Richard Stillwell was called to serve as BMDMI President/CEO in March 2017.  He has served in vocational ministry for over twenty years.  Throughout his ministry, God has cultivated within Richard a passion for sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ and making God’s glory known to the nations.  As God has opened doors of opportunity, Richard has stepped through those doors. As a result, he has witnessed God’s faithfulness in diverse ways and locations around the world:

• Serving with BMDMI’s short-term ministry teams and encouraging BMDMI missionaries in Nicaragua, Honduras, and Guatemala
• Providing theological training to BMDMI pastors by teaching at Pastors’ Conferences at the Dwight Carr Bible Institute in Nicaragua
• Preaching Commencement addresses at the Thomas Herrington Bible Institute in Honduras and the Dwight Carr Bible Institute in Nicaragua
• In addition to his service through BMDMI, Richard has also trained pastors, planted churches, and constructed chapels throughout Brazil, Mexico, and India

His theological education/training includes:

• Bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma Baptist University
• Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
• Currently pursuing a Doctorate of Ministry from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

He has been honored to serve in several leadership roles throughout his time in vocational ministry including:

• 1st Vice President of Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma
• Board of Directors for the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma
• Board of Trustees for Oklahoma Baptist University
• Board of Education for Walters, Oklahoma Public Schools.

You can follow Richard on Facebook and Twitter for the most recent updates of God’s activity through BMDMI.