Rev. Dr. Joshua E. Bell was awarded his Doctor of Ministry Degree from Rev. Dr. Nancy Pittman, president of Phillips Seminary at the 2024 Spring Commencement.
Joshua is the minister at First Christian Church Perry. Congratulations!
Rev. Anna Holloway was ordained into Christian Ministry at Disciples First Christian Church, Oklahoma City on April 21, 2024.
Interim Regional Minister Rev. Randy Kuss and Associate Regional Minister Rev. Michael Davison conducted the services attended by a large group of Anna’s family and friends.
Rev. Joshua Bell has developed a new website, chaliceresources.com, a collection site to receive worship resources from elders and clergy in Oklahoma. In full partnership with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Oklahoma, the research project is a part of Rev. Bell’s doctor of ministry program at Phillips Theological Seminary. He serves as the minister at Perry FCC.
Josh is requesting submissions from Oklahoma clergy and elders including elder prayers, communion prayers and meditations, and worship service materials. These resources will then be offered to Oklahoma congregations through the Oklahoma Chalice Publishing LLC, a non-profit subsidiary of the Oklahoma Disciples Foundation. Ultimately, the content will be used to create a new Chalice Worship and Chalice Hymnal. All are welcome to submit resources by uploading materials to chaliceresources.com.
Over the summer Josh will be visiting each area in the Oklahoma Region to share about this exciting new resource and will be cooking his famous barbecue. He is encouraging Oklahoma elders and clergy to attend these upcoming gatherings to learn about the value of sharing local resources.
“It is my passion and dream to help congregations of every size and location to have tools to use in worship,” Josh remarked.
To learn more, contact him at joshbell373@gmail.com or 580-336-4576. Download a brochure.
Oklahoma Disciples clergy women with standing are invited to participate in a 24-hour retreat, 12pm Tuesday, Oct. 17 through 12pm Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.
The event will be held at St. Crispin’s Conference Center (just east of Seminole near Sportsman Lake Recreation Area). Come rest and renew at this beautiful retreat center just 70 miles east of Oklahoma City and 85 miles southwest of Tulsa.
Guest speaker is Pat Webb of The Silence Foundation.
Registration Cost: $35 includes 3 meals, snacks and a book
Complimentary Single Room or Double Occupancy (Rooms are free for participants)
Registration closes Sept. 11th.
We hope to see you there!
Crisis Care Ministries is hosting a four-part series to help congregations navigating changes that have led to decline and significant loss, Embracing God’s Future without Forgetting the Past: A Conversation about Loss, Grief, and Nostalgia in Congregational Life.
The four free, hour-long webinars focus on ways clergy, church staff and lay leaders can work through these experiences with the congregation. Registration is now open for the first session on Tuesday, January 17th at 10:00 am CT. (sessions will be recorded)
The 2022 Ministerial Standing Application Form is now available for download. Full explanation of how to complete the form and requirements for standing may be found here.
Download a Fillable PDF Form for Active Clergy
Download a Print Form for Active Clergy
Rev. Gregory Chambers was ordained into Christian ministry on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at New Hope Christian Church, Oklahoma City. Participants included his father, Rev. Stephen Chamber, Sr. Minister at New Hope, his mother, siblings, and family friends. Acting Regional Minister Rev. Dr. Paxton Jones officiated accompanied by Rev. Dr. Debi Powell-Maxwell, representing the Region’s Commission on Clergy.
Associate Regional Minister Rev. Michael Davison installed Rev. Paul Ragle as Sr. Minister at Christian Church of the Covenant in Enid on May 2, 2021.
Associate Regional Minister Rev. Michael Davison installed Rev. Dr. Richmond Adams as Sr. Minister at First Christian Church Pawnee on May 16, 2021.
Rev. Dr. William (Bill) Inglish was recognized for his years of ministerial excellence by the alumni of Phillips Theological Seminary with the Frank H. Marshall Award. The presentation took place during the annual “Remind & Renew” event at Phillips Theological Seminary on January 28, 2021.
Click here to watch the video presentation.