Dr. Craig A. Finley is the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Hicks Addition in Spencer, Oklahoma. He began his preaching ministry at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church in Langston, Oklahoma, where he was licensed in May 1990 and ordained in April 1992 under the leadership of the late Rev. Dr. James H. Davis. After serving for two and a half years at Mt. Bethel, Dr. Finley moved to Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where he served under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Vernon Jones. In April 1996, after four years at Mt. Zion, Dr. Finley relocated to Oklahoma City and joined New Union Baptist Church, where he served as the Pastor of Christian Education for thirteen years under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Kelly R. Booker.

Rev. Dr. Craig A. Finley assisted Dr. W. B. Woodberry at the First Baptist Church of Hicks Addition for one year. In August 2010, Dr. Finley became the ninth pastor of First Baptist Hicks Addition (FBC). He graduated from Langston University with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science Education, a Master’s in Urban Education, and a Master of Biblical Studies. On October 12th, he received a Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Leadership and Business. Dr. Finley is married to his wife, First Lady Tiffany, and they have three children: Alecia, Quinton, and Carrington, as well as a grandson named David.