Mayflower Church

This Sunday, we conclude our 2025 Distinguished Pulpit Series by welcoming Rev. Aly Shahan to Mayflower. Aly is an ordained Deacon in the United Methodist Church with a passion for building inclusive, life-giving communities rooted in love, justice, and spiritual depth. A proud graduate of Oklahoma City University (B.A. in Religion) and Perkins School of Theology (M.A.C.M.), Aly brings both unconditional love and creative leadership to every role she serves. She currently serves as the Director of University-Church Relations and Religious Life at Oklahoma City University, where she leads campus ministry through the Wesley Center and helps bridge connections between the university and the wider church. Her ministry has included a decade in youth ministry, vital work in Emotional and Spiritual Care for Disaster Response with the Oklahoma Conference of Churches, impactful campus ministry as Associate Director of the Wesley Foundation at Oklahoma State University, and 15 years of leadership in camping ministry. Aly is a three-time delegate to both the General Conference and South Central Jurisdictional Conference of The United Methodist Church. In 2022, she was honored with the Francis E. Willard Award for her significant contributions to the advancement of women in ministry and leadership. Together, Aly and her husband, Rev. Dr. Adam Shahan, are raising two incredible children, Micah and Peyton, who bring joy, perspective, and lots of laughter into their lives. They are beyond grateful to serve God's church together. Aly is passionate about equipping the next generation of Christian leaders, preaching messages of hope, grace, and inclusion, and creating sacred spaces where all people feel seen, valued, and deeply loved by God exactly as they are.

This Sunday, we continue our 2025 Distinguished Pulpit Series by welcoming Rev. Keith Jossell to Mayflower. Keith is a transformative faith leader, community advocate, and strategist committed to justice, equity, and liberation. He serves as an associate pastor at Fifth Street Missionary Baptist Church in Oklahoma City and is the founding pastor of TheJusticeChurch, a God-centered house of prayer and faith-in-action ministry dedicated to advancing justice, healing, and hope in marginalized communities. Reverend Jossell served as the National Prayer Forum Director, Impact Strategist, and Spiritual Advisor for the Justice for Julius Coalition and Julius Darius Jones, offering pastoral care, public witness, and strategic leadership during one of the most high-profile clemency efforts in recent history. His contributions helped galvanize a national movement grounded in faith, advocacy, and collective action for justice. He is a proud ordained minister, called to serve both spiritually and practically. Reverend Jossell's ministry is rooted in a Bible-centered message of justice, identity transformation, and community empowerment. His voice rings out from the pulpit and through public platforms as he calls for equitable systemic solutions and works to dismantle the barriers that prevent people from living fully and freely. His educational journey includes a bachelor's degree in accounting from Loyola University New Orleans, an Executive MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and a Master of Arts in Social Justice from Phillips Theological Seminary—each one adding dimension to his calling to lead, liberate, and love through action. Within Fifth Street Missionary Baptist Church and The Justice Church, Reverend Jossell fosters spiritual depth and discipleship while equipping individuals to become agents of justice and change. He designs and implements innovative approaches to unlock human potential and catalyze community transformation, particularly for those often left behind by traditional systems. He is guided by an unshakeable belief in the resilience and collective power of people to reignite hope and pursue liberation. Reverend Jossell envisions a world where all can thrive—restored in spirit, rooted in justice, and living into the full expression of who God created them to be.

This Sunday, we continue our 2025 Distinguished Pulpit Series by welcoming Rebecka Peterson to Mayflower. 2023 National Teacher of the Year, Rebecka, is a math teacher who loves stories. She is in her 16th year of education and has called Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, her home school since 2012. Rebecka's message as National Teacher of the Year highlighted teachers' stories of the good that is happening in education. She believes that when we learn each other's stories, we carry a piece of each other with us. This helps us to authentically advocate for our students, teachers, and their communities. Rebecka is a proud immigrant of Iranian-Swedish descent and lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with her husband, Brett, and their son, Jonas.

This Sunday, we begin our 2025 Distinguished Pulpit Series by welcoming Paula Sophia Schonauer to Mayflower. Paula is an author, community leader, and Director of Oklahoma City University's counseling center. Paula retired from the Oklahoma City Police Department in 2014 after 22 years of service and was once a vocational deacon in the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma. Upon coming out as transgender in 1999, she was reputed to be the first “transsexual” ordained as clergy in the Anglican Communion (although she regards that designation as rightwing hyperbole).

This week, Rev. Sheridan Irick preaches from the book of Galatians, chapter 5, verses 1 and 13 through 25. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This Sunday, Rev. Dr. Lori Walke preaches from the Gospel according to Luke, chapter 8, verses 26 through 39. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This Sunday, Rev. Dr. Lori Walke preaches from the Gospel according to Matthew, chapter 12, verses 33 through 37. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This Sunday, Rev. Sheridan Irick preaches from the book of Acts, chapter 2, verses 1 through 21. We also celebrate the installation of Rev. Irick as Associate Minister at Mayflower. Livestreamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This week Rev. Dr. Lori Walke preaches from the Gospel according to Matthew, chapter 5, verses 14 through 17. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This Sunday, Rev. Sheridan Irick preaches from the books of Revelation, chapters 21, verses 10, and 22, verses 5. Livestreamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congegational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

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This morning, Mayflower is excited to welcome a message from Associate Conference Minister for the Kansas-Oklahoma Conference of the UCC, Rev. Nikki Stahl, who prerecorded her message.

