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Appointments for the week of June 28, 2021
6/21/2021
Greg Boyd from Kellyville UMC to Kellyville UMC/Bristow UMC, effective July 1, 2021
Appointments for the week of June 12, 2023
6/12/2023
Alex Txipama from Valliant UMC/Wright City UMC to Buffalo UMC/Fort Supply UMC effective July 1, 2023. Carol Txipama from Hugo Heritage UMC/Fort Towson UMC to Mooreland UMC effective July 1, 2023. Michael Robnett from Bartlesville First UMC Associate to Bartlesville First UMC Associate/Dewey UMC effective July 1, 2023.
Appointment Announcement - June 6, 2023
6/6/2023
Bishop Nunn announces his intention for Rev. Dr. Terry Koehn to continue in his current appointment as the Green Country District Superintendent beyond August 31, 2023. This announcement replaces previous communications about Dr. Koehn. His continuation as the Superintendent is vital to the wellbeing of the Oklahoma Annual Conference.
Appointments for the week of June 5, 2023
6/5/2023
Jessica Moffatt from Tulsa Center for Reconciliation & Renewal to Church of the Servant UMC Interim Co-Senior Pastor effective July 1, 2023. Thomas Hoffman from Retired to Church of the Servant UMC Interim Co-Senior Pastor effective July 1, 2023. Pam Cottrill from Leave of Absence to Inola UMC effective July 1, 2023. Matt Patrick and Matt Austin from Co-Pastors Tulsa University UMC to Co-Pastors Tulsa University UMC/Co-Directors of Council Oak District Office of Research and Innovation ...
Appointments effective July 1, 2023
5/31/2023
Matthew Mitchell from Church of the Servant UMC to Leave of Absence effective July 1, 2023. Jeannie Himes from Norman St. Stephens to Retired effective July 1, 2023. Patrick McPherson from Muskogee First UMC to Norman St. Stephens UMC effective July 1, 2023. Taylor Anderson from Hydro UMC to Alva First UMC effective July 1, 2023. Adam Brinson from Waurika/Ryan UMC to Hydro UMC effective July 1, 2023. David Gordon from Assistant to the Northern Prairie District to Waurika/Ryan UMC ...
Appointments effective prior to July 2023.
5/31/2023
Roger Parker from Pryor UMC to Conference Connections Lead Pastor effective November 1, 2022. Janice Heard from Not Appointed to Turley UMC effective December 1, 2022. Carlos Ramirez from Associate Director of Congregational Vitality & Hispanic/Latino Ministries to OKC Southern Hills UMC/Associate Director of Congregational Vitality & Hispanic/Latino Ministries effective January 1, 2023. Larry Bauman from Retired to Quinton UMC/Canadian UMC effective January 1, 2023. Ron King from Tishomingo...
Appointment Announcement - May 5, 2023
5/5/2023
Bishop Nunn announces his intention to appoint Rev. Terry Koehn, current District Superintendent of the Green Country District, as the next Senior Pastor of Church of the Servant in Oklahoma City, effective September 1, 2023.
Appointment Announcement - April 28, 2023
4/28/2023
Bishop Nunn announces his intention to appoint Rev. Dr. James Kim as the next District Superintendent of the Heartland District, effective July 1, 2023. Dr. Kim currently serves as the District Superintendent for the Wichitas District. Bishop Nunn announces his intention to appoint Rev. Diana Northcutt to the Wichitas District, as well as to the Cimarron District, effective July 1, 2023. Rev. Northcutt currently serves as the Cimarron District Superintendent.
Appointment Announcement - April 21, 2023
4/21/2023
Bishop Nunn wishes to express his appreciation to Rev. Dr. Victor McCullough for his work as the Heartland District Superintendent these past five years. Dr. McCullough will be leaving his present appointment to become the next Senior Pastor at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Wichita, Kansas on July 1, 2023.
Messages from our Bishop - March 6, 2023
3/6/2023
United Methodist Friends, When we focus on the mission that God has given the United Methodist Church, great things happen. The mission of the United Methodist Church is to “make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world” (Paragraph 120, The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church, BOD). Last week, I shared nine simple words that point us toward the mission. Love God Love people Make a difference Make disciples I also referenced paragraph 121, a key ...
Messages from our Bishop - March 2, 2023
3/2/2023
United Methodist Friends, I have heard some people say that tough years are ahead for the Oklahoma Conference of The United Methodist Church. This forecast will come true if we abandon our mission as a Church. The mission of The United Methodist Church “is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world” (Paragraph 120, 2016 The United Methodist Book of Discipline BOD). Paragraph 121 tells us the rationale for the mission of the church. We fulfill the mission by “...