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Orders meeting set for Jan. 19
Written: 11/20/2009
On Tuesday, Jan. 19, the Orders of Elder and Deacon and the Fellowship of Local Pastors will meet at OKC-St. Luke’s. The gathering of clergy will feature a program by Brian Bakeman, Oklahoma Conference treasurer, and the annual covenan...

Oklahoma maintains No. 5 spot in national survey of clergy ages
Written: 10/23/2009
A new statistical report shows Oklahoma Conference continues to rank fifth, among all conferences, for the number of clergy elders younger than 35. Within the Conference, 8.51 percent of all elders are in that age group for 2009, according to ...

A cut above
Written: 10/23/2009
Young people surround Pastor Ben Williams of Davis UMC on Oct. 4 as he submits to a hair...

Orders meet Sept. 15
Written: 8/28/2009
Seminar dates change for western Oklahoma The correct dates are Oct. 23-24 for upcoming training in Seiling by Midnight Oil Productions. ...

29 clergy complete licensing
Written: 7/10/2009
A total of 29 students completed the requirements of the 2009 Local Pastor’s Licensing School June 15-26 at Oklahoma City University. Dean was John Breon, and Kay Buchanan was assistant de...

Ritual certifies 23 ordained clergy
Written: 6/12/2009
Newly ordained elders gather May 27 on the steps of OKC-St. Luke’s during the 2009 Oklah...

14 pastors will bid goodbye in ceremony May 26
Written: 5/15/2009
The 2009 Annual Conference retirement celebration begins at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, at the OCU Freede Center. A group of 14 pastors will officially pass the mantle of service to the newest clergy class. Among the retirees, John Adams of Oklahoma City h...

Cabinet mission in south Texas -Recovery workers welcome help
Written: 5/15/2009
Cabinet mission project At Galveston Island, Texas, where wrecked homes sit after a 2008 hurricane, three Oklahoma district superintendents work alongside Ethel Lan...

Worship ideas online for Moving Sunday
Written: 5/15/2009
Online resources for "Celebration of Ministry Sunday" in Oklahoma, to mark a new pastoral appointment or reappointment, are being provided by the Board of Laity. The 2008 Annual Conference approved a resolution endorsing this worship format for wh...

Recruiters share ideas to attract young clergy
Written: 3/6/2009
Are you called to ministry? To learn more about young clergy developm...

Four events explore ministerial excellence
Written: 2/13/2009
Bishop’s Retreats The 2009 Bishop’s Retreats for clergy members will focus on ministerial excellence, with three nationally acclaimed Church leaders as facilitators. They are Gil Rendle, an author and for...

Inauguration draws Johnson to Washington
Written: 2/13/2009
The United Methodist Book of Discipline traces the Church’s historical struggles with racism in its "Historical Statement." Also in the book, Articles IV and V of the Constit...

Orders Meeting is Jan. 26
Written: 1/16/2009
"Is anything too hard for the Lord?" Bishop Hayes will seek to answer that question in his sermon on Monday, Jan. 26, at the Orders Meeting in Oklahoma City. His text is Genesis 18:9-15. All clergy are expected to attend the meeting, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at OKC-St. Luke’s UMC. ...

Hollifield will headline 2 seminars
Written: 1/16/2009
Hollifield For small-membership churches A one-day seminar especially designed for smaller churches will be offered at two dates and locations in Oklahoma. Clergyman Jim Hollifield will be key speaker fo...

Event to assist clergy with money matters
Written: 10/3/2008
Financial planning for clergy will be offered at the "Clergy Benefit Essentials Retreat" on Nov. 6-7 at Canyon Camp’s Hardt Lodge. The event is planned in two tracks, to focus on money issues for two distinct groups of pastors. Track 1 is designed for new clergy and those in mid-car...

Whirlwind tour introduces group to 10 seminaries
Written: 10/3/2008
Find information about the 13 UM seminaries and links to each school at www.gbhem.org, the Web site for the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry. On Aug. 2 in Oklahoma City, 14 young a...

Orders meeting scheduled Sept. 16 in OKC
Written: 9/5/2008
On Sept. 16 in Oklahoma City, an Orders meeting for all clergy will be held at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. Speaker will be Thomas G. Butcher, who is executive officer for New Church Starts for the General Board of Discipleship (GBOD). The meeting will begin with worship at 10 a.m. In...

God's surprises crowd bishop's calendar
Written: 9/5/2008
Bishop Bob and Dee Hayes accept congratulations from Jessica Moffatt Seay, lower right, pastor at Bixby-First UMC, after episcopal assignments were announced in the early morning hours July 19 at the conclusion of the South Central Jurisdictional Conference, in Dallas, Texas. Photos by Joseph...

Phillips honors 4
Written: 8/8/2008
Students and alumni recently were honored by Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa. Linda M. Harker received the Outstanding Oklahoma Conference United Methodist Aluma Award. Rev. Harker graduated in 1997. She is Muskogee District superintendent and former pastor of Tulsa’s Faith and New Hav...

Licensing school
Written: 7/18/2008
The Class of 2008 at the Local Pastor’s Licensing School gathers June 23 at Oklahoma City University. A total of 27 people—18 incoming pastors and 9 seminary graduates—attended the Oklahoma Conference training, held June 16-27. Attendance is a requirement to become licensed as a ...

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