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Rev Lynn Simpson (918) 245-1748 Since retiring the end of 2005, I
have served as interim pastor of John Calvin Presbyterian Church, Tulsa,
and interim pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Okmulgee, and have
preached at the Presbyterian Church in Nowata for the last year and a half.
Prior to retirement, I served as pastor of Yale Avenue Presbyterian Church,
Tulsa, (1988-2005), First Presbyterian Church, Crowley, La. (1969-1988), and
First Presbyterian Church, San Saba, Texas (l964-1969) I am a graduate of Rice University
and Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
I was born and raised in Shreveport, La, where I met my late wife Mickey, when
both our families joined the Broadmoor Presbyterian Church, when we were in the
eighth grade. We had three sons: Stephen, who was killed during a
robbery where he worked, Frank, and Jay. |
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Doug Ruffner-Music Director:
(918) 245-1748
Doug has been employed as the Music Director for First Presbyterian Church since Fall 2000. He is in charge of the adult choir and until recently was the Children's Music Director. Doug teaches in the Language Arts department for Jenks Middle School and sings with the Tulsa Opera Chorus, a position he has enjoyed for the past 16 years. |
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Bill Zahringer- Director of Youth Ministry:
(918) 245-1748,
Bill Zahringer has been with First Presbyterian Church since 2006. He is a graduate of Oral Roberts University with a Bachelor's degree in Theology and a graduate of Oral Roberts University Seminary with a Masters degree in Christian Counseling. Bill is also currently working as a counselor for Prue Public Schools. (Before entering ORU, Bill had been pursuing his life long dream of becoming Spider-Man. Fortunately, God had other plans.) Bill is newly married to the love of his life, Jenny. |
 Willa Barnes-Church Administrative Assistant: (918) 245-1748, Nick name- "Saint Willa" and the brains of the church. (Full bio) |
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Amanda Teachnor- Organist and Pianist:
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