Meet the Preacher
Russell Earl
Biography
Russell grew up in central Arkansas. He attended the Bible Institute of Missouri from August of 2006 through July of 2008. Russell was baptized in August of 2003 after he was converted from a denominational background. Lisa has been a Christian since 2000. They were married in September of 2004 and have a daughter, Chloe Jo. Russell has been actively involved in church work since he became a Christian. Before coming to Oologah he preached for the Lord’s church in Dillon, SC. He has also served as an instructor at the Central Carolina School of Preaching. He currently serves as an instructor with the Online Academy of Biblical Studies, is active in mission work in the pacific and coordinates "BibleWayMedia", Oologah's Media Network.
Biography
Russell grew up in central Arkansas. He attended the Bible Institute of Missouri from August of 2006 through July of 2008. Russell was baptized in August of 2003 after he was converted from a denominational background. Lisa has been a Christian since 2000. They were married in September of 2004 and have a daughter, Chloe Jo. Russell has been actively involved in church work since he became a Christian. Before coming to Oologah he preached for the Lord’s church in Dillon, SC. He has also served as an instructor at the Central Carolina School of Preaching. He currently serves as an instructor with the Online Academy of Biblical Studies, is active in mission work in the pacific and coordinates "BibleWayMedia", Oologah's Media Network.
Vance Smith - Retired
Biography
Vance Smith became a Christian in 1946, and has been busy in the work of the Lord since. Vance has preached full-time in six different locations in Oklahoma, as well as in Montana. He and his wife, Darla, helped found the congregation in Oologah in 1978, and have labored there ever since. Together, Vance and Darla raised four children, have thirteen grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Besides full-time preaching, Vance has also been actively involved in preaching gospel meetings, speaking at lectureships, teaching on radio and TV, teaching in the Owasso School of Biblical Studies, and directing VBS.
Vance Smith is now preaching on a fill-in basis at area congregations and is available for gospel meetings.
Biography
Vance Smith became a Christian in 1946, and has been busy in the work of the Lord since. Vance has preached full-time in six different locations in Oklahoma, as well as in Montana. He and his wife, Darla, helped found the congregation in Oologah in 1978, and have labored there ever since. Together, Vance and Darla raised four children, have thirteen grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Besides full-time preaching, Vance has also been actively involved in preaching gospel meetings, speaking at lectureships, teaching on radio and TV, teaching in the Owasso School of Biblical Studies, and directing VBS.
Vance Smith is now preaching on a fill-in basis at area congregations and is available for gospel meetings.