Who We Are

We are a body of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ as described in the New Testament. Christ is the ultimate authority of this church as He reveals His will through Scripture by the illumination of the Holy Spirit. Sunnyside Baptist Church is elder-led, deacon-served, and congregationally-driven.

We Believe...

that the Bible is the Word of God, fully inspired and without error in the original manuscripts, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and that it has supreme authority in all matters of doctrine and life. 2 Timothy 3:16 | 2 Peter 1:20-21 | Mark 13:31 | John 8:31-32, 20:31 | Acts 20:32

We Believe...

that there is one God, eternally coexisting in the three persons of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; that these are equal in every way, yet they execute distinct but harmonious offices in the work of creation and redemption; that God is unconditionally sovereign in all His desires, choices, and actions. Genesis 1:1, 26 | Matthew 28:19 | John 6:27 | Romans 1:7 | 2 Corinthians 13:14 | 1 Timothy 2:5-6 | 1 Peter 1:3, 11 | Psalm 33:11, 103:19, 115:3 | Isaiah 46:9-10 | Daniel 4:34-35

We Believe...

in the deity of Jesus Christ; in His virgin birth; in His perfect, sinless life; in His miracles; in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood; in His bodily resurrection; in His ascension to heaven to the right hand of God the Father; and in His personal and visible return in power and glory. Matthew 1:18-25, 16:16, 24:29-31 | John 1:1, 20:28 | Romans 1:4, 5:6-10 | 2 Corinthians 5:21 | 1 Peter 2:21-24 | Hebrews 1:3, 10-12, 4:15, 9:28 | Acts 1:9-11 | 1 Timothy 3:16

We Believe...

the Holy Spirit was sent from the Father and Son to convict mankind of sin, righteousness, and judgment; that He permanently indwells every believer from the moment of salvation; that He regenerates, sanctifies, empowers, teaches, guides, and fills disciples of Jesus Christ as they yield to Him. John 14:16-17, 26, 16:8-15 | Romans 8:9-11 | 1 Corinthians 6:19 | Galatians 5:16-26 | Titus 3:5 | Acts 1:8 | Ephesians 5:18 | 1 John 2:27

We Believe...

that although mankind was made in God’s image, all are now sinners by a nature inherited from Adam and by their own choices, radically corrupt and estranged from God; that those who die in this state suffer eternal torment in Hell; that salvation of man removes all guilt of sin and makes one acceptable to God and a member of His family; that this salvation from sin is instantaneous and accomplished solely by the Holy Spirit through the word of God when the repentant sinner responds in faith to the Gospel; that this salvation is wholly of God by grace on the merit of Christ’s shed blood and not on the basis of human merit or works; that the redeemed are kept by God’s power and are thus secure in Christ forever; that the redeemed who die go immediately into God’s direct presence. Genesis 1:16, 2:17, 3:22 | John 1:12-13, 3:14-16, 5:24, 10:27-29 | 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 | James 1:14-15 | Romans 3:10-19, 5:6-10, 12-19, 10:9-10, 17 | Isaiah 1:18 | Luke 13:3, 5 | 2 Corinthians 5:6, 17 | Titus 3:5-7 | Ephesians 1:4-7, 13, 2:8-9

We Believe...

in the universal church, a living spiritual body of which Christ is the head and all regenerated persons are members; that the local church, consisting of a company of believers in Jesus Christ, baptized on their profession of faith, and associated for worship, fellowship, and ministry, has been given the primary task of extending the gospel of Jesus Christ to the lost world. Ephesians 1:22-23, 4:4-6, 11-16 | Acts 1:8, 2:38, 42, 5:42 | Hebrews 10:23-25 | 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 | Philippians 2:15 | Colossians 4:5-6

We Believe...

in the bodily resurrection of the saved unto eternal life in the presence of the Lord and of the unsaved unto eternal torment in Hell. John 5:25-29 | Matthew 25:31-46 | Revelation 20:4-6 | 1 Corinthians 15:50-54 | 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Meet Our Elders

Michael Dirrim

Pastor

Michael and his wife, Becca, and have been married since 2004. God has given them many children: Benjamin, Sophia, Abigail, Emeth, Toby, and Jack. He was called to pastoral ministry at age seven. He has known no other purpose for his life. He and his family enjoy investing in the ministry of Hope Pregnancy Center. After pastoring Liberty Baptist Church in Middleton, TN for seven years, Sunnyside Baptist Church called him to be pastor in July of 2014. He is grateful for these dear brothers and sisters in Christ, and thankful that he can serve them through pursuing his greatest passion. His passion is to preach Christ from all the Scripture until He is formed in all of His people.

