Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma  

Journal Part I Church Directory and Advance Reports

of The Seventy-Eighth Annual Meeting

of the Convention of

The Diocese of Oklahoma of The Episcopal Church

October 30 - 31st, 2015

Host: T r i n i t y E p i s c o p a l C h u r c h T u l s a

Table of Contents

I. Sacramental Acts and Bishop’s Journal .........................................................................3

II. Administrative – Governance

a. Diocesan Council .....................................................................................................8 b. Standing Committee ...............................................................................................10 c. Constitutions and Canons ......................................................................................11 d. Council on Indian Ministry ................................................................................... 13 e. Episcopal Church Women .....................................................................................14

III. Development - Formation

a. St. Crispin’s Conference Center ............................................................................16 b. Christian Formation and Education for Ministry ...................................................18 c. Commission on Ministry........................................................................................21 d. Summer Camp Formation ......................................................................................22 e. Summer Camp .......................................................................................................23 f. Canon Missioner ....................................................................................................25 g. Brotherhood of St. Andrew’s ........................................................................................ 26 h. Daughters of the King ............................................................................................27 i. St. Anselm, OU Chaplaincy ...................................................................................28 j. St. Augustine, OSU Chaplaincy.............................................................................29

Development – Congregational – Program

a. Music Commission ................................................................................................31 b. Oklahoma Commission on Schools .......................................................................32

IV. Outreach

a. Commission on Prison Ministry ............................................................................33 b. Saint Simeon’s Home ............................................................................................37 c. Ardmore Village ....................................................................................................39 d. Holland Hall School ...............................................................................................40 e. Casady School ........................................................................................................42 f. Oak Hall School .....................................................................................................44 g. St. John’s School ....................................................................................................46 h. St. Mary’s School...................................................................................................48 i. St. Dunstan’s Preschool .........................................................................................49

V. 2016 Budget .................................................................................................................50

VI. Vital Statistics of Congregations & Missions ..............................................................51

VII. Financial Statistics of Congregations & Missions .......................................................52

VIII. Directory of Churches ..................................................................................................53

 

 

Bishop’s Journal – 2015 The Rt. Rev. Dr. Edward J. Konieczny

Sacramental Acts  

November 2014 - October 2015

Confirmations: 142 Receptions: 25 Reaffirmations: 4 Ordinations: 9 Weddings: 2 Funerals: 3 Baptisms: 1

November - 2014 Visitations: Church of the Redeemer, Oklahoma City St. Andrew’s, Lawton All Saints, Duncan (Bishop MacPherson) Other: Bishop Shaw Funeral, Boston Diocesan Convention- Reed Center, OKC Oklahoma Council of Churches Annual Dinner – OKC Synod in Uruguay St. Crispin’s Construction Meeting Ardmore Village Board of Directors, Ardmore Saint Simeon’s Joint Board Meetings December – 2014 Visitations: St. Luke’s, Bartlesville St. Luke’s, Tulsa St. Paul’s Cathedral, Oklahoma City Other: Bishop’s Against Gun Violence Meeting, Chicago Saint Simeon’s Joint Board Meeting, Tulsa Finance Committee – Diocesan Center

Executive Committee Meeting, Casady

January – 2015 Visitations: St. Bede’s, Westport Grace, Yukon St. Mark’s, Seminole Other: Diocesan Council Retreat, St. Crispin’s Ordinations – St. Paul’s Cathedral and All Souls’, OKC JNCPB – Full Committee, Baltimore Bishop’s Consecration, Ireland

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Ordination of Mac Stewart (Bishop MacPherson) – All Souls’, OKC ECCC Annual Conference, Camp Allen, Texas St. Crispin’s Groundbreaking February – 2015 Visitations: Trinity, Eufaula St. David’s, OKC Redeemer, Okmulgee St. Philip’s, Ardmore Other: Holland Hall Board Meeting, Tulsa Ordination of Suzanne Mollison, St. Paul’s, Altus PB&F Meeting, Baltimore St. Crispin’s Board Meeting Holland Hall ISAS Accreditation Committee Ardmore Village Board West Texas Bishop Consecration, Austin St. Crispin’s Project Meeting Diocesan Finance Committee, OKC March – 2015 Visitations: St. Michael’s and All Angels, Lindsay Palm Sunday, St. Paul’s Cathedral Other: Vestry Academy, St. Crispin’s Diocesan Council Meeting, OKC JNCPB, New York House of Bishops, Camp Kanuga, Charlotte Diocesan Council, OKC Casady Board of Trustees Meeting, OKC Day at the Legislature, State Capitol Holland Hall Board of Trustees, Tulsa Holy Monday/Clergy Renewal of Vows, St. Paul’s Cathedral April – 2015 Visitations: Maundy Thursday, St. Paul’s Cathedral Good Friday, St. Paul’s Cathedral

Easter Vigil, St. Paul’s Cathedral Easter Day, St. Paul’s Cathedral St. James’, Oklahoma City

Other: BACAM, Diocesan Center Ardmore Village Board Meeting, Ardmore Ardmore Village Director Interviews, Ardmore

Executive Committee Meeting - Casady

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Board of Trustees Meeting – Casady Diocesan Finance Committee – OKC

Clergy Spouse Retreat, St. Crispin’s Guild of St. George - OKC Cursillo Clausura – St. Crispin’s

Casady Golf Tournament – OKC ECW Annual Meeting & Bishop’s Day, Ponca City JNCPB Meeting, Dallas ERD Meeting – St. Crispin’s ECW Annual Meeting and Bishop’s Day

May – 2015 Visitations: St. Mary’s, Oklahoma City, (Bishop MacPherson) St. Dunstan’s, Tulsa All Souls’, Oklahoma City Other: Province VII Synod and GC Orientation, Kansas City Saint Simeon’s Joint Board Meetings, Tulsa Seminary of the Southwest Graduation, Austin, Texas Stout Wedding, Austin, Texas Tom Haifley funeral Presiding Bishop Transition Committee Meeting – Chicago Executive Committee – Casady Board of Trustees – Casady Diocesan Council – conference call June – 2015 Visitations: St. John’s, Tulsa Trinity, Tulsa

Other: Baccalaureate – Casady School Graduation – Casady School Board of Trustees – Holland Hall Budget Committee, OKC IONA Graduation – St. Crispin’s Finance Committee Meeting, OKC General Convention – Salt Lake City Installation – Natividad Menjivar Santa Maria Virgen, OKC St. Crispin’s Construction Meeting Saint Simeon’s Long Range Planning, Tulsa

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July – 2015 Visitations: St. John’s, Durant St. Paul’s, Clinton Other: Diocesan Council – OKC General Convention – Salt Lake City PB Transition Meeting – New York Paul Gilmore Funeral Episcopal Youth Leadership Gathering Ordinations – St. Patrick’s, Broken Arrow August – 2015 Board of Trustees - Saint Simeon’s Board of Trustees - Casady Diocesan Finance Committee – OKC John Toles Installation – Enid Jonathan Daniel 50th Anniversary Memorial – Montgomery, Alabama St. Crispin’s Construction Meeting, St. Crispin’s NCD Coach Mentor Training Lambeth Meeting - London September – 2015 Visitations: Oakerhater Celebration, Whirlwind Mission, Watonga

St. Paul’s Cathedral, Bishop’s Consecration Anniversary Other: Vacation Oklahoma Council of Churches – OKC Diocesan Council – OKC St. Crispin’s Board Meeting, St. Crispin’s Bishop’s Lecture Series - OKC Saint Simeon’s Western Days – Tulsa Aspirancy Session #1 Presiding Bishop Transition Committee – New York October – 2015 Visitations: Christ Church, Tulsa Santa Maria Virgen, Oklahoma City Holy Cross, Owasso Other: John Ryan Funeral - OKC Clergy Conference - St. Crispin’s

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Consecration of Immanuel Chapel – Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, Virginia Finance Commmittee, Diocesan Center Board of Trustees Meeting – Casady Chancellor’s and Bishop’s Conference – New Orleans Diocesan Convention - Tulsa

The following consents were given:  

To the election of Peter David Eaton to be Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese of Southeast Florida on February 25, 2015

To the election of Audrey Cady Scanlan to be Bishop of the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania on April 14, 2015.

To the election of James Russell Kendrick to be Bishop of the Diocese of Central Gulf Coast on April 16, 2015.

To the election of George Robinson Sumner, Jr. to be Bishop of the Diocese of Dallas on June 15, 2015.

To the election of Moisés Quezada Mota to be Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese of Dominican Republic on September 8, 2015.

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Administration - Governance Diocesan Council

 This report contains the actions and positions taken by the Diocesan Council at its regular meetings: January 16-17, 2015 at St. Crispin’s; March 26, 2015 at The Episcopal Church Center in Oklahoma City; May 14, 2015 at The Episcopal Church Center; July 16, 2015 at The Episcopal Church Center; and September 10, 2015 at The Episcopal Church Center.  Members of the Council:   Diocesan Bishop The Rt. Rev. Dr. Edward J. Konieczny Chancellor Mr. William Cathcart

Treasurer Mr. Henry Baer

President of the Standing Committee The Rev. Dr. Bill Carroll   

Standing Committee Members The Rev. Dr. Bill Carroll, Chair The Rev. Tim Baer Mr. Gary Derrick The Rev. Bill Holly Mr. Jim Menzer Ms. Mary Susan Whaley  President ECW Ms. Bebe Dotter   Regional Representatives    OKC Dr. Ulli Nollert The Rev. David Stock Tulsa Mr. Thomas Karman The Rev. Shelby Scott Northwest Ms. Jackie Saylor Mr. Jim Menzer Southwest Mr. John Kinslow The Rev. Shelley Forrester Northeast Ms. Becky Liehr The Rev. Kay Boman-Harvey Southeast Ms. Peggy Saunkeah The Rev. Stephen Bilsbury

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In their capacity as Diocesan staff members, the following attended meetings of the Council: The Rev. Canon José McLoughlin, Canon to the Ordinary, Ms. Erin Morgan, Comptroller.  

The members of the Executive Committee of the Council are by Canon: Chairman, the Diocesan Bishop, President of the Standing Committee, the Treasurer, the Chancellor, and a member elected by Council to serve as Vice-Chairman. The Rev. Kay Boman-Harvey was elected to serve as Vice-Chairman of the Executive Committee.  

The following actions were taken:   The Rev. Kay Boman-Harvey was elected to serve as Vice-Chair of Diocesan Council. Elected Mary Susan Whaley Recording Secretary of Diocesan Council. Approved new Board of Trustees for St. Simeon’s Home and Foundation Two requests to expend in excess of $1,500 for two separate maintenance issues by St.

Basil’s, Tahlequah. Request to expend in excess of $1,500 by St. Luke’s, Chickasha. Request to expend in excess of $1,500 by St. David’s, Oklahoma City. Request to expend in excess of $1,500 by St. John’s, Woodward. Request to expend in excess of $1,500 by St. Bede’s, Westport. Two requests to expend in excess of $1,500 by Grace, Yukon. Approval of the sale of the right of way encroachment on St. Crispin’s land for Highway

9 to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Approval of Holland Hall’s list of nominees for trustees of their board. Approval was given to purchase land for future church site. Approval to engage Hogan Taylor to conduct audits for 2012, 2013 and 2014. Approval of Casady School’s nominees for their Board of Trustees. Approval of Holland Hall’s nominees for their Board of Trustees. Approval of recommended candidate for Director of Ardmore Village by their Board of

Trustees. Approval of $1000 grant toward proposed expenditures for St. John’s, Woodward’s

vicarage bathroom remodel. Approval to donate $1 million to Holland Hall’s capital campaign from the Ena Cochran

Fund to be paid in four annual installments, the first payment will be made in 2016. Approval for Bishop Ed to proceed with study regarding building a parking garage east of

the Diocesan Center on diocesan land. Approval to use the funds of approximately $50,000 collected for the Diocese of Uruguay

for building of student housing in Salto, Uruguay. Approval for repairs to the Diocesan Center. Approval to loan Christ Church in Tulsa $200,000 for various building repairs and

improvements. It will be a three year loan at a 4% interest rate Approval to St. Paul’s, Holdenville to spend $9,500 for various repairs caused by recent

severe weather and flooding. Approval of Oak Hall’s nominees for their Board of Trustees. Approval of Saint Simeon’s nominees for their Board of Trustees. The proposed 2016 budget is approved to forward to Convention for Approval.

   

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EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF OKLAHOMA 

Report of the Standing Committee 

to the 78th Convention of the Diocese 

 

 

2015 Report of the Standing Committee 

In the Diocese of Oklahoma, members of the Standing Committee also serve on Diocesan Council and 

meet regularly with that body.   The bishop does occasionally convene the Standing Committee 

separately in our capacity as his confidential Council of Advice.   Many other canonical functions of the 

Standing Committee only are relevant when the diocese is without a diocesan bishop to serve as the 

Ecclesiastical Authority.   In addition to actions taken during Diocesan Council, in 2015, the Standing 

Committee took the following official actions:   we gave canonical consent for the consecrations of duly 

elected bishops in the following dioceses: Central Gulf Coast (James “Russell” Kendrick), Central 

Pennsylvania (Audrey Scanlan), Dallas (George Sumner), the Dominican Republic (Moises Quezada 

Mota), and Southeast Florida (Peter Eaton). 

We approved the admission of two persons to candidacy for the priesthood:  Lin Stern and David 

Thompson; consented to the ordinations of five persons as deacons:  Laura Blazek, Mike Watkins, Jim 

Welch, Bryan Beard, Larry Rogers and four persons as priests: Suzanne Mollison, Thomas Dahlman, 

Elizabeth Davis, Sean Ekberg. 

Respectfully submitted, the Rev. Dr. R. William Carroll, president 

 

DIOCESAN STANDING COMMITTEE 

The Rev. Dr. Bill Carroll (Chair), St. Emmanuel, Shawnee, 405‐273‐1374 (term expires 2016) 

Gary W. Derrick (Chair), St. Paul’s, Oklahoma City, 405‐235‐1900 (term expires 2015) 

Mary Susan Whaley, All Saints’, Miami, 918‐540‐1453 (term expires 2017) 

The Rev. Tim Baer, Grace Episcopal, Yukon, 405‐354‐7277 (term expires 2017) 

The Rev. Bill Holly, St. Aidan’s/St. Simeon’s, Tulsa, 918‐261‐9742 (term expires 2015) 

James Menzer, Grace, Ponca City, 580‐363‐0800 (term expires 2016) 

 

  

 

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Report of the Constitution and Canons Committee – 2015 Synopsis of Proposed Amendments to the Canons of the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma  

The Constitution and Canons Committee (“We”) regularly proposes amendments to the Diocesan Canons to maintain their currency and effectiveness. We are proposing an amendment to implement canonical changes from the recently concluded 78th General Convention. We are also proposing changes to address issues that have arisen since the last amendments, to improve readability and to conform usage. Descriptions of the proposed amendments follow. The Diocesan Canons are marked to show the proposed amendments. A parenthetical reference identifies the General Convention resolution, which is the source of the proposed amendment. The parenthetical references are for convenience only and are not part of the proposed amendments.

Amendments Implementing Resolutions from the 78th General Convention. One of the notable changes in the 78th General Convention was the adoption for trial use of same-gender marriage rites. The new liturgies include a gender-neutral revision of the 1979 marriage rite and a revision of the 2012 “Witnessing and Blessing of a Lifelong Covenant”. Obvious changes in language were required. References to “man and woman” or “husband and wife” were changed to “these persons” or “the couple”. Surprisingly, these liturgical changes had little impact on the Diocesan Canons. One section deals with marriage. We are proposing that the phrase “solemnization of Holy Matrimony” be updated to the “celebration and blessing of marriage”. We also propose stating that a clergy member may decline to bless a marriage. This accommodation was included within the General Convention’s adopting resolution. No other resolutions from the General Convention required changes to the Diocesan Canons.

Other Amendments to the Diocesan Canons. We are proposing other amendments to the Diocesan Canons. In several places, the Canons refer to majority votes without specifying whether the majority is those present and voting or those eligible to vote. We follow Robert’s Rules of Order in clarifying that the majority is presumably those present and voting, except in extraordinary cases such as amendments to the Diocesan Constitution or statutory events, such as mergers and dissolutions.