It's Easter Sunday at Mayflower, and Rev. Dr. Lori Walke preaches from the Gospel according to Luke, chapter 21, verses 1 through 12. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This Sunday Rev. Dr. Lori Walke preaches from the Gospel according to Luke, chapter 19, verses 29 through 40. Live streamed from the Sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This Sunday Rev. Sheridan Irick preaches from the Gospel according to Luke, chapter 19, verses 1 through 10. Live streamed from the Sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This Sunday Rev. Dr. Lori Walke preaches from the Gospel according to Luke, chapter 15, verses 1 through 10. Live streamed from the Sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This week we continue our Lenten observence with a sermon by Rev. Dr. Lori Walke preached from the Gospel according to Luke, chapter 13, verses 6 through 9. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This week we continue our Lenten observence with a sermon by Rev. Dr. Lori Walke preached from the Gospel according to Luke, chapter 10, verses 38 through 42. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This week we continue our Lenten observence with a sermon by Rev. Sheriday Irick preached from the Gospel according to Luke, chapter 10, verses 25 through 37. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This evening we begin the season of Lent. Rev. Dr. Lori Walke preaches from the Gospel according to Luke, chapter 9, verses 51 through 62.

This week we welcome Rev. Angela Tyler-Wiliams to the pulpit. Angela is SACReD Co-Executive Director for Movement Building and came to celebrate Mayflower's SACReD designation, the first congregation in our denomination and the first congregation in Oklahoma to do so! She preached from the Gospel according to Luke, chapter 1, verses 26 through 56. Live streamed from the sancuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This Sunday Rev. Dr. Lori Walke preaches from the Gospel According to Luke, chapter 6, verses 27 through 38. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This Sunday Rev. Dr. Lori Walke preaches from the gospel according to Luke, chapter 6, verses 17 through 26. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This Sunday, Rev. Dr. Lori Walke preaches from the book of Jeremiah, chapter 1, verses 4 through 10. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This Sunday, Rev. Dr. Lori Walke preaches from Paul's first letter to the church in Corinth, chapter 13, verses 1 through 13. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This week, Rev. Sheridan Irick preaches from Paul's first letter to the church in Corinth, chapter 12, verses 12 through 31. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church of Oklahoma City.

This week Rev. Dr. Lori Walke preaches from Plaul's first letter to the church in Corinth, chapter 12, verses 1 through 11. Livestreamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregatonal UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This week Rev. Dr. Lori Walke preaches from the Gospel according to Luke, chapter 3, verses 21 through 22. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This week Rev. Dr. Lori Walke preaches from the the book of Isiah, chapter 43, verses 16 through 21. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This week's message is by Rev. Dr. Lori Walke. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City, OK.

This week, we continue our Advent series with this sermon from Rev. Dr. Lori Walke, preached from the Gospel according to Luke, chapter 3, verses 7 through 17. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

Mayflower begins our Advent Season this Sunday with this sermon from Rev. Dr. Lori Walke, preached from the Gospel according to Luke, chapter 1, verses 26-38. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This week, Rev. Dr. Lori Walke preaches from the book of Revelation, chapter 1, verses 4-8. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This week, we welcome Rev. Dr. Jonathan Drummond back to the Mayflower pulpit to preach from the Gospel according to Mark chapter 13, verses 1 through 8. Live streamed from the Sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This week Rev. Dr. Lori Walke preaches from the Gospel according to Mark chapter 12, verses 38 through 44. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church of Oklahoma City.

This Sunday was Mayflower's annual All Saints Service of Remembrance, a tradition where we honor members who have passed away in the last year with prayer and candle lighting. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

It's Trick-or-Treat Sunday at Mayflower, and Rev. Dr. Lori Walke gives us an excellent sermon preached from Paul's letter to the early church in Rome, chapter 3, verses 19 through 28. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This morning, we welcome the Rev. Sheridan Irick to the Mayflower Pulpit. Sheridan preaches from the book of Genesis, chapter 32, verses 22 through 31. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This morning, we welcome the return of our friend Rev. Mark Davies, Ph.D., to the Mayflower Pulpit. Today, Mark preaches from the Apostle Paul's letter to the church in Galatia, chapter 3, verses 26 through 28. Recorded from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This week Rev. Dr. Lori Wlake preaches from Psalm 1. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This Sunday, Rev. Dr. Lori Walke preaches from the Gospel according to Mark, chapter 7, verses 31 through 37. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This week, Rev. Dr. Lori Walke preaches from the Gospel according to Mark, chapter 7, verses 24 through 30. Live Streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This week, we conclude our sermon series titled "Testimonies Not Tests," which focuses on the work and ministry taking place at Mayflower. Rev. Walke reads from the Gospel according to Luke, chapter 13, verses 10 through 17, and from the book of Micah, chapter 6, verse 8. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This week, we continue our sermon series titled "Testimonies Not Tests," which focuses on the work and ministry taking place at Mayflower. Rev. Walke reads from the Gospel according to Matthew, chapter 18, verses 1 through 22. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This week, we continue our sermon series titled "Testimonies Not Tests," which focuses on the work and ministry taking place at Mayflower. Rev. Walke reads from Paul's first letter to the church in Corinth, chapter 15, verses 12 through 14. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This week, Mayflower welcomes our Director of Faith Formation, Joanna Goodwin, to the pulpit to speak from the first book of Kings, chapter 19, verses 4 through 8. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This week, we conclude our 2024 Distinguished Pulpit Series by welcoming Jena Nelson, Director of Programs for the Oklahoma Faith Network and 2020 Teacher of the Year. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This week, we continue our 2024 Distinguished Pulpit Series by welcoming American United CEO and President Rachel Laser. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This week, we continue our 2024 Distinguished Pulpit Series by welcoming Rainbow Youth Project USA founder Lance Preston. Live streamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.