Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Sapulpa OK

06/11/2026

Sharing the Diocese of Oklahoma Bishop Poulson C Reed’s statement about the Southern Baptist Decision

Bishop Poulson shares a statement regarding the Southern Baptist Convention's decision to advance an amendment to their denominational constitution prohibiting women from serving as pastors.

On June 10, the national meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention (the largest denomination in Oklahoma) voted overwhelmingly to advance an amendment to their denominational constitution prohibiting women from serving as pastors. If approved a second time in 2027, the amendment would be permanently adopted. A number of denominations share this stance, and I believe there are those who hold it sincerely as a matter of conscience and their Biblical interpretation.

Nonetheless, the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma has been and continues to be abundantly blessed by the ministry of women as lay leaders, deacons, and priests. Our wider Episcopal Church, which has ordained women as priests since 1974 and as bishops since 1988, has likewise been blessed by their service and many gifts as leaders and disciples of Jesus.

I give thanks for the many women in ordained ministry in the Episcopal Church, and in other denominations, and for their faithful persistence for the sake of the Gospel.

- The Rt. Rev. Poulson Reed

06/07/2026

05/29/2026

Join us Sunday....May 31st

05/26/2026

Since 1975, women have played a significant role in the Episcopal Church. Many don’t see women in leadership roles.

As the priest of Good Shepherd, this saddens me because for centuries, women have played significant roles. We think about past leaders like Eve, Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, Miriam, Deborah, Ruth, Ester and most of all Mary, the mother of Jesus. Yes there are other women in the Bible, who were also involved contibuting to the early church.

05/24/2026

05/23/2026

You are cordially invited to discover. Join us for our Pentecost Sunday service; 8:00 am Spoken Service or our 10:30 am Mass.

05/17/2026

05/17/2026

Good Morning Sapulpa and the surrounding area.

You’re invited to join us this morning at 10:30 am for our Unity traditional service at Good Shepherd.

05/17/2026

If you had a chance to listen to Eric Church's commencement speech at NC Chapel Hill, you may have heard him speak about the strings on the guitar.

This was a great metaphor. The priest loves metaphors.

The first string that he talked about was the low E. The thickest string on the guitar. This string is the foundation, the one that sits at the very bottom of your life. It is your faith, and you need this foundation.

I would like to invite you to Good Shepherd Episcopal Church to discover a foundation of faith rooted in the scriptures.

Join us Sunday Morning for our traditional service at 10:30 a.m.

You will discover community, the fifth string. He encouraged the graduates to put down roots with the full intention of growing there.

At Good Shepherd, we will grow together in faith and in community, and we will grow together to provide beautiful music. We have been doing this in Sapulpa for over 124 years.

If you are wondering what to wear, the priest there suggests something you already have in your closet. Just wear some clothes.

05/14/2026

The May 2026, “Faith Connection” artilce has been posted.

Written by a parishioner, Adam Sloan, he reflects on the church. He writes this “Faith Connection” knowing there are those seeking spirituality and a faith community.

The Episcopal Church welcomes questions & skepticism.
Scripture is central, but not always interpreted literally.
The Church tradition connects believers to the ancient church.
Reason is an essential part of faith.

The overall message he is sharing is, is the “Episcopal mind” balances Scripture, Tradition, and Reason to help people seek God in a thoughtful, sacramental and a compassionate way.

Faith Connection Why Faith Connection? Faith Connection is an online column that helps you explore and grow in faith through community. May 2026 The Episcopal Mind: The God Who Sees Me – Scripture, Tradition, And Reason When people approach Christianity, they do so with all kinds of apprehensions,...