A Southern Baptist ministry is under contract to buy the former Sonic headquarters with plans to bring the offices of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma to Lower Bricktown.
The convention, now going by the name Oklahoma Baptists, approved a plan by the Baptist Foundation of Oklahoma to purchase the building at 300 Johnny Bench Drive. The foundation, which goes by the name WatersEdge , is hoping to close on the purchase by April.
Todd Fisher, Oklahoma Baptists executive director-treasurer, said the organizations’ current headquarters at 3800 N May Ave. will be listed for sale once relocation of operations to Lower Bricktown is complete.
“The move to a new building is a significant opportunity for Oklahoma Baptists,” Fisher said. “The decision did not come lightly, but rather came through a long period of prayer, due diligence, collaboration among our ministry affiliate leadership, and our joint affirmation to put us all in the best position possible to accomplish our common goal of advancing the gospel and serving Oklahoma Baptist churches.”