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'Backbone of the Church.' In wake of Baptist debate, Oklahoma female clergy share stories
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 11 months agoEvangelist Rick Warren's decision to face-off against the Southern Baptist Convention brought...
After mass exodus, can the United Methodist Church in Oklahoma rebuild? What's next
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 7 months agoThe United Methodist Church in Oklahoma has experienced turbulence in the last few years, with more...
Church camper secretly took pictures, videos of kids in bathroom, Oklahoma cops say
Kansas City Star via Yahoo News· 12 months agoA 19-year-old attending a church camp was arrested after Oklahoma authorities say he secretly...
How an Oklahoma pastor helped his church officially support transgender rights
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 9 months agoThe Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the U.S. and Canada recently expressed its views on...
Are big changes on LGBTQ+ inclusion in the United Methodist Church on the horizon?
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 2 months agoAn Oklahoma pastor is traveling to the United Methodist Church's General Conference with one big...
Oklahoma United Methodists to meet for first time after exits, LGBTQ+ restrictions removed
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoWith a challenging season of church exits behind them and the recent removal of LGBTQ+ restrictions,...
Jurors decide first of three rape cases against Jacksonville church associates
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 2 months agoIn the first of three sexual assault cases against a pastor and two associates charged with offenses...
From frustration to threats to peace, members describe what it feels like when a church splits
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe words to an iconic Elton John song seemed appropriate as an Oklahoma City congregation began a...
Oklahomans weigh in as United Methodist Church lifts ban on LGBTQ+ clergy ordination
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 2 months ago"It's about time." That thought bubbled to the surface on Wednesday when the Rev. Valerie Steele, of...
29 Oklahoma United Methodist churches are given green light to leave denomination
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMore than two dozen Oklahoma churches on Friday severed ties with the United Methodist denomination over the issues of same-sex marriage and the ordination of openly gay clergy. Delegates with ...