Who We Are
Meet Our Staff
Scott Palmer - Sr. Pastor
scott@olivetonline.com
Scott Palmer came to serve as senior pastor at Olivet in June of 1995 and has served as pastor of churches in Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Kansas. Scott received a B.A. in Religion with a Minor in Business Administration for Oklahoma Baptist University in 1988, as well as a Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 1990. Scott and his wife Kelli have been married since 1988 and have two children, Macy and Ashton.
Don Cook - Sr. Adult and Education Pastor
don@olivetonline.com
Don Cook came to Olivet in March 1999. Before coming to Olivet, Don served in ministry in Oklahoma and Texas. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Sam Houston State University and a Master of Arts in Religious Education from Southwestern Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas. Don and his wife Debbie have been married since 1985 and have 3 grown children Ashley, Joel and Ky.
Matt Crook - Worship Pastor
matt@olivetonline.com
Matt Crook came to Olivet in August 2017 as our worship pastor. Matt is from Kentucky and has led worship in churches there, Virginia and Florida. We were excited to bring him and his family to Oklahoma. Matt and his wife Mary were married in 2005 and have 5 children, Sophie, Addie, Levi and twins Jackson and Jude.
Dalton Leslie - Student (7th - 12th Grade) Pastor
dalton@olivetonline.com
Olivet is blessed to have one of our own back with us in the student pastor position. Dalton grew at Olivet from first grade until his junior year of college. While Dalton strives to equip the youth to live a Christ -like life, he also believes in 'equipping the parents and adult volunteers to lead young men and women towards our loving and holy God.' Dalton and his wife Caralea joined Olivet in June of 2021 with a baby girl on the way. Dalton is pursuing his Master of Arts - Biblical Counseling from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO and is expected to graduate in May 2023.
Denise Church – Financial Administrator/Pastor's Assistant
denise@olivetonline.com
Cheryl Hillsberry – Education/Student Ministry Assistant
cheryl@olivetonline.com
Shirley Taber – Receptionist/Music Pastor's Assistant
shirley@olivetonline.com
Peggy Thornton - Facility Director
peggyt.olivet@gmail.com
Bob Combs - Custodian