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Sept. 9-11, 2019: Northwest Area Clergy Retreat

Northwest Area clergy invite Oklahoma clergy in active service of a congregation to join your colleagues for time away to rest, for continuing education, and connection to others that share a call to ministry. The retreat will focus on congregational transformation. The theme is “So You Think Something Needs to Change!”

Presentations by: Rev. Gene Spillman, Pastor Jeanette Heitfeld, Rev. Larry Metzger, Rev. Tom Stanley, and Rev. Pam Holt. Continuing education credit available.

The retreat is held at Roman Nose State Park. Housing options include typical hotel rooms in the lodge and small duplex style cabins away from the main campus. Housing options are limited, as this event is limited to 22 participants. The Northwest Area Cabinet underwrites up to 50% of this event so that the cost is a reasonable $160 per person.

Questions? Contact Michael Davison [email protected]

Click here to register.

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Retired Clergy Plan 2019-20 Fellowship Gatherings

The recent Retired Clergy Gathering took place on June 18, 2019 at First Christian Church Stroud, followed by lunch at Rock Cafe. Please plan to join us for the next Retired Clergy Gathering in September. These events will primarily be fellowship, and occasionally a program. And, we will be collaborating on some organizational matters.

Future gatherings will be:

- Monday, Sept. 23, 2019: Harvard Avenue Christian Church, 5502 S. Harvard Ave., Tulsa
- Monday, March 23, 2020: Southern Hills Christian Church, Edmond, 3207 S. Boulevard, Edmond
- Tuesday, June 23, 2020: Christian Church of the Covenant, 1205 S. Cleveland, Enid

Right to left:
June Pruitt, Peggy Ziglar, Valerie Driscoll, David Hockensmith, Marilyn Knott, Regional Minister Pam Holt, Richard Ziglar, and Bill Shields at Rock Cafe on old Route 66 in Stroud, Oklahoma June 18, 2019.

CCOK3012019-07-03T12:44:00-05:00Jun 19, 2019|Clergy News|Comments Off

Save the Date October 28-30: Pastor’s Silent Retreat

Mark your calendar for October 28 – 30, 2019 from noon to noon for a Pastor’s Silent Retreat. It will take place at Canyon Camp, 31600 Camp Road, Hinton, OK 73047. More details, including registration information will follow soon.

CCOK3012019-06-18T13:27:15-05:00Jun 18, 2019|Clergy News|Comments Off

June 18: Retired Clergy Gathering

Dear Retired Clergy Friends,

We are working toward several gatherings of Retired Clergy this next year and want to invite you to participate. We are imagining these gatherings to be three times per year: one in the OKC area, one in the Tulsa area, and one alternating between Stroud and Enid. These meetings will primarily be fellowship, and occasionally a program. And, we will be collaborating on some organizational matters.

The first of these gatherings will be at 10:30am at First Christian Church Stroud on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Lunch will follow at the Rock Cafe,
114 W Main St., Stroud.

Future gatherings will be:

Tuesday, June 18, 2019: First Christian Church Stroud, 323 W. 4th St., Stroud
Monday, Sept. 23, 2019: Harvard Avenue Christian Church, 5502 S. Harvard Ave., Tulsa
Monday, March 23, 2020: Southern Hills Christian Church, Edmond, 3207 S. Boulevard, Edmond
Tuesday, June 23, 2020: Christian Church of the Covenant, 1205 S. Cleveland, Enid

Please make your reservation through the Regional Office by contacting Ellen Beer, Exec. Assistant at (405) 528-3577 (M-Th 8:30 am-4:30 pm) or emailing [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you June 18th!

CCOK3012019-06-06T13:46:28-05:00Jun 6, 2019|Clergy News|Comments Off

July 18 – 20: Green Chalice’s Clergy Retreat

What: Clergy Retreat: Resilient Hearts, Leaders & Communities
When: July 18-20, 2019
Where: Wakonda Christian Church (Des Moines, IA)
Why: It doesn’t take long in ministry to realize that your own “stuff” shows up when caring for all of God’s creation from people to planet. What can we do to show up as our best selves, even in the worst situations? In 36 hours, our goals are big and bold. This retreat will meet at the intersections of Compassion Practice, Sabbath, Race, and Creation to make peace within our own wounds so that we might make peace within these intersections.

Interested? Click here for more information or email Sandra Summers at [email protected]

CCOK3012019-06-03T13:50:14-05:00Jun 3, 2019|Clergy News|Comments Off

First Christian Church Cherokee: Installation Service for Pastor Luke Heim

First Christian Church Cherokee installed Pastor Luke Heim on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Join us in congratulating Luke.

(Photographed on Left: Michael Davison, Right: Luke Heim)

CCOK3012019-05-13T10:37:45-05:00May 13, 2019|Clergy News|Comments Off

May 16: Clergy Appreciation Breakfast

You are invited to a Clergy Appreciation Breakfast on May 16th. Shante Fenner, from the American Heart Association, and Daniel U’Ren co-chair of the Wellness Now Faith-Based Work Group with the Oklahoma City-County Health Department would like to invite you to a Clergy Appreciation Breakfast in your honor and to celebrate clergy coming together to make a difference in Oklahoma.

The breakfast is hosted by the Oklahoma City-County Health Department as a thank you to clergy who devote so much time and energy caring for others and the sacrifices they make on behalf of their faith community to make Oklahoma a better place to call home.

Event Details:

DATE: May 16^th
TIME: 9am – 10am
LOCATION: Oklahoma City-County Health Department building 2600 NE 63rd Street, OKC, OK 73111
Click HERE to view the flyer

Please register today!

Feel free to forward this invitation to clergy. For more information email Shante Fenner at [email protected] or call (405) 415-3042

CCOK3012019-05-16T09:03:06-05:00May 13, 2019|Clergy News|Comments Off

Phillips Theological Seminary: DOC History & Polity Summer Course

Phillips Theological Seminary will be offering a Disciples of Christ History & Polity course this summer, the week of June 10-14. (Please see attached for course details.) The course will be taught by Dr. Lisa Barnett and is open to auditors and those seeking academic credit. PTS is accepting class enrollments through Friday, May 17.

Phillips has a simple online application process. Email Maryann Morris ([email protected]) with questions about enrollment.

Phillips is deeply committed to serving lay and clergy leaders who are passionate about following the way of Jesus and transforming our world.

CCOK3012019-05-09T09:53:02-05:00May 9, 2019|Clergy News|2 Comments

May 18, 2019: Phillips Theological Seminary Commencement Ceremony

Join us on May 18, 2019 from 11am – 1pm at First Christian Church, Tulsa located at 913 S. Boulder, Tulsa, OK, 74119, as we celebrate the Phillips Theological Seminary graduates. Reception for graduates and their family immediately following the ceremony.

CCOK3012019-05-09T12:02:51-05:00May 7, 2019|Clergy News|Comments Off

Holy Week: Pam’s Peace

This upcoming week and all its preparations is a week that I really miss in the life of serving as local clergy. It’s an intense week, requiring your full attention to many details and meaningful words that hopefully will be said on the right day! I pray for each one of you as you prepare for Palm Sunday, Holy Week, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday, and I give thanks for your faithful walk with Jesus.

This morning in my email, I received the Salt Project’s Holy Week devotion, Theologian’s Almanac. Take a breath, find a moment of refreshment, and carry on.

Peace & God’s Grace,
Pam

photo provided by the Salt Project

CCOK3012019-04-10T13:33:04-05:00Apr 10, 2019|Clergy News|Comments Off