About MIKE KEAHBONE

I grew up in Elgin, Oklahoma.  My father was a full-blood Cherokee and my mother was Comanche and Kiowa.  Though I come from a proud Native heritage, my family was ravaged by alcohol and drug addiction.  As a “teenage mom”, my mother was in and out of my life and would eventually pass away at the age of 40 due to an alcohol related illness. My father was completely absent from my life.

Through all the turmoil, pain and abandonment, there was hope.  God put people in my life that would love me unconditionally and model the love of Jesus Christ.  It was that love and example that would lead me to give my life to the Lord on November 1, 1990 at Cameron University in Lawton, OK.  It became clear to me that God had been with me through the storms of my life and that each circumstance was instrumental in shaping God’s plan for me.  I have been called to preach the love, hope and comfort that can only come through the gospel of Jesus Christ. I seek to honor God and teach Scripture to all people by deep and practical teaching of Scripture with relevant humor, stories, and principles for life change.  God has given me a clear and passionate vision to fulfill the calling of Colossians 1:28, to present everyone perfect in Christ.

I married my beautiful bride, Jennifer, in 2002 and the Lord has blessed us with two daughters (Hannah & Sarah) and a son (Mikah).  I completed my B.S. in Ethics at Mid-America Christian University OKC, OK.

My ministry journey includes youth ministry from 1991–2010, Evangelist/Speaker from 2010–2012, Associate Pastor of Families from 2012–2014 and Senior Pastor at Cherokee Hills Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, OK from 2014 – 2020.

I enjoy spending time with my family and participating in my children’s activities, traveling and making memories.  I LOVE to golf!!!  I also love reading leadership books and classic debate; a love that stemmed from being on the collegiate speech and debate team at Cameron University. I also love some quiet time in a hammock.

SENIOR PASTOR - FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LAWTON - 2020 - PRESENT

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SENIOR PASTOR - CHEROKEE HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH OKC - 2014 - 2020

ASSOCIATE PASTOR OF FAMILIES - HOFFMANTOWN CHURCH ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - 2012-2014

EVANGELIST/SPEAKER FULL-TIME - 2010 - 2012 (member of Southern Hills Baptist Church, OKC)

P/T EVANGELIST/SPEAKER - PRESENT

MINISTER TO STUDENTS - SOUTHERN HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH OKC - 2007-2010

MINISTER TO STUDENTS - RIVERVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH BIXBY, OK - 2004-2006

JR. HIGH PASTOR - FBC OWASSO, OK -2002-2004

MINISTER TO STUDENTS - FBC PAWNEE, OK. - 1998 - 2002

MINISTER TO STUDENTS - CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH CENTRAL HIGH, OK. 1993-1998

MINISTER TO STUDENTS - TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH LAWTON, OK. 1991-1993

MINISTER TO STUDENTS - FBC GERONIMO MARCH 1991-NOVEMBER 1991

Oklahoma Baptists Board of Directors 2015-2021

State Vice-President 2017-2018/2018-2019

Executive Director Search Team that hired Hance Dilbeck

SBC Executive Committee 2021-Present

SBC Cooperation Committee For Executive Committee & Sex Abuse Task Force

Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force 

Resolutions Committee - Anaheim, California

Author of Resolution Four: On Religious Liberty, Forced Conversion, and the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative Investigative Report

EC President Search Team