The Canons require that missions and institution obtain prior Diocesan approval of any amendments to their certificates of incorporation or bylaws (their constituent documents). This requirement applied by implication to parishes as well, but the application was not explicit in the Canons. We propose adding language to make the requirement explicit. We have also clarified the responsibilities of a parish that becomes a mission and the replacement of a vicar.

Conforming, Non-Substantive Amendments. Making more significant changes gives us the opportunity to change language that we might otherwise abide. We are proposing several changes that we believe improve the readability of the Canons and conform word usage. For example, several sections use the legalism “shall be deemed”, which we have eliminated. Similarly, we have changed another legalism, “including without limitation”, to simply “including”. We have conformed references to “entitled to vote” to the more standard “eligible to vote”. We have changed “inhibition” to “admonition” to conform to General Canon usage. Conforming amendments are made to reflect dates of adoption and revision, to update convention references, to renumber canons and sections, and to update the table of contents.

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Model Parish Bylaws. The Committee maintains a model form for parish bylaws, which is available for download on the Diocesan website (www.episcopaloklahoma.org/). The model form is intended to encourage congregations to maintain current bylaws and to facilitate compliance with the Diocesan Canons, Church Canons and other applicable law. The model form is not intended to prescribe uniformity. The annotations indicate when a provision is mandatory due to canonical or legal requirements. Other provisions can be altered to conform to parish practices. Bracketed language appears throughout the model form suggesting choices that a congregation might make. The annotations should be removed in a congregation’s adopted bylaws. Under Oklahoma law, the vestry (or a mission’s bishop’s committee) adopts the bylaws by a majority vote.

The Committee encourages input about the Diocesan Canons and its work.

September 15, 2015 DIOCESAN CONSTITUTION AND CANONS COMMITTEE

Gary W. Derrick (Vice Chancellor and Chair), St. Paul’s, Oklahoma City, 405-235-1900

Preston G. Gaddis II, St. Paul’s, Oklahoma City, 405-235-7715

John Henry Rule, St. John’s, Tulsa, 918-595-4843

Mark A. Robertson, All Soul’s, Oklahoma City, 405-848-1944

William R. Cathcart (Chancellor, Ex-Officio), All Soul’s, Oklahoma City, 405-524-1110

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2015 Convention Report on Oklahoma Council on Indian Ministry:

The Oklahoma Council on Indian Ministry (OCIM) is the oldest Indian outreach council in the

national Episcopal Church. Our prime mission is to serve Indian ministry needs, provide education

regarding Native American/Alaska Native issues and spread the Gospel to Native Americans in the

Diocese of Oklahoma.

A prime goal for 2015/2016 will be the development through social media to disseminate

information regarding Native American activities throughout the Diocese, comprise a list of Episcopal

Native Americans, and gather names of others who have an interest in Indian Ministry. The

Cherokee Scholarship Committee continues to offer annual undergraduate scholarship support for

qualified enrolled female members of the Cherokee Nation. Interested students should contact

Heather Knowles, Chairperson at hknowles@sbcglobal.net for information.

With the departure in 2014 of the Indian Missioner, Bishop Ed assigned Deacon Pat

Gonzales as the Deacon in Charge of The Whirlwind Mission of the Holy Trinity in Watonga,

Oklahoma. Deacon Gonzales, a member of the Kiowa Nation, lives in Watonga and it is a pleasure

to report that the Mission has increased membership, added several baptisms and is developing a

strong youth presence. With support from St. Paul’s Cathedral five youth members attended St.

Crispin’s summer camp and requests are already coming in to attend in summer 2016.

On September 5th, the 29th Annual Oakerhater Honor Dance was held at the Whirlwind

Mission. Bishop Ed celebrated a Holy Eucharist and preached regarding David Pendleton

Oakerhater’s lifelong service to the Episcopal Church in western Oklahoma. Deacon Pendleton was

ordained a Deacon in 1875 and continued his ministry until his death in 1931. This Cheyenne

Warrior who accepted Christianity led an exemplary life among his people and was added to the

calendar of Holy Men/Holy Women in 1985. Known as “God’s Warrior”, his Feast Day is celebrated

the closest Sunday to the 1st of September. Following the Holy Eucharist, a dinner was held and a

Powwow followed with dancing until well after midnight. Approximately 250 people attended the

celebration. The dance spreads the message of the Oklahoma Council for Indian Ministry.

With the commitment to enlarge our circle among Episcopalians who are interested in

Native American ministry, we welcome your ongoing support and prayers. If you have interest or

questions, please contact Buzz McDonald, Chairperson OCIM at 405-246-6072 or

buzz.mcdonald@me.com.

Yours in Christ, Buzz McDonald, Chair, OCIM

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THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN 2015 OUR MISSION: We are Sisters in Christ. We are every Episcopal Woman lay or ordained. We are committed to prayer, listening, leadership, study, service, giving and fellowship. The Episcopal Church Women's organization is comprised of all women of the church. The absence of a formal organized women's group within individual churches does not preclude the women in that church from membership in this state-wide organization. The Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese of Oklahoma offers programs throughout the year for the women of this diocese and their guests. Examples of these offerings include our Women's retreats – held twice a year. In addition to our retreats, programs are presented in the regions of the diocese. Our Annual Conference & Bishop's Day brings women together from around Oklahoma for prayer, education and fellowship. In years preceding the General Convention of the Episcopal Church, women elect delegates to represent our state at the Triennial of the Episcopal Church Women which meets concurrently with General Convention. This past June, Debbie Butcher, Fran Rahn, Jeannie Haas and Bebe Dotter traveled to Salt Lake City for this event. Retreats held in Spring and Fall at St. Crispin's Conference Center are well attended by Episcopal Women. They have also served as an excellent opportunity for outreach as attendees often recruit women from outside the Episcopal Church to join them for spiritual renewal and study offered at these events. Our Devotional Life chair, The Reverend Debora Jennings has continued to instruct and entertain with topics and activities very popular with our members and guests. For our Spring retreat women arrive early to St. Crispin's to celebrate “the work of our hands” as colorful pillowcases are produced for the campers of New Hope to remind those children of incarcerated parents that they are loved and valued. Episcopal Women support many ministries within the state and across the nation. Annually we publish our yearbook. The “Blue Book” distributed to all clergy, churches and diocesan leaders catalogs organized ECWs, key women, churches and the diocesan structure. In addition, women of the church support the greater community including New Hope, Whirlwind Mission, United Thank Offering, Church Periodical Club and others. This past year at our Annual Conference & Bishop's Day in Ponca City, the ECW presented $5,000 to St. Crispin's for their expansion program. Members of the ECW board traveled to St. Crispin's to treat camp staff to luncheon in between camp sessions. Grace Church in Ponca City hosted our Annual Conference & Bishop's Day this past April. Our

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theme was “Speak, Lord. Your servant is listening.”Our keynote speaker was The Rev. Lee Stephens from Bartlesville. Presentations throughout the weekend were directed at renewal and emphasized the personal side of spirituality. The women of Grace Church pulled out all the stops and provided us with a memorable experience. Worship led by Bishop Ed, Debora Jennings, Dee Bright and Lee Stephens was enriching and well-received. We have just recently jump-started our website. Christina Thurber is our new webmaster. She's always looking for upcoming events from your parish to post on the ECW website. Contact her to let the rest of the diocese know what the women are doing in your church. Access from the website of the diocese and check out up-coming events for Oklahoma's Episcopal Church Women. We use the weekly electronic newsletter from our diocese. Keep track of the movers and shakers in the ECW for this year with our notices that come to your email box from the diocese. In April of 2016, St. Paul's Cathedral in Oklahoma City will host our Annual Conference & Bishop's Day. The women of St. Paul's are already planning wonderful program and activities for all who will attend. Mark your calendars to be in Oklahoma City April 29-30 to experience all that Episcopal Church Women have to offer for Oklahoma. It's our mission in the upcoming years to bring more women into the fold and introduce them to the opportunities for fellowship and growth that our events provide. We encourage individual churches with organized groups of women or churches just beginning to organize to contact us and we'd love to help in any way we can.

Mark Your Calendars

2016 February 26-27 Women's Retreat St. Crispin's April 29-30 Annual Conference & Bishop's Day St. Paul's, Oklahoma City October 14-16 Women's Retreat St. Crispin's

2017 April 28-29 Annual Conference & Bishop's Day Christ Church, Tulsa

2018 April 27-28 Annual Conference & Bishop's Day Venue TBD  

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St. Crispin’s Episcopal Conference Center

Nestled in the rolling oak covered hills of Seminole County, St. Crispin’s Episcopal Conference Center is loved by all who visit. A centerpiece of the mission of the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma, St. Crispin’s has provided a restful place for individuals and groups for over 50 years.

St. Crispin’s Mission is to provide a peaceful space for all guests where they will experience hospitality, nourishment and an opportunity to grow in the grace of God.

Under the St. Crispin’s protective umbrella, we host a myriad of programs: Summer Camp, EfM, IONA, Episcopal Church Women’s Retreats, etc... are just a few. St. Crispin’s unique environment offers a respite from busy schedules and provides a place free from the pressures of day-to-day business, where creativity can blossom and you can become your best self again. On our 450 unspoiled acres of lakes, hills and forest, you can enjoy spiritual reflection and time with God during an experience never to be forgotten. Working with youth and providing kids with meaningful, fun and life changing experiences has long been a focus of St. Crispin’s. A large number of past and current leaders in the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma credit their experiences at St. Crispin’s with helping to shape their life choices and career paths. Over the past year, St. Crispin’s has served over 800 youth and their group leaders though St. Crispin’s Summer Camp, hosting camps for other churches and organizations, and hosting both Episcopal and Non-Episcopal Elementary School, Middle School, High School, and University groups from across the state. There are a number great things that have happened and are happening at St. Crispin’s:

Department of Environmental Quality has permitted the construction of the water wells that were drilled.

2015 Mission Camp enhanced the Labyrinth by lining the walkway with gravel which allows people to utilize the labyrinth after rains.

Eagle Scout project of a new Altar was built and placed in the grassy area near the Oakwood trail.

New activity areas and activities were built such as Permanent Archery Range, Sling Shot Range, new Gaga Ball pit, and Tetherball.

St. Crispin’s Mountain Biking & Hiking Trail was named the “Most Popular Trail” in Oklahoma by Single Tracks Mountain Bike website which was determined by positive trail reviews made by cyclists.

Improved and lengthened the hiking & Mountain Biking trails to almost 9 miles. We hosted a trail improvement day in September. Bikers, frequent guests, and a Boy

Scout Troop gathered to help us prepare the trails for the October race. On October 18th, we hosted the 2nd St. Crispin’s Day Massacre Mountain Bike Race.

This race was a part of the Tour de Dirt State Mountain Bike Championship series and provided great exposure for our facility and trails by bringing in riders from across Oklahoma and neighboring states.

St. Crispin’s will be hosting the Oklahoma State Fat Bike Championship race on November 14, 2015.

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St. Crispin’s has been selected by the National Episcopal Camps and Conference Center’s Executive Committee to host the fall 2016 Board of Director’s and Visioning Committee meeting.

The building project is continuing to move forward and we fully anticipate the new Summer Camp buildings to be open for camp in 2016.

Mike, Daniel and I continue to feel blessed to live and work in an environment where we can use our talents. We strive to serve you and provide a setting that will encourage your personal relationships, nourish your body and soul, and nurture your spiritual growth. So whether you grew up at St. Crispin’s, attend retreats in one of the lodges, or have never had the opportunity to stay, we hope that you plan to visit soon and experience not only the beauty of St. Crispin’s, but see and experience the improvements and activities. St. Crispin’s is a place for people of all ages to grow, play, and participate in Christian formation in a safe and nurturing community. We will work hard to provide a quality, positive environment for all who choose to attend. Come experience the ministry of St. Crispin’s and feel the magic of our conference center - your home away from home. Respectfully Submitted by: Joanne Kovac-Roberts & Mike Roberts

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Christian Formation – Annual Report ‐ 2015 

As I begin my 2014‐15 report, I am hearing the words from the afternoon session of the 8th Legislative 

Day of the House of Deputies for General Convention. It is always a joy to reflect on where we have 

been and where we are going. 

Just a quick note about General Convention – we are pleased to lift up John Zuk, who served as a Youth 

Representative from Oklahoma for GC. We were also thrilled to be able to see/hear him speak to both 

the House of Bishops and the House of Deputies.  

At Diocesan Convention last year, we had a “Step Right Up Carnival Theme” held at St. Augustine’s of 

Canterbury, OKC. We thank them for the hospitality. This event couldn’t have been such a success 

without the help of a group of Youth Leaders from around the Diocese. From theme, meal, cooking, 

activities, and ideas, we wouldn’t have been successful without their help! 

It will be my privilege to present the 2nd class of the Episcopal Youth Leadership Program, who 

graduated in September. Each month has brought challenges and opportunities for each of these young 

people. We began in September, 2014, at St. Crispin’s. Here they were learned about small groups, 

working together, and personality styles. At last year’s Diocesan Convention, they were formally 

introduced and participated in a “scavenger hunt.” For many of these youth, it was their first experience 

at our convention and they were able to see the church at its business. Our next gathering was at Grace, 

Muskogee. Here we looked at budgets, finances, how to fill out required forms for tax purposes, etc. The 

group served in all capacities of worship on Sunday. We were “snowed out” for our first trip to St. 

Philip’s, Ardmore, and this was rescheduled for September, 2015. We met at St. Christopher’s, Midwest 

City, to learn about planning projects and steps to make projects successful. We then prepared meals 

for St. Christopher’s Mobile Meals and our supper. Each participant is to complete a project prior to the 

end of our time together. In July, we gathered at the Diocesan Office to talk about the Episcopal Church, 

its organization, and how our congregations fit in. We will have time with Bishop Ed, and a history lesson 

of the Church. At our last meeting, we will discuss manners, appropriate eating utensils, ordering in a 

restaurant, etc., Conflict Management and Forgiveness.   

Graduates include: Steve Bilsbury, Zeke Brown, Kiri Holder, Emma Kane, Lauren, Kane, Susanna 

LeMasters, Covell Lindstrom, Bryna Madden, Lauren Paque, and Rachel Webb.  

Safeguarding God’s Children – We are pleased that our clergy may now do re‐certification on‐line. We 

are also making this available to congregations who will provide an administrator to be responsible for 

set‐up and contact with the Diocese on those who complete training. As of now, we have over 2,282 

people trained in our Diocese.  

Safeguarding God’s People – As of now, we have 550 people trained in this program. We intend to offer 

more training in 2016 to help get more people trained. 

Cultural Awareness – All Clergy are required to have this training. We had one training in 2015 and have 

scheduled two training for 2016. We are doing some additional work on programming to establish 

worships on Cultural communications. 

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New Beginnings –July 18‐20. This year, we are pleased to announce that Sara Colijn Wilson and Casey 

Wilson will be taking this program over for 2016. We thank Kate Huston for all her hard work on this 

group. 

Happening – August 7‐9, St. Andrew’s, Stillwater. We want to thank Ashley Haggard for all her hard 

work on this program. Ashley has moved to the Diocese of Arkansas to become a full‐time youth 

minister. Philip Newcomer has agreed to step up and run this program. 

Mission Camp – March 20 – 22 and was held at St. Crispin’s. Participants did work to the physical 

grounds, in addition to filling the labyrinth with gravel. St. Crispin’s staff led the group on the low ropes 

course, games of community building, and other areas to make camp our most loved space! 

We again supported two congregations in attending in National Cathedral Acolyte Festival in 

Washington, DC in October. 

Summer Camp – a HUGE THANKS for all the hard work of Daniel Chapman as our new Summer Camp 

Director. Our staff was taken to a new level of professionalism in their attire and training.  

I again served as Dean for ABC, along with The Rev. Joseph Alsay as Chaplain.  

Altered – This young adult group held a spring event out at St. Crispin’s and it was very well attended.  

Education for Ministry – We again hosted a training in August for those who are mentors, or those who 

would like to become mentors.  

Godly Play – This has continued to be a popular curriculum in our diocese. We have helped purchase 

materials for several congregations in an effort to keep the current with the latest out there. We are 

planning a training for 2016 – one in OKC and one in Tulsa. 

ChurchNext – We continue to support 6 congregations in using the ChurchNext materials as a part of 

their Christian Formation.  

Mind, Body and Spirit – Our annual event was held August 6, 2015 at St. Augustine’s. Workshops 

included Christians and Loss, Lectio Divina, Making a Memory College, Talking with your Doctor, Sharing 

your Story. 

