Deron Spoo is the Lead Pastor of First Baptist Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a position he has held since 2000. Since then, he has helped the church transition to a  more regional focus committed to both city and urban ministry. He is a native of Texas and has been in pastoral ministry for nearly 20 years. He is a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological where he earned his Master of Divinity. Deron  and his wife, Paula, have three children.