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| Rev. Bruce Brotherton, Senior Pastor
I married my best friend, Tracy. She has a business degree from Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma. Tracy enjoys teaching, the arts, and environmental projects. We have one son, Conrad. Conrad teaches biology and ecology and other “ologies ”at a small Roman Catholic university in western Kentucky. I felt called to the ministry while I was in high school. After college, I became fascinated with ancient history and archaeology, the study of ancient cultures and societies. When I had a chance to live in Israel for the summer in 1989 and study at the Hebrew University there I jumped at the chance. Since that time, my wife and I have returned to Israel to work on the Western Wall dig in 1996. I have also served as adjunct faculty at Conners State Jr. College at Warner, Oklahoma, Panhandle State University, at Goodwell, Oklahoma, and Redlands College, El Reno, Oklahoma. I have served various appointments all over the state except in the Southeast part. Previous to coming to St. Matthew, I served as the district superintendent of the Clinton District, which is the Southwest corner of Oklahoma. I enjoy people. I believe that it is important for all of us to serve the Lord in whatever way we can. I believe that the best gift to the church is the lay persons who make of the congregation and the gifts and wisdom they bring to the Lord’s work. What a privilege it is for Tracy and I to be here at St. Matthew! Come see for yourself what a wonderful congregation this is with which to grow! |
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| Gayle Tatum, Program & Choir Director
Gayle is an Oklahoma native. She and her husband, Carl, reside in Midwest City. They have two daughters and sons-in-law, and two grandsons, Ryan and Daniel. Gayle’s hobbies are reading, music, and watching the Sooners compete in football and basketball. In her ministry at St. Matthew, she is able to combine her love of music and sharing God’s love with others into a very rewarding career. | ||||||
Pam Dimski, Director of Student Ministries Pam Dimski is welcomed addition to the staff, although she is not new to St. Matthew. Pam became a member as a youth and is now working with the youth as Director of Student Ministries. She attended Oklahoma State University and finished a Bachelors of Science in Medical Technology at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Moving back to Midwest City, she worked as a Med Tech before retiring to raise her children.Pam is married to Bob Dimski and they have two children, Katey and Mark. They all enjoy scuba diving, flying, and singing. Pam sings in the chancel choir and the Spirit Singers. She is also very active in the community as a member of Junior Service League, PEO, and Leadership Midwest City. Pam has been an active member of our adult leadership team for Alpha Omega Student Ministries. She comes with a strong commitment to the youth and their families. Her focus is to develop strong Christians with hearts to worship, minds to continue growing in the faith, and hands to serve those around them. |
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Please feel free to call upon any of these individuals at: (405) 732-6831 or Fax (405)732-4865 or write them at: St. Matthew United Methodist Church, 300 North Air Depot Boulevard, Midwest City, Oklahoma 73110
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I
was born in Chico, California but I was raised in Muskogee and Tulsa,
Oklahoma. My Great Grandparents were in the Oklahoma land run. I graduated
from Nathan Hale High School in Tulsa, and Oklahoma City University
with a double major in Philosophy and Religion. I graduated from the
Phillips Graduate Seminary which was then in Enid, Oklahoma with masters
of Divinity. Since that time, I have also done graduate work in archaeology
at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. I am very interested
in missions and have served on the conference board for Volunteers in
Missions. I am trained as a VIM team leader. I have also been active
in the past with the Emmaus Walk and have participated as a speaker
at various “Walks” for Emmaus. I enjoy reading, traveling,
archaeology, and building scale model ships.
Gayle Tatum joined
the staff of St. Matthew UMC in August, 1983. She served as Program
Director and Youth Director before assuming her current position of
Program and Choir Director in 1994. Gayle has a Bachelor of Music Degree
from Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts, now the University of Science
and Arts of Oklahoma, and has taken graduate level courses at North
Texas State University, University of Oklahoma, and Oklahoma City University.