Indian Nations Presbytery

09/03/2026

08/20/2026

The Committee on Ministry invites all CREs to a FREE continuing education event focused on the core realities of ministry: Pastoral Care in Practice: Boundaries, Presence, and Ministry in Times of Need.

🗓️ Date: Saturday, August 29

⏰ Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

📍 Location: First Presbyterian Church, Norman

💲 Cost: FREE (Lunch provided!)

What to Expect:

Morning Workshops: Attend both sessions on Funerals (with Carol Waters) and Hospital/Home Visitation & Communion (with Vicki Rucker).

Afternoon Boundary Training: A 2-hour session with Stephanie Workman and David Duty to help fulfill your Book of Order requirements.

Resource Stipend: COM is offering each CRE up to $20 toward a book or resource material—whether you can attend or not!

📩 RSVP by Monday, August 24 to assist with lunch and materials planning.

Contact [email protected] or (405) 524-0990 to reserve your spot!

08/19/2026

Welcome home, Laurel!

This week, Rev. Laurel Cockrill began serving as Indian Nations Presbytery’s Interim Presbytery Pastor — but Laurel is no stranger to INP. Her roots are here, and after several years away, we are delighted to welcome her back home to Indian Nations Presbytery in this new role.

Hear from Laurel herself as she shares a little about her return and what she’s looking forward to in this season of ministry together.

Please join us in giving Laurel a warm welcome back and welcome home!

Laurel can be reached at [email protected] or [email protected].

08/19/2026

🪣 Ready to take the Golden Bucket Challenge? 🏆

Help us prepare for future disaster relief! Assemble emergency clean-up buckets, store them at your church, and report your numbers so they can deploy quickly when disaster hits.

The Oklahoma church with the most buckets assembled by November 15 wins the Golden Bucket!

Are you up for the challenge?

08/18/2026

Join us for a time of fellowship, connection, and good food at our upcoming Retiree Luncheon!

🗓️ Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 a.m.
📍 Location: First Presbyterian Church, Oklahoma City

We’re honored to welcome Rev. Kevin Keaton from the Board of Pensions, who will share important information about the post-retirement medical plan.

RSVP is required to help us plan for guests and dietary needs. (If you've already registered, you're all set!)

👉 Register here: https://buff.ly/dSffJko

08/17/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us on August 1 for the Summer Meeting of the Oklahoma Presbyteries! It was a wonderful day of worship, learning, and connection in Guthrie.

A few quick updates as we look ahead:

📝 Share Your Feedback: If you attended, please take a moment to fill out our brief follow-up survey created by Tim Blodgett. Your input helps shape future joint gatherings! [Insert Link]

🎉 Welcome Rev. Laurel Cockrill: We are thrilled to welcome Laurel as our new Interim Presbytery Pastor as of August 15! We look forward to this new season of ministry together in Indian Nations Presbytery.

📣 Got News to Share? As fall programming kicks off, send your congregation's updates and events to the Presbytery Office by Tuesday at the end of the day to be featured in INP Weekly.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!

08/05/2026

Nurturing a culture of generosity and strong financial stewardship in our faith communities takes training, strategy, and practical tools. 🌿

To support our leaders on this journey, the Presbyterian Foundation is offering Church Financial Leadership Grants. These matching grants help offset up to half the cost of registration, lodging, travel, and meals for key training events like Stewardship Kaleidoscope and the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (ECRF).

Whether you are a pastor, CRE, 1001 NWC leader, or a church member learning alongside your pastor, these resources are here to support your mission.

📅 Heads up: Applications for Stewardship Kaleidoscope are due Monday, August 17.

To learn more about eligibility and apply for a grant, visit https://buff.ly/lIyRvtC

08/04/2026

Looking for worship planning support? 🕊️

Access a complete, free liturgy for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, written by Morgan Magelssen. Built around the lectionary texts, it includes a wide variety of worship elements ready for congregational use.

Free to use, adapt, and share with fellow leaders!

Download here, https://buff.ly/51JkE7b