OK Episcopals at the Ball Park‐ August 22. It was a great game and fun to see different groups! 

Bishop’s Lecture Series – Our 2nd Lecture Series was held at St. Paul’s Cathedral on September 11 and 

12. Learning about personal accountability was the theme as we had discussions with and shared 

resources with Kristen Lindeen, daughter of John Miller, author of QBQ (Question behind the Question). 

Next year’s speaker will be Diana Butler Bass.  

Youth Leader’s Retreat – This was offered the weekend of July 10 – 11 and St. Crispin’s. It was the first 

Youth Leader’s event since I have been here. We brought in Sara Bailey from Ministry Architects. She has 

been in youth ministry since 1993 serving Episcopal churches in Greensboro, North Carolina, as well as the 

Nashville & Philadelphia areas. She has been a part of the Ministry Architects team since 2006. We had 11 

youth leaders from across the diocese participate in this training. 

 

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Liturgy Festival Training and Eucharist – This event was celebrated on November 14. We had a great 

turn out last year as we broadened the workshops to include different groups who are a part of Liturgy. 

This year, we invited The Rev. Nathan Jennings, J. Milton Richardson Associate Professor of Liturgics and 

Anglican Studies, at Seminary of the Southwest to do an introduction and then meet with Clergy. Other 

workshops included, Acolytes, and Children’s Choirs. 

Telling our Stories Boxes – Baptism and Eucharist – I have put together two pieces of intergenerational 

work on these sacraments. It is an opportunity to “walk through the set‐up, have a hand’s on 

experience, and learn something you might not have known.” If your congregation is interested in 

having these materials present for either a Sunday or Wednesday night presentation, let me know. I 

bring everything! 

Senior Ministry ‐ The Diocesan Senior Ministry Committee offered Mind, Body, and Spirit at St. 

Augustine’s, Oklahoma City. Our workshops included: Christians and Loss, Lexio Divina, Memory 

Collages, Talking with your Physician, and Sharing our Story. During lunch, John Kusel, President of the 

Silver Haired Legislature spoke.  

They are looking forward to offering Mind, Body, and Spirit at St. John’s, Tulsa in February, and 

information can be found on the Christian Formation exhibit table. 

 

 

Upcoming Events of Interest 

December 6 Episcopal Night with the Thunder 

December 13 Episcopal Night with the Thunder 

January 29 – Cultural Awareness for Clergy – OKC 

January 30 – Cultural Awareness for Clergy – Tulsa 

February 12 – Enneagram – OKC 

February 26 – Godly Play Training – OKC 

March 1 – Mind, Body and Spirit – Tulsa 

March 13 – 16 – Mission Camp using St. Crispin’s as home base 

April 8 – Godly Play Training ‐ Tulsa 

I must tell you, I am filled with joy to get up every morning and come to work. I love being able to share, 

offer resources and training, and help our congregations think about ways to offer new and different 

events. I travel throughout the entire state and am willing to come and help your congregation. Just call! 

 

Sabrina Evans 

Director of Christian Formation 

 

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Commission on Ministry 

2015 Annual Report 

Over the past year members of the Commission continued to work with Bishop Konieczny and Canon 

McLoughlin to coordinate our efforts to prepare people for ordained ministry. Various initiatives 

include: 

The Iona School of Formation, based at St. Crispin’s. The Iona School has its roots in the Iona School 

for Ministry in the Diocese of Texas. At the Iona School of Formation, students gather for monthly 

weekends during the academic year for three years, preparing for ordination either to the diaconate 

or as bi‐vocational priests. The class that graduated on June 14, 2015 was the first to complete all 

three years of their education at the Iona School of Formation at St. Crispin’s. The Rev. Clark 

Shackelford and the Rev. Dr. Bill Carroll are the Deans of the Iona School of Formation. 

The Discernment Program, a nine‐month program for aspirants (people who are considering the 

possibility of ordained ministry). Aspirants meet monthly to examine different aspects of the 

priesthood and the diaconate, in order to explore their call to ministry. Members of the Commission 

on Ministry often participate in these monthly sessions. In 2014‐15, The Rev. Hal Greenwood 

oversaw the Discernment Program, assisted by the Rev. Deacon Dana Orwig. In 2015‐16, Dana 

Orwig works with the Rev. Joseph Alsay to facilitate the program. 

The BACM (Bishop’s Advisory Council on Ministry) Weekend, an event in April of each year in 

which the Commission and the Bishop meet with aspirants who have successfully completed the 

Discernment Program. The goal of the BACM Weekend is to gain clarity about the aspirants’ 

perceived call to ordained ministry. 

There are currently ## individuals in the Holy Orders process in the Diocese of Oklahoma: 

‐ 12 Aspirants 

‐ 5 Postulants for the bi‐vocational Priesthood 

‐ 5 Postulants for full‐time Priesthood 

‐ 8 Postulants for the Diaconate 

This summer, after chairing the Commission on Ministry for several years, the Rev. Hal Greenwood 

retired from this position. It is my privilege to succeed Hal. He brought much wisdom, grace, and insight 

to his work with the Commission, and I look forward to working with the rest of the Commission in the 

future. 

Faithfully submitted, 

 

The Rev. Irving Cutter 

   

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St. Crispin’s Summer Camp Director, 2015 A Sample of the Deans/Chaplains Formation Programs at St. Crispin’s

ABC Camp (K - 3rd Grade) focused on three presentations from Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. The first was the Good Shepherd, and the kids all painted a sheep, the second was the Found Sheep, and they made a popsicle altar, complete with candles, cup, and paten. And finally the Good Shepherd and World Communion, where the sheep and people all come together to the table for that special meal.

Rising 4th, 5th and 6th Graders sought to experience and share God’s INVITATION, INCLUSION and WELCOME through a shared Agape Meal, using dishes, placemat and food created together throughout the week. The 3-question theme of Mthr. Elizabeth’s “table talks” were, How big is God’s table? (is it big enough for everyone?), What happens at God’s table? And who is invited to God’s table? (parallels to school lunch table). The campers each created a cup and plate, a placemat and communion bread for use in an all camp AGAPE meal, using their common prayers, as the Book of Common Prayer, all woven together.

Rising 7th and 8th Graders expanded on the idea of “Food is Love.” Eating is Love--small groups discussed the ritual of sharing meals during crucial moments. Growing is love--a guest from the OSU agricultural department came and talked about the practice of growing food and the kids planted a pumpkin patch. Cooking is love--the kids made desserts for each other and valued those who love us by preparing our meals. Security is Love--raised issues around food security and we decorated food sacks for Shawnee’s lunch program. Eucharist is love--we had a love feast around Christ’s table and celebrated his gift of redemption on the cross.

Rising 7th and 8th Graders. We studied the idea of 'radical welcome,' challenged campers to be as genuinely welcoming to one another as possible, manifesting that sentiment through activities, crafts, and small group time. What does it look like at home and school and in the broader concept of the church? We looked at what Jesus’ teachings actually tell us about welcome: that in its truest sense, it’s hard, that it must be intentional, and that it takes work. But that best of all, it’s here where our calling as followers of Jesus truly plays out.

Rising 9th and 10th Graders focused on the three-fold ideas of Invite, Welcome, Connect. Tables not only nourish our bodies, but they nourish the soul. Tables are used for fellowship and a place to get disagreements out in the open. Groups followed GPS coordinates on a scavenger hunt to meet up at the new altar in the woods by the lake. Each clue had an item used in the Eucharist. Although we were searching for Christ, we reflected on how this is never done alone.

Senior High Camp (Rising 11th, 12th and Graduates) Each liturgical season calls us to be "at the table of Christ." We re-lived each of the Church Seasons and gave examples of how each bring us to the table with family, friends and in our relationship with God (complete with lit a

Christmas tree in the woods on the “Christmas Day”). A highlight of the week was a Stations of the Cross during our "Holy Week Day: and a different family group carried the cross to each station.

Fr. Tim Sean Youmans, Summer Camp Formations Facilitator

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2015 ST. CRISPIN’S SUMMER CAMP  St. Crispin’s Summer Camp continues to be a collaborative ministry made possible only by the contributions of many individuals and groups across the Diocese. This summer’s theme was “Come to the Table,” reflecting Christ’s invitation to us. Elaborating on this theme and creating an unforgettable camp experience rested on the joint efforts of the paid summer staff and the many volunteers who made this summer possible.  

Total # of Campers: 392 (7 from out of state) 1st Time Campers: 97 Attended Multiple Sessions: 24 Scholarships: 185 campers received full or partial scholarships; 20 congregations provided 

scholarships Largest Session: 4th‐6th Session 2; 81 campers Smallest Session: Senior High & 9th‐10th Session 1; 34 campers Number of Episcopal Churches represented: 16 

 St. Crispin’s Summer Camp transforms the lives not only of the campers. Its ministry extends to those many people who give of themselves to make Camp possible. This summer, these people gave without thought of gain, and in the process received so much. 

13 Summer Staff 17 Deans 8 Chaplains 6 Medical 8 Volunteer Counselors 25 Counselors In Training (CIT) 

 At St. Crispin’s we aim to empower youth to become future leaders at Camp, in the Church, and in the world. As evidence that we are succeeding at this I offer you a list of “Life Lessons Learned as a St. Crispin’s Summer Staff member” created by staff members from this summer: 

Respond vs react 

Validate others 

Seek to understand first 

Good isn’t good enough—make it great 

Give 100% 

Even when you don’t know what’s 

going on, do your best 

Be honest, because you care 

See the best in everyone 

Clean up after yourself 

Get out of bed—show up 

Punctuality—if you’re not early, you’re  late 

Commit 

Back each other up 

How to plunge a toilet  This summer’s group exceeded expectations, were a model of Christian community, and facilitated an extraordinary summer. I overheard one Summer Staffer reflect on their time saying it was “the most fulfilling thing I’ve ever done.”  

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The 2015 Summer Staff were Ben Abla, Holly Barry, Mitchel Bibelheimer, Sammantha Birchall, Miranda Eaton, Katie Gallion, Sydney Hinds, Beth Hollingsworth, Adam Lawhorn, Savannah Lyne, Brandon Purvis, Jacob Rhinehart, and Kevin Rysted. Supporting, encouraging, and working alongside the Summer Staff are the many volunteers—the Deans, Chaplains, Medical Volunteers, and Volunteer Counselors. The Deans—Sabrina Evans, Ashley Haggard, Matt Burkholder, Kate Huston, Ian Bass, Dana Orwig, HL Watson, Jennifer Burris, Megan Shepherd, Phillip Bedford, Melissa Stirling, Becky Moseman, Michael Canaday, Beth Canaday, Nancy Reese Barrett, Angela Davis, Laura Beth Woods  The Chaplains—Fr. Joseph Alsay (St. Augustine OKC), Fr. Blake Woods (St. Anselm’s OU Norman), Fr. Jeff Huston (St. Andrew’s & St. Augustine OSU Stillwater), Fr. David Stock (St. John’s OKC), Mthr. Stephanie Swinnea (All Saints’ McAlester), Fr. Art Scrutchins (Holland Hall School), Mthr. Elizabeth Davis (St. Mark’s Seminole & St. Paul’s Holdenville), Fr. Tim Sean Youmans (Casady School)  Medical Volunteers‐‐Susan Tripodi, RN; Kay Wetmore, RN; Tricia Iven, PA; Rowena Baumgartner, MD; Katie Hamilton, RN; Gil Haas, MD  

Volunteer Counselors‐‐Isaac Young, Molly Routon, Darcy Waller, Ashlee Birchall, John Koons, Rick Hill, Sandra 

Opalka, Lisa Rhinehart 

 

The Counselor In Training program continues to teach, mentor to, and raise the next generation of great 

Summer Staff members. This year 25 10th grade‐12th grade graduates (many of them St. Crispin’s campers) 

applied for and were selected for the program. They received training and spent one week under the 

leadership of the Summer Staff, observing and learning what it is like “behind‐the‐scenes” to be a Summer 

Staff member. 

 

Summer 2016 will mark 50 years of summer camp at St. Crispin’s. We hope you will join us in giving thanks 

for the many blessings St. Crispin’s Summer Camp has brought to this Diocese over the years. 

 

What happens at Summer Camp is truly life‐changing. Thank you to the many supporters of St. Crispin’s 

Summer Camp—churches, families, individuals, groups. Thank you for your contributions to the capital 

campaign and scholarship fund. Thank you for sending your children, family members, and friends as 

campers. 

 

Finally, looking back on my first year as Summer Camp Director I am very blessed to serve the Diocese in this 

way. Let’s make 2016 the best summer yet! 

 

Respectfully submitted, 

 

Daniel Chapman 

Program Director/Summer Camp Director 

St. Crispin’s Conference Center + Camp 

   

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2015 Canon Missioner’s Report 

 

As canon missioner, my responsibilities include leading parish and vestry retreats as well as leading 

workshops on strategic planning, congregational identity, hospitality, and strategies for growth. I also 

conduct stewardship training and planning, provide advice on capital campaigns, and offer direction in 

those areas the clergy and congregation feel will benefit from my assistance. I make both one‐time and 

multiple visits to congregations and other diocesan institutions throughout the course of the year. If my 

visit is on a Sunday, then I frequently preach and/or celebrate. 

Since last convention, I have visited the following churches and institutions, almost all of them more 

than once and several of them many times. Please let me know if you would like me to visit you. 

 

All Saints, Miami (2) 

St. Matthews, Sand Springs (3) 

Holy Cross, Owasso (8) 

St. Andrews, Lawton (3) 

St. Paul’s, Holdenville 

All Saints, McAlester (2) 

St. John’s, Tulsa  

Trinity Church, Tulsa (5) 

Christ Church, Tulsa (6) 

St. Dunstan’s, Tulsa (2) 

Trinity Church, Guthrie (3)

St. Peter’s, Tulsa 

St. John’s, Woodward 

St. John’s, Durant (2) 

St. Patrick’s, Broken Arrow 

St. Stephen’s, Guymon (3) 

St. Augustine of Canterbury, OKC 

Resurrection, OKC (5) 

St. John’s, OKC 

St. Mary’s School, Edmond 

St. Crispin’s (more than I can count) 

 

 

St. Crispin’s Capital Campaign 

In addition to my responsibilities as canon missioner, I have been coordinating the efforts to raise capital 

funds for the expansion and renovation of St. Crispin’s Conference Center and Camp. My duties include 

planning strategy, identifying potential funding sources, building relationships with prospective donors, 

writing grant applications, creating and managing direct mail communication, acknowledging gifts, and 

arranging for the acquisition of bobblehead figurines. Over the course of the past year, the diocese 

received gifts from almost 300 individuals, corporations, and foundations. As of September 15, 2015, 

gifts to the campaign (including designations from Diocesan Council) exceeded $10,300,000. 

 

Submitted by the Rev. Canon Michael P. Stephenson   

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BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW 2015 Diocese of Oklahoma Report

OK Diocesan Coordinator Brotherhood, Bob Baker For the Year Ending 2015 Summary of Activities, Oklahoma Diocesan Men's Retreat at St Crispin's Episcopal Retreat Center lead by Rev John Rule and Rev Kenneth Orsburn with Brotherhood Provincial President Roy Bevavides attending, April 30-May 2. Joint Meetings of Tulsa BStA Chapters with Holy Spirit Anglican, St Luke's, St Peter's and St John's groups meeting at: Holy Spirit Anglican April 2015 St John's/Tulsa September 2015 Summary of Special Events: ________________________________________________________ Chili Cook-off at St John's/Tulsa supporting Boy Scout Troup #153 Feb 2015 Pentecost Picnic-BStA members cook hamburgers and hotdogs Spring 2015 Independence Day Celebration Brunch and Patriotic Talk July 4, 2015 Back-to School Lunch for New Hope Oklahoma families August 2015 New Initiatives planned: __________________________________________________________ Future BStA Men's Retreats scheduled for: May 5-7, 2016 St Crispin's May 4-6, 2017 St Crispin's New or revitalized BStA Chapters in the Diocese of Oklahoma: All Souls' Church/Oklahoma City St John’s Church/Durant

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2015 DAUGHTERS OF THE KING 

  The Order of the Daughters of the King began on Easter Eve, April 4, 1885, at the Episcopal 

church of the Holy Sepulcher, now known as the Church of the Resurrection in New York City.  The 

Order was founded by Margaret J. Franklin as the outgrowth of a Bible class and named Daughters of 

the King.  Within seven years, fifty chapters had formed and the National Order of the Daughters of 

the King was established.  By the following year, 1893, the Order’s membership had grown to 8,000 

and the first national convention of the Daughters of the King was held.  Since that time, chapters 

have spread throughout the world.  Today there are chapters located throughout the United States, 

the Caribbean, South America, Europe, Africa and India. 