Dwight Smoot

Elder

Dwight and his wife, Jill, have been members of Sunnyside for more than 30 years. In addition to serving as an elder, Dwight has been teaching a men’s Sunday School class for more than 20 years. He preaches at Grace Rescue Mission every month. He’s also serves with his wife organizing and preparing meals for the church’s Wednesday night meal.

Before he retired, Dwight worked as an electrical engineer for Lucent Technologies for 33 years. Now he chops wood, tends a garden, and keeps wild animals at bay. He enjoys crafting in his wood shop and goes fly fishing from time to time. Dwight’s passion for the members of Sunnyside Baptist Church is they would grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Randy Brooks

Elder

Randy grew up at Sunnyside Baptist church, joining in 1965 when he trusted Christ as his Lord and Savior at the age of 10. He married his wife Cyndy in 1983. Randy works as an architect for a firm in Oklahoma City. Cyndy works as a para-professional in the Moore Schools. They are the parents of three children. Valerie serves the Lord in Chickasha as a School Teacher. Andrew was studying to be a youth pastor but went to be with the Lord in an accident, 1988-2007. Ryan, married to Kelsie, works with a non-profit serving the Lord in Shawnee. Randy and Cyndy desire to see God work through Sunnyside in their community, the city and worldwide so that others may know the hope of Jesus Christ.

Brian Barsaleau

Elder

Brian and his wife Lisa have been members at Sunnyside since March 2002. In addition to serving as an elder, Brian has been a Sunday School teacher, VBS leader, summer session Sunday School leader, home church leader, and men’s ministry leader. He currently serves on the board of Dton Naam Ministries. Brian has no lack of work experience outside of church, working as a facilities manager for hospitals, schools, banks, and shopping malls. Of no less importance is his service to our country in the Navy as a submariner.

Ken Smith

Elder

Ken served as pastor of Sunnyside Baptist Church from 2006 to 2013 after which he and his wife, Cheryl, served their parents’ needs for a time in IL. Now, God has brought them back to Sunnyside where they once again joyfully serve their brothers and sisters in Christ. He also teaches Philosophy and 11th grade Bible at Christian Heritage Academy. He and his wife have been married for many years and have three grown children, Kyle, Megan and Andy. Kyle and his wife, Holly, have four children, Hudson, Lincoln, Afton and Luke.

Our Mission

Glorify God

Revelation 5:12-13 | John 15:8 | Galatians 5:22-23 | Matthew 5:16

Build Up the Body of Christ

2 Corinthians 13:14 | Ephesians 4:12-13 | Galatians 6:2

Share Jesus with the Lost

Matthew 28:18-20 | Acts 1:8

Glorify God

Revelation 5:12-13 | John 15:8 | Galatians 5:22-23 | Matthew 5:16

Build Up the Body of Christ

2 Corinthians 13:14 | Ephesians 4:12-13 | Galatians 6:2

Share Jesus with the Lost

Matthew 28:18-20 | Acts 1:8

A Brief History

Sunnyside Baptist Church was established June 30, 1952 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with the stated purpose “to preach the Gospel, evangelize, and train Christian workers.” Planted in an old orchard on the sunny side of the street, this church has continued to grow in the light of Christ, her Lord. In 1972 from a vision of Sunnyside Baptist Church and its pastor, Harry Boydstun, Christian Heritage Academy began. The school was launched as a new private Christian school in south Oklahoma City meeting in the facilities of Sunnyside Baptist Church but separately incorporated. It was one of the first such schools in the area. Sunnyside Baptist Church has been blessed by the pastorates of these men:

W. E. Cresswell (1952-1956)

Harry Boydstun (1956-1959)

Emmett Boydstun (1959-1964)

Jack James (1964-1966)

Harry Boydstun (1966-1996)

Jack Renfro & Harry Boydstun Jr. (1996-1997)

Jack Renfro (1997-2007)

Ken Smith (2007-2013)

Michael Dirrim (2014- )