Dr. Robin R. Meyers

Robin Meyers, Ph.D., has served as the senior minister at Mayflower Congregational UCC Church since 1985, and as professor of rhetoric in the Philosophy Department at Oklahoma City University since 1991.

Meyers is the author of five books, a textbook on preaching entitled: With Ears to Hear: Preaching as Self-Persuasion; Morning Sun on a White Piano: Simple Pleasures and the Sacramental Life, endorsed by Bill Moyers; The Virtue in the Vice: Finding Seven Lively Virtues in the Seven Deadly Sins, endorsed by Desmond Tutu; Why the Christian Right is Wrong: A Minister’s Manifesto for Taking Back Your Faith, Your Flag, and Your Future. And his newest book, Saving Jesus From The Church How To Stop Worshiping Christ and Start Following Jesus.

A frequent guest preacher and workshop leader around the country, Meyers has authored numerous articles on preaching and human communication. He has appeared on Dateline NBC, numerous public television programs, as a commentator on National Public Radio, and has preached at Riverside Church in New York City, where he was a candidate for the pulpit. In 2000, he was the Earl Preacher for the Earl Lectures at Berkeley, Calif.

Born in Oklahoma City and raised in Wichita, Kan., Meyers received a Master of Divinity from Phillips University Graduate Seminary, Enid, Okla.; a Doctor of Ministry from Drew University, Madison, NJ; and a Doctorate in Rhetoric from the University of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla. He has served churches in Maryland, Oklahoma, New Jersey and Michigan.

Meyers is married to Oklahoma City artist, Shawn Meyers, M.F.A., University of Oklahoma, an adjunct professor of sculpture at the University of Central Oklahoma. They are the parents of three children, Blue, Chelsea and Cass.

Email: rmeyers@mayflowerucc.org

Rev. Chris Moore

Chris Moore is a father of two and a husband of one. A native of Edmond, Chris graduated with a BA in English Literature from the University of Oregon in 1993 and a Masters of Divinity from Phillips Theological Seminary in 2008. He was ordained in the United Church of Christ in April of 2009. Chris likes running (when his body will let him), cooking, playing guitar and celebrating his Irish heritage with some potato soup and a Guinness.

Chris is married to Kathy, a speech pathologist who squeezes in some clinical time in between chasing around two boys - Ian and Alec. Kathy likes baking and gardening and she comes from a soccer-crazed family which is why she still plays in indoor leagues despite all the hints her body gives her to stop.

Ian likes Star Wars, reading, playing basketball, soccer and Legos, and generally moving around at the speed of a hummingbird after a triple-espresso shot. The only time he slows down is to play Wii or when his favorite show is on. Ian currently wants to be either an NBA star or Luke Skywalker when he grows up.

Alec is a bit more contemplative. He loves his big brother as well as Star Wars, Legos and Mommy...especially Mommy. He'd be just happy as can be eating peanut butter sandwiches for every meal. Alec is our stubborn one (takes after his mother) but his little line of freckles across his nose and his happy smile usually counteracts the bull-headed aspects of his personality...usually.

Email: cmoore@mayflowerucc.org

Rev. Lori Walke

Raised in Moore, OK, Lori Walke graduated with a BS in Political Science (2005) and a MS in Health Care Administration (2006) from Oklahoma State University. She graduated from Oklahoma City University School of Law with a juris doctorate in 2009 and passed the Oklahoma Bar Exam the same year. To answer the call to ordained ministry and further confuse people about what she wants to do when she grows up, Lori earned a Masters of Divinity degree from Philips Theological Seminary in 2011. She was ordained in the United Church of Christ in 2012.

Lori is married to Collin, a philosophy loving attorney who convinced her that it would be a good idea to adopt two dogs, Tenzin and Guss. Lori and Collin both love reading, debating, and working out…. and anything that Collin cooks for dinner.

Email: lwalke@mayflowerucc.org

Richard Jobe

Richard A. Jobe, Music Director & Organist, joined the staff of Mayflower Church in September 1989. He conducts the Chancel Choir, the Mayflower Ringers handbell ensemble, and plays the organ for most worship services. In addition to his work at Mayflower, Richard is the newly-appointed Music Director at Temple B.nai Israel and is a Staff Coach/Accompanist for the Voice/Opera division of the School of Music at the University of Central Oklahoma (Edmond). A founding member of The Taylor Festival Choir, a professional, virtuoso chamber choir based in Charleston, SC, he is very active as a conductor, keyboardist, singer, and vocal coach. Richard and his partner of 10 years, John Mock, live in Oklahoma City with their cat, Carmen.

Home Email: richardjobe@cox.net
Office Email: rjobe@uco.edu