Michael A. Oberlender

Rev. Michael Oberlender graduated from Oklahoma

Statue University in December of 1992 with a Bachelors in

Business Administration. He then graduated from PhillipsTheological Seminary in December 1996 with a Master of

Divinity degree. He was Ordained into ministry by the

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in January of 1997

at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of

Stillwater, Oklahoma. In addition to serving several

student churches while in seminary; Rev. Oberlender has

served…

-First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of

Frederick, OK. as Minister (1 1/2 years)

-Englewood Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of

Yakima, WA. as Associate Minister of Youth and

Family (4 years)

-First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of the

Greater New Orleans Area, New Orleans, LA. as

Senior Minister (3 years)

-First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of

Chickasha, OK. as Minister (19 years & counting)

His support of the denomination has included serving the

General Conference of Disciple Men, various regional

committee work and Southwest Area Moderator. Directed

and counseled multiple Church Camps, Moderator-Elect, and Regional Moderator for the Christian Church (Disciple

of Christ) in Oklahoma.

His support of local community has lead him to serve as

various civic clubs including Jay Cees and Rotary

International. In addition to civic clubs Rev. Oberlender

was founding member and chaired Chickasha High School

Choir Booster Club, chaired Parent Teacher

Organizations, chaired City of Chickasha Cemetery Board

and founding member of the Chickasha Soup Kitchen.

Rev. Oberlender is married to Darla Oberlender and they

have four beautiful children; Nolan Powell and Wife Kylie

Powell, Walker Powell and wife Chelby Powell, Seth

Oberlender, and Lillie Oberlender. And three amazing

grandchildren; Creek Laughlin, Kannon Powell, and Lawson Powell.