St. Stephen's United Methodist Church is a progressive Christian church that is open and affirming of all ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, economic brackets and walks of life. We celebrate the diversity within our congregation, and see ours as a safe church for open thought. We also hold fast to the beauty and tradition of the United Methodist Church, and embrace the richness of its history and the depth of its theology and intellectual focus. We invite you to join us!

We welcome you to come visit! St. Stephen's is located at 1801 W. Brooks St., at the intersection of Brooks Street and McGee Drive in Norman. Sunday worship services are offered at 8:30 a.m. and 10:50 a.m., and Sunday school classes are scheduled at 9:30 a.m. Before and after services, join us for organic, fair-trade coffee in the church loggia. For information, call us at (405) 321-4988.

St. Stephen's Statement of Response

In September, St. Stephen's congregation held an all-church meeting led by our District Superintendent to vote on our response to the Traditional Plan passed by the Special General Conference of the United Methodist Church, which harms LGBTQ individuals. Click here to read St. Stephen's response.

   This Week's Shield Newsletter 

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This Sunday, January 26

Join us at our 8:30 or 10:50 a.m. worship services. Rev. Jeannie Himes' sermon will be "Light Will Dawn," based on Isaiah 9: 1-4.  Watch the last sermon, "All is Vain" here. 

Click here for a schedule of this week's Sunday school offerings. 

Here's what else is happening this week at St. Stephen's. For more information about upcoming events, contact the church office at 321-4988.

Rev. Jeannie Himes is the senior minister of St. Stephen's. Videos of recent sermons are also posted below. You can view her weekly Shield Messages listed below.  

View Recent Sermon Videos

Jan. 19 - "All Is Vain" by Rev. Jennifer Ahrens-Sims

Jan. 12 - "Out of the Water" 

Jan. 5 - "Resist Harm"

Dec. 22 - "FearLess"

Dec. 15 - "Hope Was Born"

Dec. 1 - "All Is Calm"

Rev. Himes' Shield Columns

Marketing and Social Media Policy

Anyone wishing to market* St. Stephen’s name or information on social media, external websites or print marketing materials is asked to receive approval through the church Outreach committee and the Pastor to ensure that the proposed marketing opportunity meets St. Stephen’s mission and the Outreach objectives. 

*Marketing includes using St. Stephen's name in such a way as to imply official endorsement or approval of a particular statement, activity, or product by St Stephen's or its affiliated committees, organizations, or groups.