Max began his ministry at First Baptist as Associate Pastor for Senior Adults in September of 2004.  Max came from First Baptist Church in Marlow, OK where he had served for over 27 year as Minister of Music and Assoc. Pastor.  His wife Shari serves on staff here as well, as our Financial Secretary. He has an earned degree from Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, OK.  He and his wife Shari have two daughters; Kari and son-in-law Lyndall and Mandy and son-in-law Donnie, as well as four grandsons: Sam, Ben, Nate, and Landon.