  In the Diocese of Oklahoma, there are sixteen active senior chapters at present, located in 

Duncan, Durant, El Reno, Guthrie, Midwest City, Muskogee, Ponca City, Norman (two chapters), 

Oklahoma City (three chapters), and Tulsa (three chapters), as well as one junior chapter at St. John’s 

Church, Norman.  There are also 22 Daughters‐At‐ Large, who do not live in areas where an active 

chapter is located.  Individual chapters decide their own meeting schedules to suit their group.  They 

also select their own meeting style, book studies, projects, and the frequency of their meetings.  

Members are encouraged to be involved on a diocesan level by attending the annual Spring 

Assembly, hosted each year by a different chapter, and an annual fall retreat held at St. Crispin’s 

each October. 

  Formation of a chapter requires the consent of the priest or pastor of the church and a 

minimum of three women who are communicants in good standing in the Episcopal Church, the 

Anglican Church, the Lutheran Church (ECLA) or the Roman Catholic Church, and who desire to 

commit themselves to a life of prayer and service.  Membership is granted only after a period of 

study using our National Study Guide, and followed by a period of discernment and prayer.  At the 

end of this time, with the approval of her priest, the candidate may take life‐time vows, binding 

herself to a Rule of Life which encompasses daily prayer, service and evangelism.  After she takes her 

vows, the Daughter wears the cross of the Order, as an outward sign and constant reminder of the 

vows she has taken.  Because of our vows, our bylaws prohibit us from raising funds.  We may only 

make personal offerings from what we have been blessed to receive. 

  Any priest or group of women in Oklahoma who is interested in forming a chapter is invited 

to contact the Diocesan President of Daughters of the King.  I will be most happy to discuss your 

ideas, supply an assortment of brochures about Daughters, and assist your church in forming its own 

chapter of Daughters of the King. 

Suzanne Spradling, Diocesan President, Daughters of the King 

Phone:  (405)590‐7264,   Email: sshawsprad@cox.net   

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2015 St. Anselm of Canterbury Annual Report 

The Episcopal Church of Oklahoma is committed to the lifelong formation of Christians throughout the Diocese, and the ministry of St. Anselm of Canterbury is an important part of that mission. Campus ministry is uniquely positioned to be a guidepost at one of the most important crossroads of adulthood.    

Canterbury has been blessed with a wonderful group of young adults who have grown up knowing the strength of intentional Christian community in the Diocese of Oklahoma through our retreats and camp program.  This provides an amazing foundation for reaching out to and providing a landing spot for college students who may not feel comfortable in other traditional college communities such as Fraternities and Sororities or some of the bigger Christian organizations.  This has allowed us to really become an incredibly diverse group of faithful people.  Episcopal, ELCA, Missouri Synod Lutheran, Presbyterian, Baptist, Unitarian, Deaf, Spectrum Disorder, LGBT, Single Mother, Conservative, Liberal, Undergrad, Graduate Students.  All are welcome and have found a safe place to love God within the walls of St. Anselm of Canterbury. 

St. Anselm’s motto, Faith Seeking Understanding, undergirds everything we do from worship to Christian education.  Sunday evenings you will find 20 of us worshipping from the Book of Common Prayer and singing out of the Hymnal to the organ.  You will find us in discussion about the lectionary, seeking to understand the Word in a way that informs our modern context.  Wednesday evenings is Canterbury Compline at 9:30 and proceeded by Explore, our weekly Christian Education offering where we take a look at the intersection of college life and faith.  This past year we tackled subjects like The Role of Alcohol in the Episcopal Church, Addiction, Faith and Sex, Discernment, Pacifism, Materialism, and What is Grace, Modernism and Its Role in the Church to name a few.  The participation has been wonderful with anywhere from 15‐20 students showing up each week.  We also have weekly bible studies and noonday prayer, all in an attempt to provide opportunities for young adults to live into their faith.  

This past year we also expanded our footprint in the life of the college.  We hosted prayer services throughout the year for various student organizations such as Sooners Against Sweatshops as well as numerous days of remembrance and prayer vigils following the tragedy in the AME church.  We also participated in events with other faith organizations like the Catholic Campus Ministry in the Way of the Cross, a campus wide Stations of the Cross.  We also invited the African American Studies department to joins us in celebrating the feast day for Absalom Jones. 

One of the hardest parts of campus ministry is saying goodbye, but it happens each and every year.  This past year we graduated several of our leaders at Canterbury, Emily Bibens is now in a program called City Year in Tulsa which seeks to keep at risk students engaged in learning and on track to graduate and Brooke Holleman is pursuing her Masters degree at the Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs in Austin, Texas. We couldn’t be more proud of the ministry and leadership they are continuing after college.    

  

Submitted by the Rev. Blake Woods 

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2015 St Augustine Canterbury Center at Oklahoma State University 

Ministry to the Campus 

● Wednesday evening Eucharist/dinner. An informal Eucharist (at 5:30pm) held at the Canterbury Center followed by a meal provided by a St Andrew’s parishioner. Attendance has increased. 

● Sunday evening fellowship. We meet at the Canterbury Center 5:30PM to discuss current issues, the role faith plays in our public and private lives, and whatever else comes up. We share a meal provided by a St Andrew’s parishioner before closing our evening with compline, evening prayer, or night prayer. So far we are averaging 12-15 students and parishioners for fellowship and we have no reason to believe that number will not continue to grow 

● A place to meet and study. At any given moment, chances are we have students hanging out, studying, eating leftovers, catching up on their favorite shows on Netflix, playing ping pong or pool, or even taking a nap. Our location is perfect for those with breaks in their daily schedule.

● Hosting meetings. Currently we host the horn studio of one of the instructors at OSU, an a capella group composed of OSU voice students, and the monthly meeting of Stillwater’s PFLAG chapter. We are hoping to expand our hospitality to other groups and organizations.  

● Ashes to Go. On Ash Wednesday this year we posted ourselves outside the student union offering a brief service of prayer, psalm readings, and imposition of ashes. 35+ students and faculty took time to share in the service.  

● Lights on Stillwater. We have participated the last several years in this annual showcase of local businesses, churches, and campus organizations. It’s a great opportunity to introduce ourselves to new students. This year we handed out koozies with the new Canterbury Center logo. They were a hit!

● Finals week brunch. During finals week the past several semester the Canterbury Center has offered our “You’re almost done with finals brunch!” The turnout has grown and it’s been a great opportunity for our regular students to invite friends. We served more than 30 people!

● Game night. Enough said.

Canterbury/St Andrew’s shared ministry 

● students joined the Lenten soup and supper series at St Andrew’s in lieu of meeting at our regular time.  

● many students are active in the life of St Andrew’s including helping with childcare, singing in the choir, lay reading, working at the Thrift Shop, and attendance on Sunday mornings. 

● More than 20 families from St Andrew’s have signed up to provide meals for Canterbury program on Wednesday and Sunday throughout the semester! 

 

Ministry Partners 

● We are grateful for the continued support of the St Andrew’s Thrift Shop, whose support annually helps offset operating expenses 

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● Thank you to the Diocese and this convention for supporting our ministry financially and enabling this important ministry 

● Thank you to the support and excitement from the people of St Andrew’s as we continue this new chapter of shared ministry.  

● Finally, thank you to all of the parishes and missions in the Diocese of Oklahoma for raising up such wonderful students. So far this year we have students from St. John’s in Tulsa, St. James in Wagoner, St. Matthew’s in Enid, Trinity Tulsa, St. Paul’s in OKC, St. Mary’s in Edmond, St. Andrew’s in Stillwater and St. Mark’s in Little Rock, not to mention students of other denominations looking for a new home. Please keep us in the loop when you have a graduate heading our way. 

 

We’d love to hear from you! 

 

Canterbury Center (405)624-0104 

email: osucanterbury@gmail.com 

Facebook: like us at OSU Canterbury Center Twitter: @OSUCanterbury 

 

Respectfully Submitted, 

Fr. Jeff Huston 

Campus minister/associate rector 

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Diocesan Music Commission

2015

The Diocesan Music Commission seeks to be of service to our parishes and missions, especially as a resource for information and advice on musical aspects of our life together in community.

Like all commissions, our members come from all over the diocese. If a parish or mission is in need of help from a member of the commission, please feel free to call on us – there is someone in your area willing to help.

Members of the Diocesan Music Commission are: Laura van der Windt (All Souls’, OKC), H. Scott Raab (St. Paul’s, OKC), Casey Cantwell (Trinity, Tulsa), Cynthia Cortright (St. John’s, OKC), Dolores McCreary (St. Luke’s, Bartlesville), Joseph Arndt (St. John’s, Tulsa), and Jeffrey Schleff (St. Philip’s, Ardmore).

Respectfully submitted,

H. Scott Raab, Chair

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2015 Oklahoma Commission of Episcopal Schools

God our Father, you see your children growing up in an unsteady and confusing world: Show them that your ways give more life than the ways of the world, and that following you is better than chasing after selfish goals. Help them to take failure, not as a measure of their worth, but as a chance for a new start. Give them strength to hold their faith in you, and to keep alive their joy in your creation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (BCP 829)

Giving feet, hands, hearts and minds to the words of this prayer for young people are the member schools of the Oklahoma Commission of Episcopal Schools. The OCES supports the work of the Church through its member schools. The commission meets regularly during the academic year to provide mutual cooperation and support among the member schools. The OCES provides assistance to the Bishop and Diocesan Council for insuring that member schools adhere to diocesan standards. New faces that have appeared in leadership roles since our last report include:

Nathan Sheldon-Head of Casady School, Oklahoma City

Beth Kelly-Head of St. John’s School, Oklahoma City

Amy Venable-Chaplain at Holland Hall School, Tulsa

The commission is comprised of the following six schools, all meeting the diocesan standards for certification:

Casady (Oklahoma City) Holland Hall (Tulsa) Oak Hall (Ardmore)St. John’s (Oklahoma City)

St. Mary’s (Edmond)St Dunstan’s (Tulsa)

The OCES is a certifying agency, not an accrediting agency. The OCES strongly encourages all certified schools to seek accreditation and/or to meet the standards of one area, state or national agency to insure safe, nurturing environments for our young people. Every school in the OCES is dedicated to encouraging academics and creativity. We concentrate on the physical, emotional and spiritual development of our children. We urge you to please come visit our wonderful campuses!

The Rev. Arthur Scrutchins, OCES Chair

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  Prison Missioner’s Advance Report to 2015 Diocesan Convention on behalf of the 

  Commission on Prison Ministry 

The mission of the Commission on Prison Ministry is to bring the reconciliation, redemptive grace and 

compassion of our Lord Christ Jesus to the incarcerated, their families and victims, those charged with 

their detention, and to others at risk for or affected by the criminal justice system; so that people may be 

restored to God, and   to their families and communities; and for the sake of the healing and restoration 

of our society at large. 

Thanks to your continuing support, for many years the Diocese has sponsored St. Patrick’s Community 

of Prison Congregations—an outreach ministry that leads ten worshiping communities, and also 

provides faith‐formational and rehabilitative programs inside Oklahoma State Prisons.  Prison 

Missioner Rev. Nancy Brock oversees St. Patrick’s 26 clergy and lay prison ministers, who serve within 

the prisons as officially‐trained and certified volunteers of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.  Our 

prison ministers operate in four geographically‐based ministry teams that reach out to residents in 

correctional facilities across the State.  A few of our congregations engage in ministry with ex‐prisoners.  

Many congregations support or participate in New Hope Oklahoma’s camping and mentoring programs, 

for children of prisoners aged 5 through 18, designed to break the cycle of generational incarceration.  

Also, a few Episcopalians engage in individual ministries of advocacy for Restorative Justice, working for 

reform in our State’s Correctional System. 

St. Patrick’s Ministries Inside Prisons 

St. Patrick’s Ministry Teams (Including Regional Coordinators, and

Team Members by Home Congregations)

Ministry Locations (Name of Facility, Services and Programs Provided,

and Typical Range of Attendance)

Central & Western Oklahoma Regional Coordinator:Rev. Nancy Brock

St. Paul’s Cathedral - Oklahoma City: - Rev. Gerald Butcher - Everett McPhail

St. Michael’s - Norman - Rev. Rick Burris - Ken Miner

University Lutheran - Norman - Carol Hoadley

Lord of Life Lutheran – Edmond

Joseph Harp Correctional Center - Lexington OK

Men’s Medium-level Security Prison

- Weekly Services on Sunday: 22 to 45 Men

- Weekly Education for Ministry Group: 12 Men Rev. Rick Burris, EFM Mentor

James Crabtree Correctional Center - Helena OK

Men’s Medium-level Security Prison - Services on 1st, 3rd, 5th Thursdays: 28 to 40 Men

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St. Patrick’s Ministry Teams (Including Regional Coordinators, and

Team Members by Home Congregations)

Ministry Locations (Name of Facility, Services and Programs Provided,

and Typical Range of Attendance)

- Martin Hartmann

Trinity - Guthrie & St. Mary’s -Edmond - John Pearson

Central & East Central Oklahoma

Regional Coordinators: **Deacon Sue Way & Clare Twitchell

St. John’s – Oklahoma City - Clare Twitchell

St. John Lutheran - Shawnee - Cindy Bowling - Deacon Sue Way - Gary Way

St. Paul’s – Holdenville - Camille Gann

Mabel Bassett Correctional Center - McLoud OK

Women’s Tri-level Security Prison - Weekly Services on Wednesday: 25 to 35 Women Lexington Correctional Center - Lexington OK

Men’s Medium-level Security Unit - Weekly Services on Thursday: 1 to 12 Men Davis Correctional Facility - Holdenville OK

Men’s Medium-level Security Prison - Weekly Services on Tuesday: 15 to 25 Men John Lilley Correctional Center – Boley OK

Men’s Minimum-level Security Prison - Monthly Services on 2nd Thursdays: 12 to 18 Men

Tulsa Areas & Eastern Oklahoma Regional Coordinator:**Rev. Linda

Paul St. John’s - Tulsa - Peggy Byrne - Alice Haynes - Penny Johnston - Rev. Susanne Methven Trinity – Tulsa - Claudia Ainette - Nancy Buzzalini-Cash - Rev. Linda Paul

Dr. Eddie Warrior Correctional Center - Taft OK

Women’s Minimum-level Security Prison - Weekly Services on Wednesday: 22 to 28 Women Jess Dunn Correctional Center - Taft OK

Men’s Minimum-level Security Prison - Weekly Services on Wednesday: 2 to 12 Men - Christian Formation,1st, 3rd Wed.: 4 to 12 Men - Ray Chance also serves as a Volunteer Chaplain Jim E. Hamilton Correctional Ctr. – Hodgen OK

Men’s Minimum-level Security Prison

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St. Patrick’s Ministry Teams (Including Regional Coordinators, and

Team Members by Home Congregations)

Ministry Locations (Name of Facility, Services and Programs Provided,

and Typical Range of Attendance)

St. Peter’s - Tulsa - Ray Chance St. Dunstan’s – Tulsa - Rev. Alan Barrow Good Shepherd – Sapulpa - Rev. Nancy Brown

- Monthly Services, 2nd Wednesdays; 18 to 28 Men Dick Connor Correctional Center – Hominy OK

Men’s Medium-level Security Prison - Moral Reconation Therapy Groups

(a cognitive-behavioral program for moral reasoning) **Rev. Alan Barrow, Facilitator

 

St. Patrick’s Ministry Teams 

(Including Regional Coordinators, and  

Team Members by Home Congregations) 

 

Ministry Locations 

(Name of Facility, Services and Programs Provided,  

and Typical Range of Attendance) 

 

 

Central & East Central Oklahoma 

Regional Coordinators: 

Rev. Jo Wright & Rev. Susan Connell 

 

St. John’s ‐ Vinita OK 

     ‐ Cheryl Buzzard 

     ‐ DeAnn Johnson 

     ‐ Rev. Jo Anne Wright 

St. Andrew’s – Grove OK 

     ‐ Rev. Susan Connell 

 

Northeastern Okla. Correctional Ctr ‐ Vinita OK 

Men’s Minimum‐level Security Prison 

‐ Services, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays:  13 to 25 Men 

 

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Education and Advocacy for Restorative Justice 

Most people who become actively engaged in prison ministry eventually gain, through that experience, a 

newly‐acquired perception that moves them toward advocacy for criminal justice reform.  And in 

response, some individual Episcopalians have created effective advocacy ministries.  For example, 

Commission Member John Pearson helped to organize the Oklahoma Public Safety/Justice Policy Council 

(“OPS/JPC”), which has provided key reports and information to the Oklahoma Justice Reform Steering 

Committee recently appointed by Governor Mary Fallin.  For more information on OPS/JPC see 

www.TippingPoint2015.com. 

