Southern Wesleyan University

Jeff DeGiacomo is the senior pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He grew up in the small town of Inola Oklahoma. He graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University in 2006, his Master of Divinity (2015) and his Doctorate of Ministry (2020) from Gateway Seminary. Jeff previously served as a student pastor for 16 years in Oklahoma City, Ada, and Edmond, Oklahoma.

Jeff also served as an executive pastor for two years in Edmond, Oklahoma before taking the senior pastor position at IBC Shawnee. spending most of his ministry investing in students, student ministry volunteers, and parents; he welcomes any opportunity to share God’s Word with students. He and his wife Laura married in 2006 and have two wonderful children, Ryker and Keagan. In addition to spending time with his wife and children, Jeff enjoys the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing, cheering for the Oklahoma Sooners and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Museum strives to impact this generation by leading people to encounter Jesus Christ in worship through music.

After beginning in 2008, The Museum garnered national attention with the release of their debut album “Let Love Win” in 2010. The band was fortunate enough to land 2 top 10 singles at radio with “My Help Comes From the Lord” and “Allelujah”. With momentum at radio, the band hit the road and hasn’t slowed down over the last decade. The Museum is excited to partner with Student Life again helping students to focus on Jesus through worship this summer.