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Dates for this year’s conferences have been announced. A one-day special called conference will meet 10 am to 4 pm, Saturday, April 22, at Church of the Servant in Oklahoma City. All voting will take ...

Each year during Annual Conference, the Oklahoma Commission on the Status and Role of Women (COSROW) gives the Frances E. Willard Award to an individual who makes a distinguished contribution to the ...

Oklahoma church hosts another congregation When Liberty Church, an independent congregation in Weatherford, found itself temporarily without a home, Weatherford First United Methodist Church saw a ...

OIMC 2023 Immersion Experience | March 8-12 Inclusivity Training | March 11, St. Paul’s UMC, Tulsa. RSVP to pastoremrob@gmail.com. Celtic Service of Music & Prayer | 6 pm, March 26, at New Hope UMC. ...

Oklahoma children, youth and families have opportunities to work and play in the larger Oklahoma community this summer. Each opportunity builds the kingdom and teaches the importance of community. ...

by Rev. April McPherson Fifteen volunteers from Boston Avenue UMC and Muskogee St. Paul led a midwinter Vacation Bible School January 11-16, in Uvalde, TX. The VIM trip was a brainchild of Shelia ...

Through the month of February the OKUMC will be sharing “Lift Every Voice - Celebrating Black History” video series. Join us every Wednesday posting at 10 am on the conference Youtube, facebook and ...

From left: Katherine Giles, Kindergarten Teacher, Nancie Webb, Epworth Villa Resident, Jamilla Crawford, Principal. What began in late 2021 as Neighbors Who Knit at Epworth Villa, quickly became ...

When a young high school student turned 18, his foster family dropped his belongings off at his high school and told school administrators he was not welcome back. When the school bell rang at the end...

Rev. John H. “Jack” Winkler passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023.. He pastored Methodist churches in the communities of Sulphur, Leedey, Hominy, Muskogee, Oklahoma Conference Youth & Camps, Mooreland, ...

Wimberly Nonprofit Leadership for Faith Organizations certificate workshop series, OCU | Feb. 28, Apr. 18, Sep. 26, Nov. 14. In person or Zoom. Register here. OIMC 2023 Immersion Experience | March ...

Catherine Hurd stays busy as a junior at Oklahoma City University. In addition to being active in the Wesley Center where she serves as an intern, she serves as vice- president of Better, Together, ...

With the theme of “Re-Envisioning A Beloved Community: Expanding the Kingdom of Love and Justice,” the 2023 MLK worship service was timely and necessary for this time in United States history. Clergy ...

by Rev. Emily Robnett St. Paul’s United Methodist Church of Tulsa, Oklahoma, is located on Historic Cherry Street, a bustling area that is a hub for young professional adults. The church has existed ...

By Becky Aguilar Can you imagine being a young mother-to-be with an unexpected child on the way? Your fiancé is willing to step up and take responsibility for you and the child, whom he did not ...

Part of the process of becoming a member of the United Methodist Church is professing to faithfully participate in the life of the church through prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. More ...

“I’m staying because I believe in the vision of becoming a church for the entire community. We’re stronger now because we’re an affirming place for all people. Most people, especially those 40 and ...

In mid-December, Skyline Urban Ministry surprised its patrons when they came in for their monthly food resource pickup. In addition to food resources and an eye clinic, Skyline also offers a style ...

Paying for college can be stressful. For many families, affording higher education is the number one factor when deciding which school a student will attend. UMHEF scholarships help make it ...

Susan Wood, wife of retired elder Roger Wood, passed away on December 13, 2022. Services were at 11 am, Monday, Dec. 19, at Ardmore Asbury UMC. Active in multiple ministries herself, Susan and her ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Worship Service | 4 pm Monday, January 16, at Quayle UMC. In person or streaming at okumc.org. VIM Team Leader short training | Wednesday, Feb. 15. Register here. Youth ...

How US and Mexican churches partner to help children flourish Bishop Nunn, members of the Cabinet and other leaders from the Oklahoma Conference visited Manos Juntas (Hands Together Ministry) in Rio ...

Throughout all time, churches have grappled with how to handle worship when Christmas morning falls on a Sunday. Many families have established traditions and those include visiting far-flung family ...

Pub Theology can be described as a trendy or gimmicky way to get young adults back into church. While that is one way to understand it, there is more to the CU Wesley Pub Theology than that. The CU ...

