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TMM's Interim Executive Director |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 01 December 2009 00:00 |
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Effective October 1, 2009, Mark Gibbens-Rickman, an ordained United Methodist minister, became the Interim Executive Director of TMM. Due to current budget constraints, Mark will be working with TMM on a part-time basis as the organization undergoes a realignment of its governance structure. Mark has been a United Methodist minister for 30 years, serving a variety of churches in the Northwest Texas and Oklahoma Conferences. He most recently served as pastor of University United Methodist Church in Tulsa for nine years. He is married to the Rev. Twila Gibbens-Rickman, pastor of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Tulsa. They are parents of three sons: Jeffrey, a second-year student at Boston University School of Theology; Jared, a recent graduate of Hendrix College working with Habitat for Humanity in Little Rock, Arkansas; and Daniel, a second-year student at Hendrix College.
Mark has been an active participant in the Texas Conference of Churches and in the Oklahoma Conference of Churches, serving two terms as OCC President. He has also been active with Kendall Whittier, Inc., a local neighborhood outreach organization, serving many years on its Board and as President. As a Tulsa resident, Mark knows the important contribution TMM has made to this area for many years, and he is strongly committed to advancing its purposes: "We do not all approach God with the same understanding, but - for the good of our community - we must look for ways to cooperate."
Watch the web site for more information about Mark and his involvement with TMM.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 02 January 2010 01:34 )
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2009: A Year of Transition |
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Written by Administrator
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Friday, 01 January 2010 00:00 |
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As with many non-profit organizations in our nation, 2009 was a time of challenge and transition for Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry. It began the year without an Executive Director and with insufficient funds to hire another. The Rev. Jay Hoyt graciously served as director on a volunteer basis while TMM's Board of Directors underwent an extensive organizational assessment with Barbara Bannon of Human Resource Investments (
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). That assessment led in June to the hiring of the Rev. Ray Hickman as Consulting Director. Rev. Hickman helped lead our Executive Committee and Board of Directors through a refining of HRI's recommendations, and the Board has been steadily working to implement a Strategic Plan that will result in a more effective and responsive governance structure. In October, the Executive Committee and Board of Directors decided that Rev. Hickman be retained as a Consultant to its ongoing work and that the Rev. Mark Gibbens-Rickman be hired on a part-time basis as its Interim Executive Director. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 01 January 2010 23:31 )
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Our Mission:To bring together the ecumenical and interfaith communities of metropolitan Tulsa to bring about understanding, cooperation, and service. . TMM is an Interfaith Ministry that:Promotes religious tolerance and religious freedom Fosters dialogue that nurtures respect, trust, and cooperation in our relationships Advocates for racial justice and the fair and equal treatment of all persons Gives a voice to those who are being forgotten by our society Develops direct service programs for those who have an unfulfilled, compelling need |
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