Anticipated Future Directions 

● Deacon Gerald Butcher is working with others at St. Paul’s Cathedral – Oklahoma City to implement 

an extension ministry of New Hope Oklahoma that will reach children of incarceration attending Mark 

Twain Elementary School, located in urban Oklahoma City.   

● Ray Chance is working with Donna Horton and others at St. Peter’s – Tulsa to recruit prison ministers 

who will begin transporting women from a work‐release facility, Turley Correctional Center, to worship 

services and events at St. Peter’s.   

● Deacon Nancy Brown is coordinating an effort at Good Shepherd – Sapulpa to recruit more prison 

ministers for the St. Patrick’s Tulsa Area & Eastern Oklahoma Ministry Team, with the hope of adding a 

worship service inside Dick Connor Correctional Center in Hominy OK.   

 

For more information, please contact Prison Missioner Nancy Brock: 

Rev. Nancy Brock, Diocesan Prison Missioner; Email: nbrock@EpiOK.org: Ph.: 405‐232‐4820 

Other Members of the Commission: 

Rev. Gerald Butcher, Chair 

Rev. Alan Barrow 

Camille Gann 

Debbie Mahaffey  (United Methodist) 

Rev. Linda Paul 

John Pearson 

Deacon Sue Way  (ELCA Diaconal Minister) 

   

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Saint Simeon’s Report – Diocese Convention 2015

Saint Simeon’s Episcopal Home in Tulsa continues its tradition of excellent care for over 55 years. We are the preferred home for men and women of all faiths who wish to live their later years in an environment with dignity, individuality and the highest attainable level of independence. We offer eight levels of care: Independent Living, four levels of Assisted Living, Memory Care, Health Care, and Skilled Nursing. Saint Simeon’s is home to 180

Residents and employs 200 people.

This year, Saint Simeon’s has undergone the completion of an infrastructure renovation to the Memory Center. Critical plumbing improvements have allowed for the continued operation of our six home units in the Memory Center, creating a safe and secure environment for our 64 Memory Center Residents.

Also this year, one wing of Saint Simeon’s has been re-branded to more properly describe its function. The wing was formerly referred to as “D-Wing,” since our former Assisted Living building was located next to it, and conjoined by A, B, and C wings. When the old Assisted Living building was torn down in 2009 and Dotson Family Assisted Living Center was erected in its place, only the D-Wing remained. That wing, which offers 16 rooms with a high level of Assisted Living care, has been rebranded as “Assisted Living Plus,” offering the highest level of Assisted Living in the Tulsa area. The rebranding has resulted in almost 100% occupancy in that area, up from 56% occupancy at the beginning of the year. Assisted Living Plus is able to accommodate some individuals who may require nursing home care at another facility. An exciting new addition to the Saint Simeon’s campus this year was the installation of the Marilynn Lane Memorial Butterfly Garden. Mrs. Lane, who was a former Resident of Saint Simeon’s, was honored by her husband Don, whose generous

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gift made the butterfly garden possible. The Butterfly Garden adds even more color and life to Saint Simeon’s already vibrant Gazebo Courtyard. The garden is complete with a metal butterfly bench designed by Lisa Regan of Garden Deva and plants and flowers that are known to attract butterflies. Additionally, Darin Berryhill of Berryhill Ornamental Iron created a trellis for the garden.

Saint Simeon’s continues to enjoy partnerships with local Episcopalian churches. In April, a group from St. John’s Episcopal Church visited Saint Simeon's for a lunch in our Bistro and a presentation by Sue Slama, Director of Nursing. Saint Simeon’s staff is always eager to share knowledge of senior health topics with local Episcopalian parishes.

The Saint Simeon’s Foundation hosted its 19th Annual Western Days. Western Days 2015: Celebrating Saint Simeon’s, Where Caring Really Matters, raised over $500,000 and was attended by more than 700 guests. The September 15, 2015 evening featured live and silent auctions, as well as live musical entertainment.

It has been an eventful, successful year for Saint Simeon’s. It is, however, the heart of our mission to provide daily care to frail and elderly individuals. Our success is measured in large part by the responses we receive from Residents and family members. Letters such as the following, written to our President & CEO, Lindsay Hurley Fick, are the most telling feedback we receive as a senior care community:

Dear Ms. Fick,

After my mother passed away, I knew it was time to move Dad closer to me. As an only child, I’m very concerned about the quality of care my father receives. After a great deal of searching, it seemed only Saint Simeon’s offered the level of care I want for Dad. Saint Simeon’s has met and exceeded all of my expectations and offers a consistency in staff. The staff members have

become like family to him. People like Dr. Mary Nole in the Wellness Center see my dad almost every day and are committed to keeping him healthy. If at some point his condition requires a higher level of nursing care, he won’t have to leave Saint Simeon’s.

I cannot thank you enough for the peace of mind you and all of the staff members at Saint Simeon’s have given me. You are a true God-send!

Sincerely,

Lori Strickland

Saint Simeon’s is proud to continue its 55th year as a mission of the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma and is grateful for the continued support of the Diocese.

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THE ARDMORE VILLAGE

A brief history for those who may not be acquainted with the Ardmore Village. Phase 1 of Ardmore Village included the construction of 54 single-story cottages arranged in four-plexes. Each centrally heated and air-conditioned cottage has its own kitchen, living area, bedroom and bath and is furnished with a range and refrigerator. Laundry facilities and a centrally located community building – Village Hall at 2401 Village Lane – were part of the first level of construction.

Phase 2 saw the addition of 38 more cottages in 1986, followed by a 20-unit apartment complex in 1989, a larger community building – The Creative Living Center (currently renamed The Sutton Center) – in 1996, and a 54-suite assisted-living residence named The Lodge at Ardmore Village in 2002. All of these facilities are located on an 18-acre campus in northeast Ardmore, and includes 16 two-bedroom townhomes one block over on Shenandoah Drive.

Change is inevitable! The biggest change for 2015 so far has been the addition of our new Executive Director, Randy McFarland. Randy joined the Village team June 1, 2015. Randy has lived in the Ardmore area since 2003 and has been working in area nursing homes as Social Services Director, and for the past eight years as a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator. Randy is excited to be a part of the leadership team at the Ardmore Village and to continue the work of providing affordable quality living for Senior Adults.

In January the Village was recognized on the Ardmore Business Honor Roll for 30 years in business. The Village/Lodge also received the Daily Ardmoreite’s Reader’s Choice award for best Senior Care in 2015. Second year in a row to receive that recognition!

In February the Village hosted a Chamber of Commerce event called “Business after Hours.” Local dignitaries and members of the Chamber of Commerce who attended were treated to snacks and drinks and heard about the Village and the services offered to Senior Adults.

In June the Village hosted a first ever campus wide yard sale. Hot dogs and drinks were provided. Probably more eating and visiting took place than selling but all had a good time!

The Ardmore Village is a United Way Agency. As such the Village both receives funds from the United Way and helps raise funds. Kirbi Blankenship is the Village Activities Director and the United Way representative for the Village. This year at our annual fund raiser in August families paid $10 each to enjoy three hours at the local water park. The Village cleared $917.00 and was the first United Way participant to turn in their money! The staff donated $1,667.00. The residents will have fund raisers and add to the amount given to support United Way causes in the Ardmore area.

This year the Village received a $20,000 grant that will allow for a makeover of the common area in our apartment complex. New cabinets, refrigerator, dishwasher and a microwave will be installed. Currently the work has yet to be completed but hopefully will be by the end of this year. The residents who call the Apartments “home” enjoy getting together for bingo, Friday evening snacks and a movie, and more. The makeover will provide a nice area to assist in their merry making!

We are looking forward to the Holiday season. It is always a festive time with lots of activities planned both for the residents and for the community to come see what the Ardmore Village is all about.

Randy McFarland, Director

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September 2015

Dear Diocesan Convention,

Holland Hall began our 94th year of continuous operation and our 57th as an Episcopal school serving students in and around the Tulsa area, as well as students from around the world, this August. With growing enrollments in our middle and upper school branches, a strategic plan in place, a successful reaccreditation process with the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest, and a capital campaign in the making, we are delighted to continue to share the Episcopal tradition of an open, inclusive community that values the dignity and worth of every human being in our midst with our students, their families, and the broader Tulsa community.

Much is shared in the education and parenting worlds about the importance of instilling the virtues of tenacity and resiliency in our children. Holland Hall could not agree more. These virtues are deeply ingrained in our work with students and families beginning at the earliest ages. To achieve the aspirations outlined in our mission—critical thinking, lifelong learning, forming a strong moral foundation, and developing a deep sense of social responsibility in a college prep curriculum—a child must have a cadre of adults and positive peers present to offer support and encouragement. But what’s often missing from the conversation is the importance of a spiritual relationship—one that looks both inward and outward. Not just Holland Hall, but all Episcopal schools are ably crafted to offer the presence of a spiritual community that fosters transcendent connections in the presence of our relationships as well as through spiritual insight.

So how does Holland Hall fulfill that promise, that remarkable opportunity all children should have, in our work with students?

Create time and space for spiritual worship and reflection: All students receive religious education that is non-doctrinal and focused on our common humanity among religions while delving into biblical history. Beginning in kindergarten, students also attend weekly chapel services led by our chaplains: Father Art Scrutchins (upper school) and Reverend Amy Venable (primary and middle school). (Did you know longtime chaplain Rev. Bert Bibens is now our primary school head?) Chapel is a time for quiet worship, for being together in community, and for sharing common stories about how to live a good and meaningful life. It’s also a great place to bless animals during the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Finally, All Saints Chapel serves as an anchor when our community experiences its greatest times of need. A beloved coach and father of a Holland Hall student and alumni lost his fight with cancer this year. Faculty, friends, and community members touched by his life coalesced at All Saints Chapel to celebrate his life, to tell stories of enduring memory, and to console and offer love to one another.

Create opportunities to connect with one another through nature: With a 162 acre campus in south Tulsa that serves as both laboratory and playground, students as young as three years of age foster their natural curiosity among our forest, trails, and pond. In middle school, our students begin to spend the night on campus and, eventually, leave campus for truly outstanding, transformative experiences at St. Crispin’s Conference Center. (All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students attend these trips, called School Out of Doors.) Finally, in ninth grade they pack up all their food and tents, grab their compasses (okay, GPS devices), and head to the Wichita National Wildlife Refuge just west of Lawton for two nights in the pure wilderness. Freshman Orientation, now in

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it’s 46th year, is the culminating experience that deepens relationships and an “inward look” amidst the backdrop of God’s creation.

Create learning environments that foster servant leadership: The test of true, deep learning is in the impact felt years after the experience. Every child strives to better understand themselves through the gifts and talents they hope to develop. Developing those talents best happens while in service to others. Many of our students travel to Ecuador on service learning experiences, to Tanzania to assist at JBFC (Janada L. Batchelor Foundation for Children), a boarding school for orphaned girls, or to local schools and hospitals where they tutor and translate. Holland Hall has also fostered ongoing connections for peer experiences in service and community together with both public and private schools in east and north Tulsa. Many other examples and opportunities abound.

Of course we are fortunate to have faculty from all over the country that value these ideals and the life of the mind. Our faculty give of themselves in and out of the classroom so students can grasp opportunities to study and live at colleges and universities where they can continue to grow into meaningful lives. Returning to our mission, Holland Hall is a college prep school that is able to offer more than just outstanding academics, arts, and athletics. Because of our distinct Episcopal approach and the care we offer for every child, we can offer them growth into lives that matter, lives that are propelled through college.

With warmest regards,

JP

J.P. Culley

Head of School

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 Annual Report to the 

Seventy‐eighth Diocesan Convention 

September 2015 

 

Since our founding in 1947 by The Rt. Reverend Thomas Casady, Casady School has enjoyed the 

many benefits and blessings of being an Episcopal Day School.   We value and appreciate the 

support of The Rt. Reverend Dr. Edward J. Konieczny and the Oklahoma Diocese.  We continue to 

be in a great position to carefully and thoughtfully live out the mission of the School.  

Casady School’s mission is to develop excellence, confidence, and integrity in students and to 

prepare them with the skills and knowledge that serve as the foundation for success.  For the 

year ending June 30, 2015, Casady School had enrolled 876 boys and girls ages pre‐kindergarten 

through grade twelve.  Of the 876 children, 453 were boys and 423 were girls, and they were 

spread fairly evenly throughout all the grades.  

This past year our board of trustees continued its work on the School’s strategic plan and 

outlined key areas of focus.  Our focus will be on four key pillars of excellence; 1‐ Excellence in 

Teaching and Learning, 2‐ Excellence in Balance, 3‐ Excellence in Community, and 4‐ Excellence 

through Sustainability.  We are excited to begin to operationalize components within each of 

these pillars of excellence in the coming years.  

Our 2014/2015 senior class once again makes our School proud.  Over 70 seniors matriculated to 

more than 35 different schools across the country.  More than 70% of the students in the class 

now attend schools out of state and more importantly these students now attend the college or 

university that is the right fit for them based on their area of interest.  Schools range from Yale, 

Dartmouth, MIT, Vanderbilt, Duke, Washington University, Navy, and West Point to Tisch School 

at NYU, Occidental, OU, and OSU, and include many more great fits for our children who are set 

to become our future leaders.  

Casady School has continued to enhance our campus by addressing various maintenance 

projects.  This summer, we completely gutted and renovated Miller Hall, which serves as our 

Upper Division language building.  We also continued to work on our exterior hardscape and 

landscape with a $500,000 sidewalk and exterior lighting project that now completes 

approximately 75% of the walk around the lake.  Our theater received a $500,000 sound and 

lighting upgrade so that what our students experience will support the development of 

confidence and excellence.  Finally, we renovated the former Headmaster’s residence, the 

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Woolsey House, to accommodate the Office of Institutional Advancement (Admission and 

Development). 

 

We are very happy to report that the majority of the new teachers hired last year are doing a 

remarkable job and have really grown in their understanding of our mission and vision.  This year, 

we are happy to welcome 11 new faculty members to the School as well as three new staff 

members.  We are excited to have them join our family and have enclosed bios of each new 

member for your review. 

 

We believe that Casady School’s commitment to daily worship is a hallmark of our Episcopal 

identity.  However, we also recognize, as written in The Reason for Being, that we live in a 

religiously pluralistic environment that creates a healthy tension and better prepares our 

students for the world in which they will live.  It is in this tension that we are made stronger. 

