Information Services

Information Services (IS) is an office of people who assist pastors, staff, and churches to "map out their future." Our desire is to assist Oklahoma Baptists to "fulfill their call, to run the good race, and to finish well."

Ministry to Pastors, Staff & Churches

2008 Southern Baptist Convention Compensation Study - Results Available!

The 2008 SBC Church Compensation Survey, sponsored by state Baptist conventions, GuideStone and LifeWay, which can be used to assist in establishing salary and benefits for ministers and support staff, has been completed. The results of the survey are available at www.lifeway.com/compensationsurvey

Click here to e-mail the IS office.

The IRS has announced the 2008 mileage rates. The standard mileage rate for 2008 is 50.5 cents per mile. As of July 1, 2008, the IRS has raised the mileage rate to 58.5 cents per mile. To see see the full IRS press release and other mileage rates, click here.

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Would you like to know more about the income tax laws that affect your church? You can attend one of our basic tax seminars designed with churches specifically in mind. Find out more by clicking here.

Need Forms?

Click here to check out our list of helpful forms and resources for topics such as bookkeeping, taxes, workers' compensation, new hires, and more.

Upcoming Events

December 2008

Information Services Staff

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Sam H. Vinall
(405) 942-3800 ext. 4510
svinall@bgco.org

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Pat Choate
(405) 942-3800 ext. 4555
pchoate@bgco.org

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Thomas Jordan
(405) 942-3800 ext. 4505
tjordan@bgco.org

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Norma Woodard
(405) 942-3800 ext. 4556
eagleviewn@cox.net

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