As Rev. Dan Hutchinson leaves First Presbyterian Church of Tulsa at the end of the month, the church will celebrate his ministry in a variety of ways this weekend. On Saturday, April 25, there will be a fun-filled afternoon at Camp Loughridge, dinner at 5:30, and ending with a Vesper service at 6:30. Wear your favorite sports jersey! On Sunday, April 26, First Presbyterian Church of Tulsa will have one worship service at 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary, followed by a First Family

I love seeing the church and the people in it grow and change. I am a traditionalist in my heart. I love our history, theology, and ancient (and not so ancient) liturgy. At the same time, I love to see the renewal that takes place in the church, as well. The epiphany moments where someone’s faith takes a next step. The person who volunteers for the first time and then discovers a new call. The tentative question that leads to somebody finding their voice. There are many ways

I do not like chaos. Anybody who has known me for more than five seconds would acknowledge this fact about me. If it can be organized, I will organize it. If I can add a spreadsheet to clarify the information, I will. If I can identify all the possible pitfalls before they happen and address them, I am going to do that. So, it felt very awkward to arrive at the Winter Presbytery Meeting of the Three Oklahoma Presbyteries without the mission project 100% laid out before we sta

Many churches today are doing their best with limited time, limited staff, or during seasons of transition. Some are between pastors. Some rely heavily on volunteers. Others are simply tired—and wondering how to keep worship meaningful without stretching people too thin. Firebird Spirit’s Worship Supply Kit (WSK) was created with those realities in mind. The Worship Supply Kit is a ready-to-use Sunday worship resource that churches can turn to when they need extra support. It