 

Faithfully, 

 Nathan L. Sheldon 

Head of School 

 

   

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2015 Annual Report to Diocesan Convention

Although the School was founded in 1977, this year we celebrate 25 years of being ‘Episcopal’. Thanks to the foresight of the then Board of Trustees and parents, and the openness of the diocesan bishop of the time, Bishop Moody and the diocesan council, in 1990, the course of the School changed forever. As we reach our silver jubilee, it is worth noting that our relationship with the Episcopal Diocese has grown stronger over the years. Both the rector of St. Philip’s, Ardmore, The Reverend Steve Bilsbury, and the diocesan bishop, The Right Reverend Dr. Edward J. Konieczny, have been exceptionally supportive of the School and its mission. The 32,000 square foot purpose-built facility, occupied since 1996, with an addition built in 2000, continues to be used by children, three years old through the Eighth Grade, as well as by community groups such as the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Girls on the Run, and the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation. Oak Hall Episcopal School offers the traditional list of subjects, but as we educate the ‘whole child’, we include music and physical education every day, and Spanish beginning in Second Grade. Very importantly, every student has the opportunity, and expectation, to exercise a servant ministry through a variety of service learning projects. The School was the first private school in the nation to be named a Great Expectation Model School. We are accredited by the Oklahoma State Department of Education, the Southwest Association of Episcopal Schools, and hold memberships of the Oklahoma Commission of Episcopal Schools, the National Association of Episcopal Schools, and the National Association of Independent Schools. Last year’s enrollment remained constant, finishing the year with 146 students. With the help of the Diocese and two local foundations, we were once again able to offer a substantial amount of needs based financial aid, with 20% of our students receiving assistance. As we continue to develop and live into our Episcopal identity, a key component is corporate worship. We now have a shortened form of Morning Prayer on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Wednesday remains ‘Big’ Chapel, conducted by Father Steve. One Wednesday each month Eucharist is celebrated. The Episcopal population of the School has risen slightly to 10% of families, but still less than the 25% average among member schools of the National Association of Episcopal Schools. Approximately 25% of employees identify themselves as Episcopalian, and to the best of my

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knowledge, there are only two other administrators/teachers attending St. Philip’s who do not work at OHES – I will work on them! We believe that Oak Hall Episcopal School is demonstrating the very best of Episcopal education, to be comprehensive and inclusive – where children of all faiths, or none, are welcomed and celebrated as children of God, and where they are given the tools, opportunities, and encouragement to develop lives of meaning, purpose, and service to the community and world in which they live. Respectfully submitted Ken Willy Headmaster of Oak Hall Episcopal School    

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St. John’s Episcopal School 

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73112 

Annual Meeting 

 

School Report: 

St. John’s believes in educating the intellect and enriching the individual knowing that the best education is for the whole child.  In addition to the core curriculum St. John’s has enrichment classes of art, music, band, computer lab, Spanish, physical education, and sacred studies.  The mission of St. John’s Episcopal School is to provide an excellent Christian education, set in the Episcopal Tradition that instills a lifelong love of learning and achievement with a lasting habit of caring and contribution to the community.  Our teachers guide the students to learn through research, discovery, and exploration.   Character building skills are learned through the teachings of the Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5:22‐23, Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self‐Control.  These are all taught by each individual teacher in the classrooms as well as in the class of sacred studies.    Through grant funding and personal donations the school has acquired two additional smart boards, two new computers for classrooms, and new carpeting in two of our classes. Five new trees grace our grounds thanks to Oklahoma Beautiful.   Our Child Development Program, which began in 2005, serves children ages 6 weeks through 3 years of age.  We are licensed by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. The staff is experienced in early childhood philosophies and approaches to education.    St. John’s is accredited by and an active member of the Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools, a member of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, and has a membership in the Oklahoma Commission of Episcopal Schools.    The administration, faculty, vestry and Board of Trustees have been working diligently on keeping 

pace with the strategic plan. The teams are building the vision of St. John’s to provide the school 

an opportunity to assemble a multi‐representative group of people who provide a wide‐range of 

viewpoint, memories, and great hopes for the future of St. John’s. These leaders are inclusive of 

the school community, have the ability to address a wide variety of issues, and, with their 

collective thinking, are committed to compel the school to articulate a visionary plan. 

 

 

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St. John’s Episcopal School has taken steps to ensure that the pedagogy practiced in the school 

addresses the multiple modalities of student learning and facilitates students identifying and 

understanding their most productive learning process. We are implementing and refining the 

process for curricular development and the evolution of the educational program of the school.  

St. John’s is working on institutional diversity. Education occurs within the distinctive social and 

cultural contexts. Our students encompass both genders, and all racial, ethnic, religious, socio‐

economic, sexual‐orientation, and national groupings. Each of these human dimensions 

contributes significantly to our school environment.   

We have fostered a sense of belonging, pride, mutual support and partnership through effective 

communication among faculty, staff, school board, church vestry, and patrons of both church and 

school.  

Our Child Development Program is currently servicing 30 children ages six‐weeks through 3 years 

of age.  We are licensed through the Oklahoma State department of Human Services.   The hours 

of operation are 7:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. The program offers various activities for the parents to 

take part in.   

In the Episcopal tradition, SJES is committed to high academic standards, partnered with a 

commitment to the artistic, physical, spiritual, social, and emotional growth of our students. The 

intellectual journey is at the heart of the SJES experience.  

Sincerely, 

Beth Kelly 

Head of School 

 

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August 31, 2015:

St. Mary’s Episcopal School Edmond, Oklahoma

St. Mary’s Episcopal School, established in 1977 as a parish day school of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, serves as an outreach ministry of the church educating young children ages three through grade five. Our mission calls us to provide quality academic programs in a Christian environment fostering respect for faith, family, others and self. St. Mary’s attracts families because of the educational environment, Christian values, and a culture of respect that fosters learning. Christian principles, moral values, and responsibility skills are instilled and reinforced through weekly chapel services and extended throughout the school program. The Rev. Dr. Mark Story servers as our school chaplain and religious advisor. We are fortunate to have a strong faculty who are passionate about education and dedicated to our school. St. Mary’s Episcopal School is the only school in Edmond that offers stimulating enrichment experiences in the areas of science, music, health and wellness, fine arts, Spanish, technology skills, and a before and after school program for children of all levels. Educating our students can take place in our beautiful facility and also on our 51 acre campus. We are committed to developing students who have compassionate hearts, to serve God and others. Our service learning component is laying the foundation for civic participation skills and instilling the importance of being responsible citizens. St. Mary’s Episcopal School is an accredited and active member of the Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools. The Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools Executive Board, upon recommendation of the Standards Committee, granted St. Mary’s Episcopal School full accreditation through June 30, 2024. St. Mary’s Episcopal School is truly blessed to be able to continue providing the highest quality educational experience to our students in a nurturing, Christian environment. We value our relationship with the diocese through membership in the Oklahoma Commission of Episcopal Schools. Submitted by: Pamela Dockter, Head of School.  

 

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2015 Annual Report to Convention

St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Preschool

St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Preschool is a developmental program that strives to provide activities and learning experiences to build each child’s self-esteem while stimulating cognitive development and socialization skills. We endeavor to provide each child with a loving, accepting environment while increasing skills according to his/her development. We believe that a positive classroom environment is essential for reaching optimal development. We want the children to feel self-confident as well as capable of meeting new challenges, both social and educational. Classroom activities are varied to provide a balance between free-choice and teacher-directed activities, with a large variety of options that meet needs in all developmental areas – large/fine motor, cognitive, social, emotional, and self-help skills. Our teachers seek to create a thought-provoking, motivating curriculum that centers on developing the whole child.

Beginning our 37th school year with 53 students, ages 3 months to 5 years, enrolled, our enrollment is lower than this time last year but steadily increasing. St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Preschool is a member of Oklahoma Commission of Episcopal Schools and National Association of Episcopal Schools.

We strive to maintain a community in which all people, children and adults alike, are respected and supported as unique and valuable individuals. The Church provides the Judeo-Christian heritage which underlies the preschool’s value system. We follow the guidelines of the Episcopal Church in making decisions about religious views and personal values.

The parish of St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church is a huge support to our preschool. From donations to participation in preschool fundraisers, the parish is such a blessing to our school. Our biggest fundraising event, the annual Lobsterpalooza, would not be the success that it is without the support and help of parish members.

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Income/ Expense 2016 Budget 2015 Budget 2014 Budget 2014 Actuals

Mutual Ministry Support $2,264,483 $2,400,000 $2,246,000 $2,368,274

Endowment & Trust $2,803,036 $2,400,000 $2,298,367 $2,298,367

Other Income $104,829 $0 $0 $0

Summer Camp Registration $112,700 $103,000 $0 $98,777

Program Registration & Income $109,250 $119,200 $397,923 $75,000

TOTAL INCOME $5,394,297 $5,022,200 $4,942,290 $4,840,418

Diocesan Center $401,519 $371,195 $308,823 $351,741

Bishop's Office $401,872 $375,749 $393,619 $369,240

Canon to the Ordinary's Office $240,073 $236,921 $239,414 $211,436

Communications $129,444 $99,344 $9,530 $0

Comptroller's Office $421,486 $385,057 $510,107 $408,615

Planned Giving Officer $0 $0 $104,375 $15,677

Archives $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $0

Chancellor $8,000 $8,000 $8,000 $6,834

Commission on Schools $1,300 $2,000 $2,230 $233

Deputies to General Convention $18,413 $20,000 $19,976 $19,976

Diocesan Altar Guild $200 $200 $400 $191

Diocesan Conventions $54,800 $52,250 $15,150 $49,806

Diocesan Council $3,900 $3,750 $7,250 $3,003

Keyman Life Insurance $3,128 $2,258 $1,600 $3,119

Lambeth Conference $1,550 $1,500 $1,515 $0

Ordinations & Special Services $5,000 $3,200 $525 $3,936

Province Seven Synod $6,300 $4,800 $5,437 $2,797

Safeguarding Policy $150 $150 $750 $327

Vestry Academy $3,500 $5,150 $2,200 $2,568

African American Missioner $108,988 $103,731 $101,967 $101,511

Congregational Development Office $132,528 $123,601 $58,738 $121,364

Congregational Support $951,367 $824,573 $932,579 $757,678

Curacy $170,000 $208,000 $0 $210,765

Peer Chaplaincy (Interns) $0 $0 $9,500 $9,500

Hispanic Missioner $135,000 $131,854 $171,877 $97,209

Indian Missioner $121,034 $153,904 $161,429 $90,880

OSU Chaplaincy $140,102 $138,318 $123,568 $102,063

OU Chaplaincy $126,526 $112,468 $94,927 $94,785

Acolyte Festival $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $1,289

Altered $10,575 $5,500 $3,000 $9,774

Bishop Program Funds $0 $0 $2,500 $2,438

Bishop's Lecture Series $8,500 $0 $0 $0

Christian Formation $131,249 $125,170 $129,621 $121,154

Committee on Stewardship $0 $0 $2,600 $140

Cultural Awareness Training $10,700 $0 $0 $0

Cursillo $5,928 $4,952 $3,717 $4,384

Daughters of the King $500 $500 $1,200 $0

Education For Ministry $11,425 $13,700 $3,250 $12,523

Episcopal Youth Event $1,500 $1,500 $2,700 $7,829

Episcopal Youth Leadership Academy $1,800 $3,000 $1,500 $871

Girls' Weekend $0 $1,500 $1,000 $0

Guitar Weekend $0 $0 $1,500 $0

Happening $5,350 $1,580 $2,500 $4,748

Mission Camp $2,325 $7,250 $2,500 $2,130

National Acolyte Festival $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $0

New Beginnings $3,875 $5,650 $650 $2,660

Oakerhater Celebration $5,500 $5,500 $4,400 $4,400

Senior Ministries $2,400 $1,200 $1,200 $1,435

Summer Camp $222,760 $145,200 $185,776 $143,184

Youth Board $0 $2,000 $2,000 $31

Aspirancy $11,700 $5,100 $3,140 $6,008

Clergy & Spouses Meeting $0 $0 $1,250 $0

Clergy Aid & Rehabilitation $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $36,026

Clergy Conference $14,500 $11,000 $9,400 $12,324

Clergy Continuing Ed $0 $0 $6,700 $0

Clergy Spouse Program $6,250 $4,600 $4,300 $4,890

Commission on Ministry $600 $600 $17,200 $163

Deacon Retreat $4,000 $2,400 $4,000 $0

Fresh Start $3,000 $800 $0 $380

IONA Deacon/Bi-Voc Training $75,900 $55,500 $38,200 $38,603

Seminarian Support $30,000 $25,000 $30,000 $27,814

Supplemental Insurance for Retired $12,000 $7,200 $5,500 $6,959

Ardmore Village $39,996 $39,996 $39,996 $39,996

Casady Religion Chair $22,703 $21,600 $21,600 $21,600

Casady School $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000

Financial Aid to Parish Schools $30,000 $30,000 $21,000 $21,000

Holland Hall Religion Chair $21,530 $24,500 $24,500 $24,500

Holland Hall School $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000

Oak Hall School $42,500 $42,500 $42,500 $42,500

Roy Lytle Endowed Chair $42,312 $52,500 $52,500 $52,500

St. Crispin's Conference Center $152,500 $152,500 $142,500 $142,500

St. Simeon's Senior Community $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000

Bishop's Outreach $70,700 $35,000 $26,000 $25,750

Canterbury Living Center Chaplaincy $13,200 $13,200 $13,400 $13,200

Oklahoma Council on Churches $15,000 $15,750 $15,750 $15,000

Oklahoma Council on Indian Ministry $200 $200 $39,107 $16,605

Prison Ministry $112,291 $123,229 $123,952 $88,945

The Episcopal Church $410,000 $414,000 $369,996 $329,570

Episcopal Relief & Development $12,850 $12,850 $12,850 $12,850

Companion Relationship $23,000 $23,000 $22,850 $22,850

TOTAL EXPENSES 5,394,297 5,022,200 $4,942,290 $4,546,779

NET BUDGET $0 ($0) ($0) $293,639

THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF OKLAHOMA2016 CONSOLIDATED BUDGET

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City Parish Members Communicants

Others in 

Congregation

Sunday 

Attendance

Sat & Sun 

Eucharist

Baptisms 16 & 

Older

Baptisms 16 & 

Younger

Confirmed or 

Received

Ada St Lukes  148 139 17 73 52 0 2 10

Altus St Pauls  58 44 0 36 47 0 6 1

Antlers St James  51 45 3 22 14 0 0 0

Ardmore St Philips  464 468 20 172 180 0 4 0

Bartlesville St Lukes  390 397 7 101 104 1 8 8

Broken Arrow St Patricks  550 548 7 216 105 1 6 4

Chickasha St Lukes  83 83 18 34 103 0 0 3

Claremore St Pauls  130 92 14 47 47 0 2 0

Clinton St Pauls  54 32 7 13 22 1 2 1

Coalgate St Peters  16 15 0 13 56 1 0 0

Cushing St Albans  8 6 3 7 7 2 0 0

Duncan All Saints  131 98 5 56 55 1 1 5

Durant St Johns  96 120 15 50 97 1 6 0

Edmond St Marys  754 471 0 192 152 0 2 0

El Reno Christ  59 35 2 22 50 0 0 0

Enid St Matthews  200 150 10 57 53 1 3 1

Eufaula Trinity  74 26 8 19 51 0 0 0

Grove St Andrews  185 187 0 75 54 0 4 0

Guthrie Trinity  117 120 0 28 55 0 0 3

Guymon St Stephens  19 20 3 12 47 0 0 0

Holdenville St Pauls  11 12 1 9 51 0 1 0

Hugo St Mark  43 22 4 17 31 0 0 0

Idabel St Luke  22 16 0 11 28 0 0 0

Langston Holy Family  0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

Lawton St Andrews  252 253 5 41 102 1 1 2

Lindsay St Michael  10 8 0 6 13 0 0 0

McAlester All Saints  116 113 5 51 47 1 7 3

Miami All Saints  103 98 4 28 51 0 0 0

Midwest City St Christophers  226 164 0 79 101 3 5 5

Muskogee Grace  235 233 0 90 90 0 5 0

Norman St Johns  1,018 649 0 232 156 2 13 17

Norman St Michaels  261 245 3 180 151 2 4 0

Oklahoma City All Souls  1,667 1,360 0 447 189 15 12 30

Oklahoma City Redeemer  152 156 0 55 56 0 6 9

Oklahoma City Resurrection  317 202 15 84 103 1 3 0

Oklahoma City Santa Maria Virgen  863 863 13 235 207 74 3 27

Oklahoma City St Augustine  247 257 23 166 104 3 2 28

Oklahoma City St Davids  52 53 11 30 47 0 0 0

Oklahoma City St James  111 98 0 35 0 0 0 0

Oklahoma City St Johns  296 278 24 127 107 0 6 3

Oklahoma City St Patricks Prison Congregations  44 0 0 44 0 0 0 0

Oklahoma City St Pauls  1,070 930 112 323 196 6 11 16

Okmulgee Redeemer  NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

Owasso Holy Cross  47 50 0 17 23 0 2 0

Pauls Valley St Timothys  23 23 0 9 25 0 0 0

Pawhuska St Thomas  44 32 4 22 50 0 0 0

Pawnee Ascension  11 7 0 7 22 0 0 0

Perry St Mark  22 15 0 14 41 0 0 0

Ponca City Grace  208 215 4 94 52 0 7 12

Pryor St Martin  65 68 0 28 52 0 1 0

Sand Springs St Matthews  27 20 15 27 48 0 3 0

Sapulpa Good Shepherd  191 192 4 54 55 1 3 14

Seminole St Marks  21 13 0 10 32 0 0 1

Shawnee Emmanuel  345 273 14 110 96 4 3 14

Stillwater St Andrews  397 304 17 122 104 3 1 14

Tahlequah St Basils  81 70 10 44 50 0 0 4

Tulsa Christ Church  137 161 96 116 107 3 7 15

Tulsa St Aidans  35 38 1 13 46 0 1 0

Tulsa St Dunstans  523 448 23 190 113 0 8 22

Tulsa St Johns  1,186 636 88 244 158 0 7 3

Tulsa St Lukes  124 58 4 63 52 0 7 11

Tulsa St Peters  89 70 0 35 50 0 0 2

Tulsa Trinity  1,859 1,885 0 390 210 2 16 13

Vinita St Johns  51 53 0 32 54 2 0 0

Wagoner St James  41 34 4 26 49 0 1 0

Watonga Holy Family  64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Westport St Bedes  55 37 22 19 49 0 0 0

