Where All Are Welcome

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 and McGee Avenue 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.

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Check out St. Stephen's "It Gets Better" video series with messages that offer hope and inclusion for all people and share what makes St. Stephen's a welcoming congregation.


Sunday, June 23

Join us at our 8:30 or 10:50 a.m. worship services. Rev. Dianne Peters' sermon is titled “All God's Children” and is based on Galatians 3: 25-29. If you are unable to attend, the second service sermon will be available on Facebook Live.

Watch the latest sermon, "From the Start"

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

Join in the Fun! 
Register Here for Vacation Bible School!
"Mission From God"
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
July 14-17

Suggested donation of $10 per child (maximum $25 per family) covers supplies, t-shirts and snack suppers. Scholarships are available. Pay online here or on the first night of VBS. For more information, call (405) 321-4988 or email ststephenschildrens@gmail.com 

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. You can listen to Jeannie's recorded sermons and view her weekly Shield Messages below.

Listen to Sermons

Follow the links below to listen to past sermons via SoundCloud.

June 9 - Visions and Dreams

June 2 - Freedom

May 26 - At Home

May 19 - Do you see what I see?

May 12 - Who are these People?

May 5 - Feeding Us

Visit our St. Stephen's Soundcloud page to for more sermons. 

Rev. Himes' Shield Columns

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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.