When Roger Parker was part of the transition team for churches wishing to disaffiliate with the UMC, he and the other members of the team realized that most of those congregations had a number of ...

by Kathy Leithner Forty people from eight states (half from Oklahoma) gathered at Canyon Camp recently to sink deeply into a rhythm of prayer, worship, teaching, silence, small- and large-group ...

Students at Checotah Middle School teamed up with Checotah UMC’s Methodist Mission Food Pantry to raise over $590 and collect 1,175 canned food items for the mission’s food pantry, which ...

Ben Ewing Jr. passed away Friday, November 18. He was the spouse of Mary Ewing, an associate member who preceded him in death. Mary began as pastor of Friendship Church in Mingo in 1986. The family ...

In the days before Thanksgiving, dozens of community volunteer groups joined together at Restore Hope Ministries to prepare and distribute over 400 Thanksgiving baskets to families in crisis. ...

Christmas Day | December 25 Conference offices closed Monday & Tuesday, December 26 & 27 MLK Worship Service | 4 p.m. | January 16, 2023 Quayle UMC, 5001 Everest Ave., OKC Guest speaker Rev. Dr. ...

Toole Tyme at Cookson Hills Ministry Center by Tabitha Beckman Every year women and men from around Oklahoma gather in Cookson, near Lake Tenkiller, to help Cookson Hills prepare for their Christmas ...

Sometimes when things come back around, they have just the right timing. That’s what happened when Rev. Doyle Sharp, pastor at Marlow First United Methodist Church, received a quilt that had been ...

Skyline Urban Ministry started in 1968 to bring churches and other agencies together to serve the poor and needy in Oklahoma County and beyond. The nonprofit organization serves by offering a free eye...

Idabel United Methodist Church is the center of a disaster response after severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds swepth through Bryan, LeFlore, and McCurtain counties. Mark Jardine and ...

Delegates from the Oklahoma Conference stepped up to be part of the historic votes at the South Central Jurisdictional Conference in Houston. Front Left: Charla Gwartney’ clergy delegate; Piper ...

Three Bishops Elected and Three Historic Firsts The South Central Jurisdictional 2022 Conference met November 2-5 in Houston, TX. to elect three new bishops, to deal with the conference budget and ...

Rev. Dr. Jerry Perryman passed away peacefully at his home in Oklahoma City on November 4. A retired elder, Perryman was first appointed to Ninnekah in 1955. He served numerous churches, including ...

GCORR CAF Grant Deadline | Nov. 15 Seed money for diversity initiatives Up to $10,000 for up to 12 months Download application at https://www.gcorr.org/caf Thanksgiving | Nov. 24 Ministry Center ...

Church Closing Leaves Big Legacy By Rev. Derrek Belase The church I grew up in is closing, and I am responsible for selling it. To be honest, I never thought I would write those words. I am a fourth...

The Oklahoma Annual Conference held a Special Called Conference October 20 and 21. The gathering’s theme was Rekindle the Gifts of God: Love, Power, and Self-Discipline. Bishop James Nunn officiated ...

The Apprentice Project honored the work of its first cohort on July 31, celebrating the diverse ministry accomplished by three college students at three ethnic churches in the Oklahoma City area. Over...

Criminal Justice and Mercy Ministries (CJAMM) has announced David Reffner as new site director and case manager for Exodus House Tulsa and The Parsonage House in Tulsa. Reffner has trained at Exodus ...

As you are aware, the state of Florida has been devastated by Hurricane Ian. We want to provide you with some updates from our partners at UMCOR. While authorities have not yet given the all-clear to ...

El Reno-Wesley celebrated 100 years in their sanctuary on Oct. 1. The celebration included a display of memorabilia, a brief service led by Rev. Dylan Ward, a homecoming cookout, sanctuary tours,...

The Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference hosted a service in honor of the National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools at JJ Methvin Memorial UMC in Andarko on Sept. 30. The service ...

OK Camps has hired two new site directors. Tony Thomas is the new site director for Cross Point Camp, and Penn Henthorn is the new site director for Egan Camp and Retreat Center. Thomas, who spent 29 ...

Lillie Mae Hobbs passed away on Sept. 7. She was the surviving spouse of Rev. Joseph W. Hobbs who passed away twenty-two years ago. A service was held on Sept 14th at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in ...