First Baptist Church is led by the cooperative leadership of a pastor, council, and deacons in the Southern Baptist tradition.  The senior pastor is Richard Cavoretto, who has been leading the congregation for more than 6 years.  Pastor Cavoretto is assisted by Associate Pastor Scott Mohr, who has been with the church for 5 years and has helped pastor for over a year.

First Baptist Church of Oakhurst is organized around 5 principles, or purposes which define who we are as a church; how we function, and what we see as our mission to Oakhurst and the world.  Those five principles are:

Worship  We believe we are called to give God the credit for being God!  We think that describes praise and worship.

Fellowship  Gathering together is one of the cornerstones of the Christian faith.  We fellowship to show love, produce harmony, and enjoy God's presence together.

Evangelism  Evangelism is the public proclamation of the Good News of Jesus Christ.  We "evangelize" in many ways...through preaching, fellowship, concerts, helping others, to name a few.

Discipleship  One of the last things Jesus said to His followers was to "Go out into all the world and make disciples!"  This purpose differs from evangelism in that it deals with the continued growth and development of Christians who have come to faith.

Service  Jesus Christ modeled service as the prime quality of any follower of His, and this principle of service is the thread which holds the others together.  Service to each other, to the community, and to the world.