--- title: The Master's Seminary Blog | Doctrine. Discourse. Doxology. | Michael Staton (2) description: Michael Staton (D.Min., The Master's Seminary) is the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church in Mustang, Oklahoma, where he has served since 2000. He has been married to his wife Marcy for 24 years and they have two sons. For sermons and other writings, visit his ministry website at everywordpreached.com. 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He has been married to his wife Marcy for 24 years and they have two sons. 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