Woodward St Johns  73 50 4 24 51 0 0 0

Yukon Grace  54 102 58 79 52 16 4 0

DIOCESE OF OKLAHOMA MEMBERSHIPS & SERVICES BAPTISMS & CONFIRMATIONS

2014 Vital Statistics of Congregations & Missions

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City Parish

Plate & Pledge 

Income

Operating 

Revenues

Total 

Revenues

Operating 

Expenses

To 

Diocese

Outreach & 

Development

Total 

Expenses

Ada St Lukes  $230,852 $269,636 $316,674 $272,705 $46,964 $3,220 $322,749

Altus St Pauls  $52,043 $53,110 $53,110 $56,933 $10,302 $3,000 $65,233

Antlers St James  $22,864 $25,164 $25,164 $17,541 $4,115 $1,697 $17,541

Ardmore St Philips  $410,775 $410,775 $553,845 $490,541 $71,886 $1,291 $535,189

Bartlesville St Lukes  $389,054 $422,575 $534,468 $423,931 $74,191 $2,000 $547,482

Broken Arrow St Patricks  $488,207 $529,538 $905,511 $534,276 $81,492 $1,009 $643,821

Chickasha St Lukes  $56,978 $179,897 $208,397 $180,078 $15,693 $1,551 $195,578

Claremore St Pauls  $73,324 $73,324 $75,303 $63,304 $15,340 $1,979 $67,971

Clinton St Pauls  $9,645 $9,645 $9,645 $8,014 $0 $0 $8,014

Coalgate St Peters  $2,745 $19,894 $19,894 $22,164 $5,381 $1,465 $26,740

Cushing St Albans  $7,200 $14,215 $14,215 $13,031 $2,309 $0 $15,340

Duncan All Saints  $151,066 $162,032 $213,246 $168,286 $27,597 $2,281 $188,887

Durant St Johns  $79,335 $111,990 $116,686 $94,934 $12,540 $1,200 $101,258

Edmond St Marys  $471,099 $513,867 $976,693 $513,868 $78,679 $16,000 $663,902

El Reno Christ  $45,477 $61,822 $62,672 $67,344 $8,435 $872 $73,414

Enid St Matthews  $193,464 $202,873 $238,736 $161,031 $32,482 $500 $217,358

Eufaula Trinity  $51,147 $51,277 $51,277 $37,859 $8,908 $0 $50,586

Grove St Andrews  $120,097 $132,597 $148,597 $130,608 $19,487 $11,969 $135,108

Guthrie Trinity  $88,587 $112,536 $126,059 $124,420 $14,285 $5,870 $125,801

Guymon St Stephens  $15,632 $98,635 $103,736 $89,337 $2,849 $0 $90,337

Holdenville St Pauls  $20,837 $29,752 $33,275 $24,371 $3,176 $0 $24,644

Hugo St Mark  $15,495 $18,495 $18,730 $17,477 $2,789 $0 $18,383

Idabel St Luke  $9,304 $12,745 $12,745 $10,902 $2,640 $0 $35,114

Langston Holy Family  $0 $0 $0 $1,780 $0 $0 $1,780

Lawton St Andrews  $207,882 $242,160 $254,611 $241,860 $38,152 $8,038 $288,033

Lindsay St Michael  $11,201 $14,201 $14,201 $10,974 $0 $0 $10,974

McAlester All Saints  $132,129 $162,505 $176,733 $148,659 $23,773 $1,058 $154,792

Miami All Saints  $70,499 $152,265 $174,701 $143,139 $25,816 $1,200 $161,582

Midwest City St Christophers  $131,308 $146,429 $171,495 $165,661 $0 $6,640 $180,463

Muskogee Grace  $318,803 $324,921 $476,107 $351,778 $25,938 $0 $351,778

Norman St Johns  $480,314 $480,314 $771,310 $501,783 $77,822 $0 $586,351

Norman St Michaels  $307,338 $310,650 $477,036 $325,379 $54,364 $2,300 $481,657

Oklahoma City All Souls  $1,914,092 $2,013,375 $2,447,428 $2,003,385 $361,899 $30,396 $2,355,812

Oklahoma City Redeemer  $55,818 $58,034 $58,334 $69,808 $12,799 $506 $72,986

Oklahoma City Resurrection  $225,080 $225,220 $261,918 $255,737 $39,087 $1,854 $274,217

Oklahoma City Santa Maria Virgen  $41,936 $41,936 $41,936 $97,209 $0 $0 $97,209

Oklahoma City St Augustine  $370,286 $380,521 $413,471 $337,789 $65,796 $6,647 $404,267

Oklahoma City St Davids  $33,271 $34,375 $44,690 $36,318 $6,847 $1,065 $53,109

Oklahoma City St James  $57,558 $57,722 $67,302 $51,435 $9,160 $0 $58,912

Oklahoma City St Johns  $300,022 $302,764 $327,754 $302,990 $52,273 $16,350 $342,864

Oklahoma City St Patricks Prison Congregations  $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Oklahoma City St Pauls  $954,972 $1,087,771 $1,378,355 $1,058,457 $189,490 $26,409 $1,064,601

Okmulgee Redeemer  NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

Owasso Holy Cross  $20,029 $23,029 $23,029 $23,256 $4,455 $0 $26,154

Pauls Valley St Timothys  $14,487 $14,498 $14,498 $16,570 $1,740 $0 $16,570

Pawhuska St Thomas  $33,653 $43,875 $43,875 $48,034 $5,519 $3,985 $48,034

Pawnee Ascension  $5,893 $14,736 $14,736 $9,468 $0 $0 $9,468

Perry St Mark  $17,373 $20,373 $25,918 $21,022 $3,073 $0 $22,022

Ponca City Grace  $267,950 $287,160 $305,157 $280,894 $47,707 $1,892 $298,878

Pryor St Martin  $62,205 $126,331 $126,331 $135,482 $900 $0 $135,482

Sand Springs St Matthews  $39,583 $42,591 $43,483 $38,399 $6,472 $0 $39,363

Sapulpa Good Shepherd  $95,472 $145,103 $155,722 $137,284 $7,078 $0 $147,711

Seminole St Marks  $15,460 $18,460 $19,860 $19,088 $2,027 $0 $22,076

Shawnee Emmanuel  $340,575 $356,775 $450,032 $319,056 $59,688 $13,000 $426,758

Stillwater St Andrews  $293,242 $338,357 $338,357 $341,112 $56,192 $21,840 $341,112

Tahlequah St Basils  $66,992 $68,031 $68,031 $62,890 $10,963 $1,551 $69,026

Tulsa Christ Church  $210,936 $338,744 $338,744 $327,860 $40,412 $0 $345,536

Tulsa St Aidans  $31,491 $46,491 $46,691 $51,382 $6,120 $200 $51,382

Tulsa St Dunstans  $433,918 $444,202 $480,734 $425,812 $75,506 $3,700 $429,812

Tulsa St Johns  $1,131,539 $1,156,539 $1,748,273 $1,160,505 $202,392 $18,505 $1,664,500

Tulsa St Lukes  $120,735 $147,186 $154,699 $143,706 $5,500 $0 $147,773

Tulsa St Peters  $65,054 $118,425 $120,619 $120,099 $11,576 $0 $122,293

Tulsa Trinity  $913,478 $1,591,118 $1,674,453 $1,566,008 $273,141 $4,419 $1,642,873

Vinita St Johns  $48,627 $84,119 $86,691 $73,158 $13,402 $5,612 $73,790

Wagoner St James  $11,443 $29,443 $29,443 $30,430 $5,207 $325 $30,430

Watonga Holy Family  $987 $987 $987 $90,880 $0 $0 $90,880

Westport St Bedes  $24,719 $25,490 $29,537 $26,117 $4,587 $275 $36,386

Woodward St Johns  $67,597 $110,232 $114,749 $108,884 $15,419 $0 $114,401

Yukon Grace  $86,988 $239,988 $263,879 $232,676 $14,843 $3,580 $251,332

DIOCESE OF OKLAHOMA REVENUE EXPENSE

2014 Financial Statistics of Congregations & Missions

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DIRECTORY OF CHURCHES  

of Parishes, Missions, and Congregations of the Diocese together with their clergy and lay officers

 The number in brackets after the name of the church is the date of establishment; the number in parentheses is the date it became a mission; the last date (in the clear) is the date it became a parish.   ADA - St. Luke's (Parish) [1907] (1908) 1939 580-332-6429 110 East 17th Street Mail: P.O. Box 890, Ada, OK 74820  Rector: The Rev. John Norvell Deacon: The Rev. Bobby Saunkeah Sr. Warden: Tom Criswell Jr. Warden: Randy Taylor Treasurer/Clerk: Barbara Suess   ALTUS - St. Paul's (Parish) [1904] (1904) 1962 580-482-2102 721 North Thomas, Altus, OK 73521  Vicar: The Rev. Suzanne Mollison Sr. Warden: David Braddock Jr. Warden: John Womack Treasurer: Phillip Brandon Clerk: Nancy Davidson   ANTLERS - St. James (Mission) [Re-established 1941] (1980) 580-298-5123 600 North High Street, Antlers 74523  Vicar: The Rev. Gloria Walters Lay Leader: Mark Gardner Sr. Warden: J.D. Denton Jr. Warden: James D. Gardner Treasurer: Patricia Gardner Clerk: Gretchen Frederick

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ARDMORE - St. Philip's (Parish) [1893] (1894) 1907 508-226-2191 516 McLish, Ardmore, OK 73401 Rector: The Rev. Stephen Bilsbury Deacon: Joyce Spurgin Sr. Warden: Mark Ellis Jr. Warden: Dr. Eugene Litteken Treasurer: Bonnie Watson Clerk: Becky Welch   BARTLESVILLE - St. Luke's (Parish) [1905] (1905) 1914 918-336-1212 210 Southeast Ninth, Bartlesville, OK 74003  Rector: The Rev. Dr. T. Lee Stephens Curate: The Rev. Sean Ekberg Deacon: The Rev. Lauri Watkins Deacon The Rev. Mike Watkins Sr. Warden: Ellen Heald Jr. Warden Jim Liehr Treasurer: Robert Wesneski Clerk: Robert Babcock   BROKEN ARROW - St. Patrick's (Parish) [1961] (1962) 1982 918-294-9444 4250 W. Houston St., Broken Arrow 74012-4538   Rector: The Rev. Shelby H. Scott Curate: The Rev. Thomas Dahlman Deacon: The Rev. Cindy Ritter Deacon: The Rev. Jim Welch Sr. Warden: Field Griffen Sr. Warden-Elect: Susan Whitworth Jr. Warden: Steve Tryon Jr. Warden-Elect: John Marlow Treasurers: Lisa Strickland Tammie Maloney Clerk: Robert Yadon

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CHICKASHA - St. Luke's (Parish) [1893] (1899) 1952 405-224-1296 124 S. 6th Street, Chickasha 73018  Vicar: The Rev. Justin Fletcher Sr. Warden: Robert Powell Jr. Warden: Robert Hunter Treasurer: Gail Donnellan Clerk: Betsy Brothers CLAREMORE - St. Paul's (Mission) [1910] (1910) 1990 (2014) 918-341-0168 1310 North Sioux, Claremore, OK 74017  Vicar: The Rev. Larry Rogers Sr. Warden: Teresa Hansen Jr. Warden: Mark Stork Treasurer: Tom Keenze Clerk: Ron Hinds CLEVELAND - St. Bede's (Mission) [1963] (1968) 918-865-7237 6960 W. Old Keystone Road Mail: Rt. 3, Box 4A, Cleveland, OK 74020  Vicar: The Rev. John Powers Sr. Warden: Douglas Laird Jr. Warden: Dave Hotson Treasurer: William (Bill) Brookman Clerk: Mickie Cain CLINTON - St. Paul's (Mission) [1915] (1916) 580-323-2160 321 South 7th, Clinton, OK 73601 Mail: P.O. Box 144, Clinton, OK 73601  Sr. Warden: Nicolas Barton Warden: Stephanie Bryan Treasurer/Clerk: Annabelle Taylor    COALGATE - St. Peter's (Mission) [1915] (1916) 580-927-3310 107 Hanover Street, Coalgate  Vicar: The Rev. Neal Servais   

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CUSHING - St. Alban's (Mission) [1929] (1961) 918-352-3788 112 South Thompson Mail: P.O. Box 1248, Cushing, OK 74023  Sr. Warden: Howard “Mitch” Johnson Jr. Warden: Kathleen Livsey Treasurer: Deborah Watson DUNCAN - All Saints' (Parish) [1932] (1935) 1956 580-255-6165 809 West Cedar Avenue, Duncan, OK 73533  Rector: The Rev. Anita Slovak Deacon: The Rev. Gary Templeton Sr. Warden: John Edwards Jr. Warden: Kenneth Coulter Treasurer: Diana Rawls Clerk: Mardena “Cricket” Morton   DURANT - St. John's (Mission) [1896] (1897) 1976 (2014) 580-924-1332 515 West Beech Street Mail: P.O. Box 1168, Durant, OK 74702-1168  Vicar: The Rev. James Blagg Sr. Warden: Vicki Mills Jr. Warden: John Buchanan Treasurer: Barbara Buchanan Clerk: Cathy Roberts  EDMOND - St. Mary's (Parish) [1937] (1937) 1969 405-341-3855 First at University 405/341-3855 Mail: 325 East First Street, Edmond, OK 73034  Rector: The Rev Mark Story Assisting Priest: The Rev. Scott Lee Deacons: The Rev. William Hesse The Rev. Nancy Bridges Sr. Warden: Gail Warne Jr. Warden: Bill Lambert Treasurer: Michael Kisthardt Clerk: Alice Norton

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EL RENO - Christ Memorial (Mission) [1894] (1948) 405-262-1710 500 South Barker, El Reno, OK 73036  Vicar: The Rev. Sylvia Shirley Sr. Warden: Dennis Moran Jr. Warden: Miles Gillidette Treasurer Carolyn Thompson Clerk: Jody Robison   ENID - St. Matthew's (Parish) [1893] (1894) 1929 580-237-4737 518 West Randolph, Enid, OK 73701  Rector: The Rev. John Toles Sr. Warden: Dean McCollough Jr. Warden: Michael Hunter Treasurer: Avadelle Hibbets Clerk: David Hume   EUFAULA - Trinity (Mission) [1926] (1930) 918-689-2369 South Third and High Streets 305 W. High Street Mail: P.O. Box 759, Eufaula. OK 74432  Vicar: The Rev. Bill Ellington Deacon: The Rev. Therese Starr Sr. Warden: Luke Sharpe Jr. Warden: Ray Duke Treasurer: Alice Duke Clerk: Mary Burnham   GROVE - St. Andrew's (Mission) [1967] (1975) 918-786-4113 555 East Third Street Mail: P.O. Box 2559, Grove, OK 74344 Sr. Warden: Bob Altmiller Jr. Warden: Paul Allsup Treasurer: Scott Potter Clerk: Jim Corbridge

 

