Staff
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 and two grandchildren.
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.
Troy Blankenship - Worship Leader
worship@olivetonline.com
Troy Blankenship came to Olivet in April of 2024. Prior to that Troy served churches in Oklahoma and Texas in various roles. Additionally, he spent 13 years overseas as a missionary with the International Mission Board – SBC. His desire is to see the people of God worshiping Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit, not just on Sunday but every day as they go into the world making disciples. Troy holds a BMus. From Oklahoma Baptist University in Church Music and an MA from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Missiology. Troy & his wife Deborah have been married since 2017 and have 8 mostly grown children and are blessed with 3 granddaughters.
Derek Robinson - Student (7th - 12th Grade) Pastor
Derek joined the Olivet staff in May of 2025. He has been passionately serving in student ministry for over 10 years. After receiving his Bachelor's Degree in Music, and His Master's of Divinity, he moved back to the Tulsa area to serve as a student minister, teacher, and coach. Derek and his wife Madison went to High School in the Tulsa area, and their daughter Harper now attends school in the same area. Derek is passionate about seeing students come to faith in Christ and love their Bibles, and is excited to serve as the student minister.
Heather Ham - Children's Coordinator (1st through 6th grade)
obckids.olivetonline@gmail.com
Heather became our children's coordinator in May of 2020, she hit the ground running and hasn't stopped! She is instrumental in planning and executing programs and events for our kids and churchwide events. Heather gives the kids opportunities to serve as well as grow in God's Word.
Martha Meadors – Financial Administrator/Pastor's Assistant
martha@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