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Our Mission

Our Mission is to be a people who increasingly love God, love others and make disciples.

Our Mission

Our Mission is to be a people who increasingly love God, love others and make disciples.

Our Vision

Our Vision is to be a compassionate, committed, courageously authentic, compelling force for God in the city of Tulsa; to be a place of healing grace, providing irresistible environments where lives of people of all ages are being transformed daily in Christ as we turn our members into missionaries!

Our Vision

Our Vision is to be a compassionate, committed, courageously authentic, compelling force for God in the city of Tulsa; to be a place of healing grace, providing irresistible environments where lives of people of all ages are being transformed daily in Christ as we turn our members into missionaries!

Our Strategy

Our Strategy is to strive to see that every person is GROUNDED in a personal relationship with Christ and His church; GROWING toward becoming more like Christ in all aspects of life and our life together and GIVING one’s life in service to the Body of Christ and on mission to those in need of Him.

Our Strategy

Our Strategy is to strive to see that every person is GROUNDED in a personal relationship with Christ and His church; GROWING toward becoming more like Christ in all aspects of life and our life together and GIVING one’s life in service to the Body of Christ and on mission to those in need of Him.

Hess Hester, Lead Pastor

Hess came to SHBC in 1997, having previously served churches in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Texas. He says, “My claim to fame is my family- miraculously, they let me tag along!” Hess’ wife, Julie, is a public high school vocal music teacher and actively involved in various ministries of SHBC.

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Hess Hester, Lead Pastor

Hess came to SHBC in 1997, having previously served churches in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Texas. He says, “My claim to fame is my family- miraculously, they let me tag along!” Hess’ wife, Julie, is a public high school vocal music teacher and actively involved in various ministries of SHBC.

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Who We Are

About Us

Our Mission

Our Mission is to be a people who increasingly love God, love others and make disciples.

Our Mission

Our Mission is to be a people who increasingly love God, love others and make disciples.

Our Vision

Our Vision is to be a compassionate, committed, courageously authentic, compelling force for God in the city of Tulsa; to be a place of healing grace, providing irresistible environments where lives of people of all ages are being transformed daily in Christ as we turn our members into missionaries!

Our Vision

Our Vision is to be a compassionate, committed, courageously authentic, compelling force for God in the city of Tulsa; to be a place of healing grace, providing irresistible environments where lives of people of all ages are being transformed daily in Christ as we turn our members into missionaries!

Our Strategy

Our Strategy is to strive to see that every person is GROUNDED in a personal relationship with Christ and His church; GROWING toward becoming more like Christ in all aspects of life and our life together and GIVING one’s life in service to the Body of Christ and on mission to those in need of Him.

Our Strategy

Our Strategy is to strive to see that every person is GROUNDED in a personal relationship with Christ and His church; GROWING toward becoming more like Christ in all aspects of life and our life together and GIVING one’s life in service to the Body of Christ and on mission to those in need of Him.

Hess Hester, Lead Pastor

Hess came to SHBC in 1997, having previously served churches in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Texas. He says, “My claim to fame is my family- miraculously, they let me tag along!” Hess’ wife, Julie, is a public high school vocal music teacher and actively involved in various ministries of SHBC.

Hess Hester, Lead Pastor

Hess came to SHBC in 1997, having previously served churches in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Texas. He says, “My claim to fame is my family- miraculously, they let me tag along!” Hess’ wife, Julie, is a public high school vocal music teacher and actively involved in various ministries of SHBC.

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About Us

Our Mission

Our Mission is to be a people who increasingly love God, love others and make disciples.

Our Mission

Our Mission is to be a people who increasingly love God, love others and make disciples.

Our Vision

Our Vision

Our Strategy

Our Strategy

Hess Hester, Lead Pastor

Hess came to SHBC in 1997, having previously served churches in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Texas. He says, “My claim to fame is my family- miraculously, they let me tag along!” Hess’ wife, Julie, is a public high school vocal music teacher and actively involved in various ministries of SHBC.

Hess Hester, Lead Pastor

Hess came to SHBC in 1997, having previously served churches in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Texas. He says, “My claim to fame is my family- miraculously, they let me tag along!” Hess’ wife, Julie, is a public high school vocal music teacher and actively involved in various ministries of SHBC.

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