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GUTHRIE- Trinity (Mission) [1889] (1976) 2002 (2013) 405-282-0982 310 East Noble Avenue, Guthrie, OK 73044 Priest in charge: The Rev. Michael Jasper Deacon: The Rev. Karen Hansen Sr. Warden: John Pearson Jr. Warden: Jim Luckett, Jr. Treasurer: Kathy Foley Clerk: Katherine Runnels GUYMON - St. Stephen's (Mission) [1955] (1963) 580-338-8747 1803 North Lelia Street P.O. Box 1952 Mail: 6080 Sunset Dr., Guymon 73942  Sr. Warden: Andrew McCulloch Jr. Warden: Paul Faris Treasurer: Michael Stone Clerk: Pam Keeling HOLDENVILLE - St. Paul's (Mission) [1913] (1913) 405-379-5879 8th and Oak Streets 120 E. 8th St. Mail: P.O. Box 69, Holdenville, OK 74848  Vicar: The Rev. Elizabeth Davis Deacon: The Rev. Cyntha Gilks Sr. Warden: Dr. Tom Williams Jr. Warden Camille Gann Treasurer: Jacklyn Patterson Clerk: Beverly Rodgers   HUGO - St. Mark's (Mission) [1941] (1941) 580-513-6685 803 South Third, Hugo, OK 74743  Vicar: The Rev. Gloria Walters Sr. Warden: Mike Ford Jr. Warden: Linda Rabon Treasurer: Frank Hinton Clerk: Mary Ann Gahagan

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IDABEL - St. Luke the Beloved Physician (Mission) [1952] (1952) 580-286-3672 211 Southeast Avenue N, Idabel, OK 74745-5728  Vicar: The Rev. Gloria Walters Sr. Warden: Kemp Fuller 580-245-2255 Treasurer: Johnie Grimes Clerk: Allene Grimes     LANGSTON - Holy Family (Congregation) [1967]   LAWTON - St. Andrew's (Parish) [1901] (1901) 1947 580-355-9543 1313 Southwest D Avenue Mail: P.O. Box 1256, Lawton, OK 73502 Rector: The Rev. Shelley Forrester Deacons: The Rev. Pat Kardaleff Sr. Warden: Ann Friedl Jr. Warden: David Gabriele Treasurer: Dave Saul Clerk: Regina Kimbrell LINDSAY - St. Michael and all Angels (Mission) [1958] (1959) 405-756-3433 1501 Northwest 7th Street Mail: P.O. Box 134, Lindsay, OK 73052  Sr. Warden: Ann Pratt Jr. Warden: Charles Berry Treasurer: Virginia Ritchey Clerk: Isabel Alexander   McALESTER - All Saints' (Parish) [1894] (1895) 1942 918-423-1915 325 East Washington Avenue Mail: P.O. Box 534, McAlester, OK 74502  Rector: The Rev. Stephanie L. Swinnea Sr. Warden: Wayne Hanway Jr. Warden: Joshua Jeffreys Treasurer: Christine Matkin Clerk: Shelly Walker

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MIAMI - All Saints' (Parish) [1918] (1918) 1959 918-542-3662 225 B Street, Northwest Miami, OK 74354  Rector: The Rev. Mary Koppel Deacon: The Rev. Kay Boman-Harvey Sr. Warden: Mary Susan Whaley Jr. Warden: Liz Follis Co-Treasurers Julia and Joel Hart   MIDWEST CITY - St. Christopher's (Parish) [1953] (1953) 1972 405-732-4802 800 South Midwest Blvd. Mail: P.O. Box 10722, Midwest City, OK 73140  Rector: The Rev. Emily J. Schnabl Deacon: The Rev. Paul Snyder Sr. Warden: Bill Welch Jr. Warden: Mary Snyder Treasurer: John Schatz Clerk: Courtney Pitts   MUSKOGEE - Grace (Parish) [1893] (1893) 1904 918-687-5416 218 North 6th Street, Muskogee, OK 74401 Rector: The Rev. Bob Wickizer Deacons: The Rev. Tom Harrington Sr. Warden: Jennifer Sparks Jr. Warden: Tom Alford Treasurer: Van Odom Clerk: Lora Sellers   NORMAN - St. John's (Parish) [1892] (1892) 1952 405-321-3020 235 W. Duffy (Asp at Duffy) Mail: P.O. Box 2088, Norman, OK 73070  Rector: The Rev. Dwight Helt Sr. Warden: Ben Odom Jr. Warden: Mark Kasulis Treasurer: Robert Terry Clerk: Grant Spencer

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NORMAN - St. Michael's (Parish) [1976] (l976) 1980 405-321-8951 1601 West Imhoff Road, Norman, OK 73072  Interim Rector: The Rev. Tom King Deacon: The Rev. Nancy Wakely Deacon: The Rev. Laura Blazek Sr. Warden: Richard Young Jr. Warden: Jeffrey Baldwin Treasurer: Thomas Pearson Clerk: Sharon Vaz  OKLAHOMA CITY - All Souls' (Parish) [1944] (1945) 1947 405-842-1461 6400 North Pennsylvania Av., Oklahoma City, OK 73116  Rector: The Rev. Patrick Bright Associate: The Rev. Dale Petley Deacon: The Rev. Jim Easter Curate: The Rev. Mac Stewart Sr. Warden: Steve Marden Jr. Warden: Tom Riesen Treasurer: Jean Hartsuck Clerk: Cindy McCurdy OKLAHOMA CITY - Redeemer (Parish) [1902] (1904) 1971 405-427-2106 2100 Martin Luther King Avenue Mail: P.O. Box 11272, Oklahoma City, OK 73111  Rector: The Rev. Morgan Ibe Sr. Warden: Stanley Williams Jr. Warden: Todd Parrish Treasurer: Barbara Jones Clerk: Rosemary Harkins  OKLAHOMA CITY - Resurrection (Parish) [1961] (1962) 1967 405-721-2929 13112 North Rockwell Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73142  Interim Rector: The Rev. Nicolette Papanek Deacon: The Rev. Beth Bell Sr. Warden: Bob Ridle Jr. Warden: Bill Teater Treasurer: Jim Rager Clerk: Kay Kelso

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OKLAHOMA CITY - St. Augustine of Canterbury (Parish) [1980] (1980) 2014 14700 North May Avenue 405-751-7874 Mail: P.O. Box 77374, Oklahoma City, OK 73177  Rector: The Rev. Joseph Alsay Deacons: The Rev. Robby Trammell The Rev. Tony Moon Sr. Warden: Marian Moon Jr. Warden: Jan Tipton Treasurer: Pete Mather Clerk: Julie Craig OKLAHOMA CITY - St. David's (Mission) [1953] (1954) 1959 405-942-1740 3333 North Meridian, Oklahoma City, OK 73112  Vicar: The Rev. Tracey Carroll Sr. Warden: Pam Vetovitz Jr. Warden: Johnny Hughes Treasurer: Patsy Staton Clerk: Donna McAllistar   OKLAHOMA CITY - St. James (Mission) [1931] (1931) 1999 405-682-3405 8400 South Pennsylvania, Oklahoma City, OK 73159  Vicar: The Rev. Nathan Carr   OKLAHOMA CITY - St. John's (Parish) [1918] (1918) 1921 405-943-8548 5401 North Brookline Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73112   Rector: The Rev. David Stock Deacons: The Rev. Dana Orwig The Rev. Lisa Chronister Sr. Warden: Dr. Steve Orwig Jr. Warden: David Loudenback Treasurers: Glenn Fields Ben Oglesby Clerk: Trish Morgan

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OKLAHOMA CITY - Santa Maria Virgen (Congregation) [1988] 405-631-6747 5500 S. Western Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73109  Vicar: The Rev. Natividad Menjivar Sr. Warden: José Escalera Jr. Warden: José Hinojosa Treasurer: Miriam Escalera Clerk: Teresa L. Lopez OKLAHOMA CITY - St. Paul's Cathedral (Parish) [1891] (1893) 1903 405-235-3436 127 NW 7th, Oklahoma City 73102 [Cathedral 1908]  Dean: The Very Rev. Justin Lindstrom Associate: The Rev. Canon Susan Colley Joplin Associate: The Rev. Tim Sean Youmans Deacons: The Rev. Marilyn Robertson The Rev. Gerald Butcher Sr. Warden: Molly Tolbert Jr. Warden: Mike Murphy Treasurer: Evan Walter Clerk: Amy Fischer   OKMULGEE - Redeemer (Parish) [1901] (1901) 1916 918-756-2384 213 North Seminole Mail: P.O. Box 1012, Okmulgee, OK 74447 Sr. Warden: Dee Hennigan OWASSO - Holy Cross (Mission) [1980] (1980) 918-272-1035 9309 N. 129th East Ave. Owasso, OK 74055  Vicar: The Rev. Bryan Beard Sr. Warden: Wesley Mitchell Jr. Warden: Eddie Kelley Treasurer: Rose Jones Clerk: Sharon Curfman

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PAULS VALLEY - St. Timothy (Mission) [1953] (1953) 405-238-2133 1816 South Walnut Mail: P.O. Box 485, Pauls Valley, OK 73075 Supply Priest: The Rev. Rick Burris Sr. Warden: Molly Layton Jr. Warden: Evan L. Bragg Treasurer: Bob Rodgers Clerk: Kathryn Bragg   PAWHUSKA - St. Thomas (Mission) [1895] (1900) 918-287-3513 817 North Leahy P.O. Box 1476, Pawhuska, OK 74056  Vicar: The Rev. Andrea Jones Sr. Warden: Criss Blackwood Jr. Warden: Carla Brown Treasurer: Andrea Conner Clerk: Patty Gambill  PAWNEE - Ascension (Mission) [1901] (1902) 918-762-2771 PO Box 113, Pawnee, OK 74058   PERRY - St. Mark's (Mission) [1954] (1954) 580-336-9720 701 N. 7th Street, Perry, OK 73077 Mail: P.O. Box 507, Perry, OK 73077  Sr. Warden: Audrey Cross Jr. Warden: Jack Cross Treasurer: Faye McQuiston Clerk: Judy Clay   PONCA CITY - Grace (Parish) [1898] (1908) 1937 580-765-7609 109 North 13th Street, Ponca City, OK 74601  Rector: The Rev. Dee Bright Deacon: The Rev. Steven M. Mallory Sr. Warden: Jim Menzer Jr. Warden: Richard Winterrowd Treasurer: Debbie Winterrowd Clerks: Vicky Purdy   Lori Feemster

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POTEAU – St. Barnabas’ 918-647-9092 500 College Avenue, Poteau, OK 74953  Sr. Warden: DeAnn Jacobs   PRYOR - St. Martin of Tours (Mission) [1953] (1954) 918-825-1115 612 Southeast First Street Mail: P.O. Box 1153, Pryor, OK 74362-1153  Vicar: The Rev. William Martin   SAND SPRINGS - St. Matthew's (Mission) [1958] (1959) 2001 [2009] 918-245-7552 601 Lake Drive, Sand Springs, OK 74063  Vicar: The Rev. Clark Shackelford Sr. Warden: Sherry Baker Jr. Warden: Don Burgess Treasurer: Chris Hart SAPULPA - Good Shepherd (Mission) [1901] (1901) (1950) 1998 [2009] 918-224-5144 1420 East Dewey P.O. Box 335, Sapulpa, OK 74067  Vicar: The Rev. Joseph Farber Deacon: The Rev. Nancy Brown Sr. Warden: Joe Faulkner Jr. Warden: William “Bill” Barnes Treasurer: Patricia “Pat” Hare Clerk: Jan Madole   SEMINOLE - St. Mark's (Mission) [1923] (1936) 405-382-2192 Highland and Walnut Mail: PO Box 1304, Seminole, OK 74868  Vicar: The Rev. Elizabeth Davis Sr. Warden: Joseph Dugan Jr. Warden: Steve Nelson Treasurer: Betty Bell Clerk: Mary Bryan

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SHAWNEE - Emmanuel (Parish) [1892] (1896) 1927 405-273-1374 501 North Broadway Street (74801) Mail: P.O. Box 1905, Shawnee, OK 74802 Rector: The Rev. Bill Carroll Deacon: The Rev. John Belzer Sr. Warden: Randy Birchall Jr. Warden: Bryant Cody Treasurer: Cindy McVey Clerk: Tiffany Barrett    STILLWATER - St. Andrew's (Parish) [1892] (1893) 1958 405-372-3357 516 West Third, Stillwater, OK 74074  Rector: The Rev. Jim Cook Associate: The Rev. Jeff Huston Sr. Warden: Scott Dean Jr. Warden: Dalton Parsons Treasurer: Vina Spickler Clerk: Lisa Cota   TAHLEQUAH - St. Basil's (Mission) [Re-established 1959] (1959) 918-456-3649 814 North Vinita, Tahlequah, OK 74464  Vicar: The Rev. Debora Jennings Sr. Warden: Al Mutzig Jr. Warden: Sam McCombs Treasurer: Nita Hayes Clerk: Phillis Mutzig TULSA – Christ Church [2005] (Mission) 918-299-7510 10901 South Yale, Tulsa, OK 74137  Vicar: The Rev. Everett Lees Deacon: The Rev. Judy Gann Sr. Warden: Will Mahoney Jr. Warden: Lorra Plummer Treasurer: Larry Evans Clerk: Kari Barr

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TULSA - St. Aidan's (Mission) [1972] (1972) 918-425-7882 4045 North Cincinnati Drive, Tulsa, OK 74106  Priest: The Rev. William Holly Deacon: The Rev. Steve Lewis   TULSA - St. Dunstan's (Parish) [1963] (1964) 1967 918-492-7140 5635 East 71st Street, Tulsa, OK 74136   Rector: The Rev. Mary Ann Hill Deacon: The Rev. Alan Barrow Sr. Warden: Jack Montgomery Jr. Warden: Steve Langley Treasurer: Denise McKenna Clerk: Barbara Lowell TULSA - St. John's (Parish) [1945] (1945) 1954 918-742-7381 4200 South Atlanta Place, Tulsa, OK 74105   Rector: The Rev. Irv Cutter Asst. Rector: The Rev. Susanne Methven Associate: The Rev. John Rule Sr. Warden: Tim Hicks Jr. Warden: Tom Owens Treasurer: Bill Chevaillier Clerk: Karen Abney   TULSA - St. Luke's (Parish) [1942] (1942) 1951 918-834-4800 4818 East Ninth Street, Tulsa, OK 74112  Rector: The Rev. Georges Jallouf Sr. Warden: Linn Bishop Jr. Warden: Dick Holler Treasurer: Linda Holler Clerk: Yvonne Baker

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TULSA - St. Peter's (Parish) [1955] (1956) 1968 9100 East 21st Street, Tulsa, OK 74129-1421 918-627-2713  Rector: The Rev. Heber Papini Sr. Warden: Sharon Day Jr. Warden: Ray Chance Treasurer and Clerk: Glenda Caldwell TULSA - Trinity (Parish) [1903] (1903) 1909 918-582-4128 501 South Cincinnati Avenue, Tulsa, OK 73103  Rector: The Rev. Stephen McKee Associate: The Rev. Kristi Maulden Deacons: The Rev. Linda Paul The Rev. Bert Bibens The Rev. Deborah Underwood Sr. Warden: Patricia Woodrum Jr. Warden: Mike Hall Treasurer: Harry Dandelles Clerk: Joseph Woltz   VINITA - St. John's (Mission) [1892] (1898) 918-256-3766 522 West Canadian, Mail: P.O. Box 165, Vinita 74301  Interim Vicar: The Rev. Phil Lawrence Sr. Warden: Vicki Johnson Jr. Warden: Jeremiah Grossman Treasurer: Elizabeth Welch Clerk: Carolyn Frasure   WAGONER - St. James' (Mission) [1893] (1894) 918-485-5681 303 Church Street, Wagoner, OK 74467  Supply: The Rev. Edmund James Sr. Warden: Erick Parker Jr. Warden: Glen Bibleheimer Treasurer: Pat Waldran Clerk: Diana James

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WATONGA - Whirlwind Mission of the Holy Family (Congregation) [1961] PO Box 26, Watonga, OK 73772 580-623-5585  Deacon: The Rev. Pat Gonzales WOODWARD - St. John's (Mission) [1892] (1893) 580-256-7713 923 Texas St., Mail: 917 Texas, Woodward, OK 73801  Vicar: The Rev. Mary A. Davis Sr. Warden: Lindsay Judkins Jr. Warden: Jim Gorton Treasurer: T.Z. Wright Clerk: Tina Ross YUKON - Grace (Mission) [1994] (1997) (Re-Start 2013) 405-354-7277 720 S. Yukon Parkway, Yukon, OK 73099-4585  Co-Vicars: The Rev. Tim Baer

The Rev. Kirsten Baer Deacon: The Rev. Helen Waddle Sr. Warden: Roger Everett Jr. Warden: Theresa Williams Treasurer: Charlene Fast

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