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The Wacky Wednesday program at Checotah First United Methodist Church embarked on a unique service project this spring. On April 5, a group of 19 students and seven adult volunteers visited the ...

The life of a good pastor leaves a lasting impact. That fact was borne out earlier this year by the adult children of Rev. Howard Roberts, who served many United Methodist churches during his tenure ...

Marilyn Ehlers, wife of Rev. Richard Ehlers, passed away April 4. The couple were married for 63 years. Mrs. Ehlers was an active United Methodist throughout her life. She taught home economics in ...

Annual Conference | May 22-25, Boston Avenue United Methodist Church, Tulsa Resilience: The Biology of Stress & the Science of Hope - Documentary & Discussion | 1:30 p.m., May 28, Moore First United ...

An EF2 tornado blazed through Shawnee on April 19, killing three and damaging numerous properties. Two properties affected were United Methodist churches - Shawnee Wesley and Shawnee St. Paul’s. The ...

Holy week in Brookside is something special for the folks at Community Brookside. Being a new United Methodist church in Tulsa has allowed this young church to offer traditional Methodist services and...

Members and friends of Verdigris UMC gathered April 22-23 to celebrate the church’s 100th anniversary. Saturday’s events included a community cookout and a historical showcase highlighting special ...

A special called conference will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, at Church of the Servant in Oklahoma City. Registration begins at 8 a.m., and seating is by district. The voting ...

Matt Morgan I’m not sure exactly what year it was. What I do know is that it was some time in the early 1980s…and it was a Sunday. I remember walking back into the nursery and letting go of my mother’...

Members of Barnard Memorial United Methodist Church in Holdenville looked at their huge building, which is only used a few hours on Sundays and a few more on Wednesdays, and began to wonder how they ...

Children whose parents are incarcerated carry more than backpacks to school every day. They also carry trauma, loss, stigma, and more. According to the National Institute of Justice Journal’s 2017 ...

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 ...

Rev. John Foster, retired elder passed away March 29, at age 88. He and his wife, Carol, were married for 59 years. For more than 40 years, Rev. Foster preached in churches like Calumet, Stillwater, ...

Oklahoma UMC Disaster Response early response team training | 8 am - 4 p.m., April 8. Broken Arrow UMC. Snacks and lunch provided, fee $25. Register via email to tmchugh@claremorefumc.org. Easter ...

Checotah First United Methodist Church hosted its First Annual Prom Dress Boutique on March 11. Prom night is one of the most magical times for young ladies, but it can be very pricey. Church members ...

Kate Miller This Lenten season, Verdigris United Methodist Church decided to try something new. Church leadership could see a desire in the young people of their community to find their own space ...

Disaster doesn’t have a particular season, but the collective minds of Oklahoma communities are tuned to thoughts of disaster during tornado season. With the 2023 storm season already in full swing, ...

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. ...