Gather Us In Friends & Colleagues in Christ!

With deep gratitude and a spirit of joyful expectation, I’m sharing important news from the Regional Board. On Saturday, May 17, 2025 the Board received the recommendation of the Regional Minister Search Committee. Rev. Susan Payne, who has guided the committee with insight, care, and faithful discernment, presented the candidate for Regional Minister, Rev. Michael A. Davison, Jr. The Regional Board voted unanimously to move this recommendation forward to a Called Regional Assembly for consideration.

Now we look to you, the wider church, to help us take the next step in our shared ministry. We invite you and your congregation to join Disciples from across Oklahoma for a Called Regional Assembly on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at First Christian Church Edmond (201 E. 2nd Street, Edmond, OK).

We will gather to listen, to vote on the candidate, and to celebrate as we consider calling our next Regional Minister, a moment that marks both continuity and new possibilities for our life together. We will also stream the service on the Region’s YouTube channel.

You Are Invited to Attend In-Person or Watch on YouTube

We encourage your congregation to attend the Called Regional Assembly. We will joyfully meet in-person but will also offer streaming on the Region’s YouTube channel. Each person must register their attendance in our online form, which is on the Region’s website https://okdisciples.org/2025-called-regional-assembly. While there is no cost to attend, advance registration helps us prepare well to welcome you.

We hope you will join us for this meaningful day, grounded in hope, guided by love, and committed to what God is doing among us. Be part of this moment as we imagine and step into what’s next for Disciples in Oklahoma.

With hope and anticipation,

Stacy L. Minnick, Regional Moderator
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Oklahoma

Meet the Regional Minister Candidate

Rev. Michael A. Davison, Jr.

Meet Michael

Rev. Michael A. Davison, Jr.
Associate Regional Minister
Christian Church in Oklahoma

Ordination

Ordained into Christian Ministry at First Christian Church, Lubbock, TX – November 17, 1991.

Education

Master of Divinity, Brite Divinity School (1987–1991)
B.A. in Religious Studies, Texas Christian University (1983–1987)

Ministerial Service
  • Associate Regional Minister, Christian Church in Oklahoma (August 2010–present)
  • Interim Minister, First Christian Church, Eden, NC (March–June 2010)
  • Interim Minister, Broad Street Christian Church, Martinsville, VA (Dec 2009–March 2010)
  • Associate Regional Minister, Christian Church in Kentucky (January 2000–June 2009)
  • Associate Minister for Youth & Children, Central Christian Church, Lexington, KY (1996–1999)
  • Associate Minister, First Christian Church, Hannibal, MO (1996)
  • Interim Minister, First Christian Church, La Belle, MO (1995)
  • Associate Minister for Youth & Children, Beargrass Christian Church, Louisville, KY (1991–1995)
  • Student Associate for Youth, First Christian Church, Lubbock, TX (1990–1991)
  • Student Associate for Youth, Central Christian Church, Dallas, TX (1987–1988)
  • Summer Apprentice, Lubbockview Christian Church, Lubbock, TX (1987)
  • Youth Director, First Christian Church, Duncan, OK (1986–1987)
  • Summer Apprentice, First Colony Christian Church, Sugar Land, TX (1985)

Personal Life

Michael is married to Rev. Dr. Lisa Wilson Davison, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Academic Dean at Phillips Theological Seminary, where she also serves as the Johnnie Eargle Cadieux Professor of Hebrew Bible. Ordained in September 1991, Lisa has experience in congregational ministry and holds degrees from Lynchburg College, Brite Divinity School, and a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University.

Henri Nouwen’s The Wounded Healer helped Michael find a voice for a call to ministry. A guiding quote from the book continues to inspire his service:
 “When the imitation of Christ does not mean to live a life like Christ, but to live your life as authentically as Christ lived his, then there are many ways and forms in which a man (person) can be a Christian.”

Fun Facts & Interests
  • First year of high school: 4’8″, 70 lbs, red hair, freckles, and a member of the tennis team.
  • Hobbies: fishing, golf, tennis, writing, and cooking.
  • Favorite number: 8
  • Favorite songs: “Amarillo by Morning,” “Won’t Get Fooled Again;” favorite bands include Pink Floyd, U2, and Bob Marley & the Wailers (“Redemption Song” is a contemplative favorite).
  • From 2009–2011, Michael and Lisa co-created Sacred Steps: Children’s Sermon Journal, a weekly digital resource for children’s worship moments—still available today.
  • The couple enjoys Caribbean cruises, beaches, and the rhythm of ocean breezes.

Michael’s “adventure list” includes:
– Making Lisa laugh every day
– Riding a camel into the desert to climb a pyramid
– Earning a private pilot’s license
– Publishing a book
– Make one meaningful contribution to the life of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Registration

Registration Cost:  Free
Deadline:  June 25th, 4:00 pm

Register As:

  • Lay Member (Non-voting)
  • Lay Voting Delegate for Your Congregation
  • Clergy with 2025 Ministerial Standing

Schedule of Events

Noon-12:45 pm
Check-in / Meet & Greet Candidate

12:45 pm
Online Voting Delegates Join Zoom

12:45 pm
YouTube Streaming Begins

1:00 – 2:00 pm
Business Session & Worship

Reception Following

Host Church

First Christian Church Edmond
201 E. 2nd St.
Edmond, OK 73034
(405) 341-3544
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