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OIMC Clergy gather for annual retreat at First Americans Museum

avery-0435Through the generosity of the Oklahoma Annual Conference, 35 clergy and spouses were able to visit the First Americans Museum (FAM) in Oklahoma City during the annual clergy gathering, January 7-8, 2022.

FAM, which features the stories of the 39 Tribal Nations in Oklahoma today, served as the perfect backdrop for clergy to explore a workshop on origin stories. The Rev. Clarence Yarholar led a session that highlighted elements of origin stories from the Caddo, Ponca, Otoe-Missouria, and Pawnee tribes found in the OKLA HOMMA exhibition. He also added the Kiowa origin story and related all the stories to Genesis.

avery-0417“As Native pastors and providers, our views are just as relevant as Christian views sharing theology in biblical stories reaching people in making disciples for Christ,” said Yarholar.

“In the midst of reverence and by grace, we see the narrative in creation stories.”

The clergy also participated in a sexual ethics training and learned of more updates to the policies around sexual ethics for clergy and the church.

Bishop Nunn said he was glad so many OIMC clergy were able to see the museum and was thankful so many participated.

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Conference Headquarters
602 SW 35th
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
Office: 405-632-2006
Fax: 405-632-0209

 

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Bishop Laura Merrill
1501 NW 24 Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73106
405-530-2000

 

Assistant to the Bishop:

Rev. Margaret Johnson

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Director of Connectional Ministries: 

Rev. Donna Pewo

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Linda Draper

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Northern District Superintendent:

Rev. Mike Svitak

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Southern District Superintendent:

Rev. Sharon Yeahquo

Syeahquo@oimc.org

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