4-week Zoom Book Study led by Rev. Kayla Bonewell
You are invited to join an 4-week Zoom Book Study led by Rev. Kayla Bonewell (Cathedral of Hope UCC & Church of the Open Arms UCC) on Wednesdays from 1-2 pm as we study Mary Magdalene Revealed: The First Apostle, Her Feminist Gospel & the Christianity We Haven't Tried Yet by Meggan Watterson.
May Message from Conference Minister Rev. Dr. Lorraine Ceniceros
There are seasons when church life can feel heavy. Questions linger. Change comes. The future can feel uncertain. In times like these, it is easy to think the life of the church depends mostly on plans, budgets, committees, and decisions still waiting to be made.
EKIBA Names the Kansas-Oklahoma Conference as a Beneficiary of Their End-of-Spring Synod Worship Offering
On Saturday, April 25, Evangelische Landeskirche in Baden named the Kansas-Oklahoma Conference as a beneficiary of their end-of-Spring Synod worship, honoring both our partnership and the hospitality shared by K-O.
Disaster Preparedness
March 2-6 was Severe Weather Preparedness week. Like most of you—that week came and went without much attention on my end—my workplace sent updates and I read them with interest, as a Conference Disaster Response Coordinator.
The Ecclesiastical Council of Cypress Brannon
The Committee on Ministry - Discernment (COM D) officially invites the Kansas-Oklahoma Conference to the Ecclesiastical Council of Cypress Brannon Saturday, May 30 at 3:30pm.
Grants Available: Supporting Resilient & Robust Churches & Communities
In the ongoing series of Holy Conversations over the last three years, lay and clergy members across the Kansas-Oklahoma Conference of the UCC have expressed a growing need for resources to strengthen and build the resilience of our local churches and the communities in which they minister.
An Announcement from Lorraine and the KO Conference Executive Committee
Dear Friends of the Kansas-Oklahoma Conference…
2026 Clergy Trainings & Retreat
This year, KOCUCC will offer two different trainings to help meet clergy educational requirements and a standalone retreat.
Report from the EKIBA Visit to the KO!
From March 21-29, a delegation from the Protestant Church in Baden, Germany (EKIBA), visited KOCUCC.
Easter Reflection from Conference Minister Rev. Dr. Lorraine Ceniceros
We often say we are Easter people living in a Good Friday world. This year, that does not feel like a distant idea. It feels close. It feels real…
KO Scholarships for Clergy & MIDs
The Kansas-Oklahoma Conference of the United Church of Christ provides funds for members-in-discernment and authorized ministers to assist with theological education, continuing education, and counseling.
Evangelische Landeskirche Delegation Visit
Their delegation comes by way of our longstanding partnership with the Evangelische Landeskirche in Baden, the Protestant Church in Baden, or EKIBA.
Welcome, Rev. Inok Lautej!
On Saturday, February 7, 2026, the Marshallese United Church of Christ of Enid, Oklahoma, installed their new pastor, Reverend Inok Lautej. Rev. Inok arrives in KO from the Hawaii Conference, where he served the Kauai 1st Marshallese Church UCC.
Mental Health First Aid - Future Training Opportunities
The 2025 Holy Conversations Report to the Kansas-Oklahoma Conference of the United Church of Christ included a recommendation for mental health training across the conference.
“We Don’t Have Any Children in Our Church: What Do We Do?”
The newly launched Antioch Center at Central Seminary is an initiative dedicated to strengthening congregational vitality by equipping lay leaders, pastors, and congregations for faithful, sustainable ministry in a changing world.
Book Study: Why Civil Resistance Works
You are invited to join an 8-week Zoom Book Study led by Rev. Kayla Bonewell (Cathedral of Hope UCC & Church of the Open Arms UCC) on Tuesdays from 12-1pm as we study a book recommended by Minneapolis organizers, Why Civil Resistance Works by Erica Chenoweth and Maria Stephan.
Call to a Special Meeting of the 35th General Synod
This is the notice for the Special Meeting of the Thirty-Fifth General Synod. Notice is hereby given that the meeting will take place on May 9, 2026, at 6:00 pm Eastern Time (5 pm Central Time), and is expected to conclude by 9:00 pm Eastern Time (8:00 pm Central Time). All delegates will attend the meeting remotely through communications equipment (UCC Bylaw 191)
Remind & Renew 2026
Every January, Phillips hosts Remind & Renew as an opportunity to bring clergy and alumni together to focus on a particular topic and worship together.