Congregational Development News
Multiple denominations come together to launch newest Green Country church
11/9/2023
by Megan Pippin On the morning of October 8, 2023, the sun was shining, and members of Grace United Methodist Church were ready to open their doors for their Grand Launch event. Grace UMC is led by ...
On becoming a beacon of safety
4/5/2023
When it comes to serving as a safe space for church members, churches in the Oklahoma conference are in it with their whole hearts. Rev. Roger Parker, Conference Connections lead pastor, made 40 ...
Charis Alive hosts inaugural Combined Christmas Celebration
1/11/2019
Charis Alive, an Asian-American multiethnic ministry led by Rev. Victoria Lee, held its inaugural Christmas Celebration on Dec. 15 at Church of the Servant. More than 10 nationalities were represented...
Hirsch headlines free program
5/18/2018
EDMOND — Where is Christianity and where is it headed? Those issues will be part of a free talk June 22 on missional movements and leadership, hosted at Edmond-Acts 2, about ways churches can increase...
Naming and proclaiming grace
5/18/2018
New faith community seeks to fulfill prophecy BY HOLLY MCCRAY OKLAHOMA CITY — In the home of Victoria Lee, you’ll find the genesis of a United Methodist church. This newest faith community in the ...
In Catoosa, all find seats at The Table
3/2/2018
BY CHRIS SCHUTZ CATOOSA, Okla. — Rectangles of brightly colored confetti burst from a cannon Feb. 11, in celebration of The Table, a resurrected United Methodist community in Catoosa. The Table is a ...
Asbury satellite launches in midtown Tulsa
2/8/2018
BY HOLLY MCCRAY TULSA, Okla. — On Jan. 21, Cornerstone greeted its first-day crowd all prayed up. Pastor Jon Odom said the launch team spent 800 hours in prayer before the opening of this satellite of...
Making more disciples -- Event to assess potential for multisites and mergers in state
9/2/2016
A free forum Oct. 13 will explore multisite church strategies, sponsored by the Conference’s New Faith Communities Ministry Team. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Edmond-St.Luke’...
St. Luke’s will launch Edmond satellite
2/21/2014
By Holly McCray OKC-St. Luke’s United Methodist Church will open a satellite campus in Edmond on March 30, as one of Oklahoma Conference’s largest churches expands to a fourth location in the ...