ABOUT THE OKLAHOMA DISTRICT

In 1945, the Pentecostal Assemblies of Jesus Christ merged with the Pentecostal Church Incorporated. At that time, Kansas was included in the Oklahoma District, and the District Superintendent was Rev. M. W. Howard. Rev. C. A. Nelson was elected as District Superintendent in 1947. Because of health problems, he resigned in 1955. Rev. M. D. Deal was elected as Superintendent the same year. He served six years, crisscrossing Kansas and Oklahoma to oversee the District. In 1961, Rev. Deal declined to allow his name to be considered and Rev. C. A. Nelson was again elected as Superintendent. By 1966, Kansas had grown to the point where it was able to become a separate district.

When in the spring of 1975, Rev. C. A. Nelson retired as District Superintendent, Rev. M. D. Deal was again elected to this office, serving as District Superintendent until his retirement in 1983. Rev. R. D. Whalen was elected as Superintendent of Oklahoma, a position he held until retirement in 2001.

Rev. Matthew P. Martin was voted into the office in 2001 and serves as the current District Superintendent of Oklahoma with Rev. Rick A. Hughes voted into office as District Secretary in 2002.

The Oklahoma District currently consists of Seven Sections with 108 churches, and 213 licensed ministers. The first Friday of each month is reserved for Sectional Departmental meetings (Fellowship, Home Missions, Youth Rally, Ladies’ Ministries, etc.).

The District operates and maintains a Camp Grounds located on the outskirts of Mustang, Oklahoma to help promote District-wide fellowship. The annual Camp Meeting is held during the last full week in July. Two youth camps (Senior Camp & Junior Camp) are held during the month of June. Other annual events hosted include an Oklahoma Ministers’ & Wives’ Retreat, Apostolic Men’s Conference, Ladies’ Retreat, and Holiday Youth Convention.

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OKLAHOMA DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS THAT HAVE SERVED THIS DISTRICT

REV. R.D. WHALEN

Rev. R.D. Whalen faithfully serves Southern Oaks United Pentecostal Church as pastor emeritus. Bro. Whalen has provided a strong foundation for our church. He gave 37 years of his ministry to the Southern Oaks United Pentecostal Church. His ministry has produced several ministers, ministers' wives, missionaries and great saints. The district and his church was blessed with his solid Biblical teaching. He also served as Oklahoma District Superintendent for 18 years. He currently serves the United Pentecostal Church International as an honorary general presbyter. Thank you, Bro. & Sis. Whalen for a great legacy.

REV. M.D. DEAL

Rev. Maurice D. Deal was born in Benton, Arkansas in 1919. He lived in that area during his early childhood. Rev. Deal received his call to the ministry in 1939 and served as assistant pastor in Memphis Tennessee. He met and married Gladys Marie Hurt in Tennessee in 1941 where they lived for a short time. He began his full time ministry evangelizing in and around the Memphis area. At the request of an Oklahoma pastor he began a revival in Henryetta. Upon completing that revival he went to Allen, Oklahoma to build a church. After a few years Rev. & Mrs. Deal accepted the pastorate of the Dewar Church. While pastor of Dewar UPC he also served as Secretary for the Oklahoma District and as Superintendent until 1983. After some 46 years of ministry Rev. Deal retired in 1990 and worshipped faithfully with the people he loved and served as pastor for so many years. Rev. Deal left his earthly abode on June 11th, 2007 to await a resurrection to new life. The memory of his life and ministry continues to flow.

REV. C.L. NELSON

On October 1st, 1984, Brother C. A. Nelson sang at the Harvestime Songfest in Anaheim, California. It was Bro. Nelson's 76th Birthday.

Listen to Bro. Nelson sing "It's Real"

Watch Bro. Nelson sing "It's Real"

Watch Bro. Nelson sing "I Have But One Goal"

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