OUR Mission
“…Soli Deo Gloria; …For the Glory to God alone”
This is our mission, to glorify God and enjoy Him both now and onward into eternity. How do we at Eastside seek to glorify God?
First, we seek to glorify Him in worship through sound expository preaching of the scriptures, passionate singing of hymns and spiritual songs, earnest prayer as a church, cheerful giving unto the Lord and faithfully keeping the ordinances given to the local church.
Second, we seek to glorify Him by living genuine Christian lives that reflect a love for Christ and submission to His word in all things.
Third, we seek to glorify Him in advancing the kingdom of God as we preach the gospel to all people, make disciples of Christ in our community, and support global missions as well as gospel ministries.
In the midst of our pursuit to glorify God, you will find a warm and welcoming fellowship of Christians who love each other and enjoy spending time together.
Meet our Staff
Meet Our Staff
We're so glad you're here! A church is really its people, so we'd like to introduce you to the pastors who serve our Eastside family. Get to know them a little here, then come say hello in person.
Chase Brower
Lead Pastor
Chase Brower has served as Lead Pastor of Eastside Baptist Church since March 2023. He grew up in Gracemont, Oklahoma, and came to Elk City when the Lord called him to pastor Eastside. He loves teaching God's Word, building relationships, and helping people grow in their walk with Jesus. Outside of ministry, he enjoys watching Thunder basketball, hiking, playing video games, and spending time with his wife, Mackenzie. His favorite thing about Eastside is the true family atmosphere of the people.
Cody Crouch
Music Director
Cody grew up in a small town in West Texas and met his wife, Toye, while they were in college at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. He's been part of the Eastside family for five years and has led our music for the past four. When he's not leading worship, Cody enjoys spending time with his family and their Boston Terrier, Moses, and playing pickleball with friends. Cody and Toye love Eastside because they've always felt welcomed and loved here. It's a wonderful place to serve and worship, and it truly feels like family. Cody says he's grown to love the Lord more over these past five years because of this church.
Aubrey Aaron
Youth Pastor
Aubrey Aaron serves as Youth Pastor at Eastside Baptist Church. He grew up in Midwest City, Oklahoma, and came to Elk City in 2015 as a firefighter. He and his wife, Chantel, were married in 2019 and welcomed Henry in 2021 and Georgia in 2023. Aubrey was called as Youth Pastor in the spring of 2025, and he also serves the community as Fire Training Officer with Elk City Fire and EMS. He loves being outdoors, hunting, fishing, and camping, and his favorite thing about Eastside is its emphasis on biblical doctrine.
Michelle Chervenka
Church Secretary
Michelle hails from Canute, Oklahoma, and has faithfully served as Eastside's Church Secretary for the past five years. When she's not keeping the church office running smoothly, you'll find her soaking up hugs from her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Her favorite thing about Eastside? Her wonderful church family.