News Archive
Lay Speaker learns about Wesley
published 1/8/2010
Cyvil Burks had just finished reading a book about John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, when he attended bi-district training in Oklahoma City for Certified Lay Speakers. His knowledge of ...
Letter from the editor
published 1/8/2010
Occasionally the news is about the group that distributes the news—in this case, the Department of Communications for the Oklahoma Conference. This new year brings a new publication schedule for ...
Living the Plan: Evangelism training opens hearts and doors
published 1/8/2010
Bob Johns believes. God transformed him and, in turn, he has taken to heart the command to tell the world. He relishes the call to be an evangelist for Christ. In workshops during 2009, he also ...
Living the Plan: Local Church Leaders Workshops
published 1/8/2010
Invest in lay, clergy, and indigenous leadership. Upcoming Local Church Leaders Workshops embody that Strategic Plan goal for the Oklahoma Conference. On weekends in January and February, 11 ...
OCU names judge as next president
published 1/8/2010
Jan and Judge Robert Henry The incoming president of Oklahoma City University was described as "a man of integrity" by Bishop Robert Hayes Jr. In December, the OCU Board of Trustees ...
Students mark World AIDS Day
published 1/8/2010
Photo courtesy of The Campus newspaper OCU students light candles of remembrance during the World AIDS Day observance on campus. As midnight neared on Nov. 30, a group of dedicated OCU ...
University honors couple
published 1/8/2010
University honors couple Richard and Jeannette Sias recently received the Oklahoma Servant Leader Award from Oklahoma City University. They have been active members of OKC-Nichols Hills UMC for...
VIM transfers oversight of Manos Juntas to Mexican Methodists
published 1/8/2010
On Dec. 2, a covenant ceremony transferred oversight of the Oklahoma Conference Volunteers In Mission (VIM) ministry in Rio Bravo, Mexico, to the Eastern Conference of The Mexico Methodist ...
On a mission: Remodeling at Velma builds bonds between congregations
published 10/9/2009
| Far left, a team from Marlow reinstalls the cross in the bell tower at Velma UMC. Duncan volunteers, above, repaired and rewired the lighted cross, which once more shines at night, ...
Speakers challenge Church's witness to young people
published 4/17/2009
Photo by Phil Jones Bishop William Willimon, second from left, discusses young-adult ministry with, from left, Chris Green of Jenks, Matt Caldwell of Tonkawa, Amy Starr of Claremore, and Charles ...
Preparing for Annual Conference
published 4/1/2009
Preparing for Annual Conference Written: 4/3/2009 ? Districts meet early to discuss Constitutional proposals Ardmore District—3 p.m. May 17, Davis Bartlesville District—2 p.m. May ...
16 churches take part in OIMC Youth Day
published 3/20/2009
Youths from churches in the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference participate in a volleyball/blanket game at the Oklahoma City University campus. Praise to God, sung in tribal ...
Hello Camper to Camp Gibson
published 3/19/2009
Hello Camp User This campground is operated by and for the members of the Tulsa District of the United Methodist Church through a lease from the Corps of Engineers. As we respect the ...
Project Transformation 2009 Information
published 3/17/2009
Expressions of Fruitful Congregations: Project Transformation Partner Churches Reading Volunteers Each partner church is given one or two weeks to read at a designated site church. Approximately ...
Happy Children's Home
published 2/19/2009
Happy Children’s Home Newsletter Tulsa District United Methodist Church January 2009 Happy Children’s Home Newsletter Tulsa District United Methodist Church January 2009 ...
VIM will train Team Leaders
published 2/10/2009
VIM will train Team Leaders Oklahoma Volunteers In Mission will offer three Team Leader Training opportunities in 2009. • Feb. 21 at OKC-First UMC • Sept. 19 at Bixby-First UMC • Oct. 24 at ...
Two McAlester churches vote to merge
published 11/21/2008
On Jan. 1, Grand Avenue and Wesley churches will unite as First UMC of McAlester. The members of Grand Avenue UMC, in downtown McAlester, voted Oct. 26 to merge with Wesley UMC, on...
4 sites will host confirmation retreats
published 1/25/2008
A blitz of confirmation events for young people begins Leap Year Day, Feb. 29. Four locations will host overnight retreats simultaneously, in an unusual effort to serve sixth-, seventh-, and ...
Employment
Updated May 1, 2024 Receivables and Payables Coordinator- United Methodist Ministry Center, OKC. Full-time. Apply online here, or email jobs@gcfa.org. District Administrator- Southeast District. ...