his son, Quade.

Eric is quiet like a mouse. I think I've heard him say a grand total of three words in the two summers I have worked at the church. He won't give me his bio either.