As we move into the second half of May, our conference is bustling with exciting events and meaningful opportunities. Here's a roundup of what's happening…

"Thank you" does not begin to cover the depth of my gratitude for the hundreds of ways, big and small, that you have widened my vision of what it means to be Church.

The KO is pleased to introduce our new Associate Conference Minister - Rev. Nikki Stahl! We are exited to have Rev. Stahl joining our team and want you to have a chance to meet her right away.

Please join with people across the UCC in promoting the Strengthen the Church Offering on May 19, 2024. You can find materials to promote this year’s Strengthen the Church Offering in your congregation at UCC Resources.

We’ve recently heard from Laura, the Oklahoma Conference Disaster Recovery Coordinator about storms and storm damage in Oklahoma. Kansas now has had tornado and storm damage as well.

Rev. Lillie DaMetz, a retired and longtime pastor of churches in the KO conference, died on April 25. She was 97. 

There were lots of storms here in Oklahoma on 4/27. I'm sure some of you want to know how you can help. Please wait until you hear from me again before doing anything.

On Friday, April 5th, fifteen youth gathered at First Congregational UCC in Manhattan, Kansas for an overnight lock-in.

We celebrated the beautiful ordination of Rev. Quinn Gorges at The Church of the Open Arms in Oklahoma City on March 14.

As I write this in the shadow of Easter's promise, recent news causes me to feel both the joy of resurrection and the profound sorrow of loss.

All are invited to a Farewell Party for Rachael on Friday May 3, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Clergy may also register for a clergy retreat taking place on Friday. 

The meeting will take place Sunday May 5, 2024 at 3:00pm on Zoom; you may also attend in person at Fellowship Congregational Church UCC in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

I wanted to take a moment to address a sensitive topic that has deeply impacted our Oklahoma community and the LGBTQ+ community at large: the tragic passing of Nex Benedict, a beloved member of the OK community.

Sunday, March 17 at 3pm

There is another great opportunity this year for Latino/a/e seminarians in the UCC: the Rev. Dr. Hector E. Lopez Scholarahip.

Would you like to help out on an awesome queer project? Would you like to learn and help our Conference learn how to engage the concerns, theology, and everyday needs of our LGBTQ congregants, clergy, and neighbors?

Get ready for exciting opportunities as we bid farewell to February and extend a warm welcome to March!

A recent United Church of Christ survey found that over 60% of UCC congregations have small memberships, mostly found in rural and small-town settings.

We are proud to share the news of Rev. Rachael Pryor’s call as the presumptive candidate for the position of Conference Minister with the Southern California Nevada Conference (SCNC).

Friends of the UCC K-O Conference, I am so grateful to have an opportunity to serve as president. The next two years will be an important time for our churches, our conference and, yes, our wider communities in the nation and abroad.