David Lee Severe Leaves Lasting Impact

October 22, 1934 – August 27, 2024 – We are deeply saddened by the passing of our former Executive Director, Rev. Dr. David Severe. His visionary leadership and unwavering commitment significantly shaped the South Central Jurisdiction and inspired countless individuals. We are grateful for his contributions and the lasting impact he made through our Connection. As we mourn this profound loss, we celebrate his legacy and the positive change he brought to The United Methodist Church. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time.

Episcopal Candidates

Bob Farr – Missouri Lynn Dyke – Missouri (Endorsed by the Women’s Leadership Team.} Jimmy Nunn – Northwest Texas Eradio Valverde – Rio Texas (Endorsed by MARCHA) Ruben Saenz, Jr. – Rio Texas David Wilson – OIMC Morris Matthis...

Delegations invited to gather in Oklahoma

10/9/2015 Oklahoma will welcome delegations from eight states Oct. 29-30 for an informational meeting about the 2016 General and South Central Jurisdictional Conferences of The United Methodist Church.Lay and clergy delegates elected by their peers in 12 annual...

South Central Jurisdiction Delegate Reports on Meeting

by Andy Bryan | November 5, 2015 The South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church met this week in Oklahoma City for what we called a “Delegate Meeting.” It wasn’t the actual conference, but rather a training event designed to get us prepared for the work...

LPI and Boston Avenue UMC have new video

A new video prepared by the mission team from the Boston Avenue UMC in Tulsa shows how a day at Lydia Patterson Institute unfolds. LPI was delighted to have the Boston Avenue folks onsite and wish to express their gratitude to Dr. David Wiggs for making this possible....

Handbook for Mission Volunteers

A Mission Journey: A Handbook for Volunteers provides a new approach for engaging in God’s mission around the world.  The handbook will be a valuable resource for United Methodist Volunteer in Mission team leaders and members, and others who are involved or wish to be...