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)
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 16th
- 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 shante.fenner@heart.org or call (405) 415-3042
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 (maryann.morris@ptstulsa.edu) 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.
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.
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
Area Clergy Meetings
The Southwest Area Clergy held their bi-monthly meeting at First Christian Church Chickasha on Monday, April 8th. After a delicious meal and some important fellowship, they previewed the Resolutions which will be presented at General Assembly 2019.
When the clergy walked up to First Christian Church Chickasha, they discovered a red ice chest with PB&J sandwiches in it. They later learned about the PB&J ministry that FCC Chickasha does daily to feed the hungry in their community. The Youth prepare PB&J sandwiches and freeze them, then the church puts a cooler out each day with free sandwiches for those in need. Thank you FCC Chickasha for helping feed the hungry in your community.
Upcoming Area Clergy Meetings:
- The Northwest Area Clergy will meet on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Central Christian Church in Enid.
- The Central Area Clergy will meet on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at the Disciples Center in Oklahoma City.
Congratulations to Ron Motley on His Ordination
Join us in congratulating Ron Motley on his recent ordination.
The Service of Ordination to Christian Ministry took place on March 30, 2019 at Crown Heights Christian Church. Regional Minister, Pam Holt officiated the ceremony. Rev. Michael Oberlender represented the Commission on Clergy.
April 9, 2019: INTEGRIS Pastoral Care Presents: Un-social Media: Cyber Bullying, Cyber Stalking and the Voice of Hate
You are invited to join a live presentation for clergy and clinical staff. Clergy will receive 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for this event.
Electronic media has become well integrated into most aspects of our daily lives. Whether we use it to bridge friendships, stay informed, keep in touch with loved ones or express ourselves, electronic media offers a unique way to stay connected with the world around us. Yet we don’t have to look far to experience electronic media’s darker sides. Cyber bullying, cyber stalking and hate groups have found fertile grounds in electronic media. This program will explore how members of clergy can help those caught up in its web of lies and deceit.
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center Auditorium
No registration required for this free program.
Presenter Heather Holeman, newscaster, KFOR News Channel 4
Pastor’s Pathway Silent Retreat April 22- 24
Come practice the art of silence at the Pastor’s Pathway Silent Retreat April 22-24. Registration deadline is April 8th.
- Location: St. Crispin’s Conference Center located at 36302 State Hwy 9, Wewoka, OK 74884
- Cost: $190.50/per person (if meals are included)
- Registration: Call Christine Pomaville (405) 248-6282
January 24, 2019: Remind & Renew Oklahoma Clergy Breakfast
You are invited to the Remind & Renew Oklahoma Clergy Breakfast. Join us at Phillips Theological Seminary in the Student Commons on Thursday, January 24, 2019 from 8:00 – 9:00 am. No RSVP required.
Click HERE to view details about the Remind & Renew Event.