Rev. April Johnson and Rev. Dr. Nancy Pittman offered insight and challenge to all that participated in our Virtual Regional Assembly.
Oklahoma Disciples gathered on Sept 26 for our Virtual Regional Assembly from 9am-1pm. During VRA, there were 225 unique connections to the event. Voting delegates, clergy, and Regional Board members participated through the VRA Zoom and the event was streaming live to the Region’s Youtube channel.
Our Regional Minister, Rev. Pamela Holt’s reflection about the State of the Regional Church focused on what has happened since Covid-19 changed the ways congregational ministry and regional ministry live and love like Jesus.
You can replay all of VRA or portions of Virtual Regional Assembly using the links for the Region’s Youtube and Vimeo channels.
We Give Thanks
It takes many, many people to produce Regional Assembly (virtual or in person) and we pause to offer our thanks for their work.
Rev. Colton Lott who worked with the original Leadership Training School team to organize the workshops and made arrangements with our VRA Bible Lecturer, Rev. April Johnson.
Rev. Joshua Bell who planned and organized the VRA Worship service. Rev. Bell collaborated with all those that led worship during VRA and created the Lord’s Prayer chorus of voices for worship.
Rev. Tom Stanley served as our Regional Moderator. Tom worked with our Regional Minister, Rev. Pamela Holt, and the Regional Board to make the decisions and changes necessary to hold Virtual Regional Assembly.
Jacque Bass as she begins her service as the Regional Moderator.
Ms. Ellen Beer Spleth, Executive Assistant, who prepared all the documents for VRA, managed the VRA webpage, sent many emails, made calls, and kept us on schedule.
We give thanks to the Tech Team that made VRA possible:
Top Left: Chuck Marshall (Southern Hills Christian Church)
Top Right: Jeff Champeau (First Christian Church Norman)
Bottom Right: Rev. Michael Davison, Associate Regional Minister
Not pictured: Travis Carlson (First Christian Church Chickasha)
Watch an entire replay on the Region’s Youtube channel, or watch specific portions of the event.
Meet the Regional Board
Rev. April Johnson Keynote
“Anti-Racism: The Bible’s Call & Our Response”
Worship with Virtual Regional Assembly
Rev. Pamela Holt’s Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Nancy Pittman
“The Ways and Means of Jesus”
Congregation Spotlight During Covid-19
Regional Minister Rev. Pamela Holt Address
State of the Regional Church
