Staff

Bob is a native of Houston, Texas and earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Sam Houston State University and a Masters of Theology from Southern Methodist University’s Perkins School of Theology. He also holds a Doctor of Divinity Degree from Oklahoma City University. Known for his practical, uplifting scriptural messages, Bob has become a positive example of leadership in both the Methodist church and throughout the community. Bob and his wife, Marsha, have been married for 40 years and have two married children, daughter Kelly, and son Paul. The two are also proud grandparents to six grandchildren. Bob is passionate about both sailing and flying. He is a private pilot and has built, flown, and crashed his own airplane.

Wendy was born in Dayton, Ohio but claims Oklahoma as her home state! She received her Masters in Physical Therapy from the University of Nebraska and practiced physical therapy before being called into ministry. Wendy received her Masters in Divinity from Southern Methodist University’s Perkins School of Theology. Wendy is married to Chris Lambert and they have two children, daughter Hannah and son, Brooks.

Keith is a native of Lawton, Oklahoma and a graduate of Cameron University with a B.S. in Psychology and a Masters in Divinity from Southern Methodist University’s Perkins School of Theology. Keith and his wife, Aimee, have been married for 15 years and are parents to daughters Ella Kate, Mary Beth, and Molly Anne. Keith treasures spending time with his family, sports, and music and has a passion for missions. As a lifelong Methodist, he has served the church in many capacities including music leader, youth ministry and discipleship.

Linda says she married her husband Ralph and discovered the United Methodist Church at the same time.  Both have led to a life-long love. During Ralph’s military career Linda volunteered in the church wherever he was assigned.  After Ralph retired, she took a position as the Youth Director at New Haven United Methodist Church in 1986 in Tulsa, Ok.  It was at New Haven that Linda, through the pastor, congregation and her family, heard God’s call to ordained ministry, that began an 11-year journey of fulling her education.  She received her BA in religion from OCU and her MDiv from Phillips Theological Seminary, while serving fulltime in the church.  Linda served under appointment at New Haven UMC and Faith UMC before serving on the cabinet as a District Superintendent.  She then served as Senior Pastor at McFarlin UMC in Norman before retiring in 2020.  Linda and Ralph have two grown children and two grandchildren.  Her mission in life is to share God’s love one person at a time, which she believes fits so well into St. Luke’s mission of sharing God’s love and bringing hope to the world.

This is Dave’s second “tour of duty” at St. Luke’s. He served for five years at St. Luke’s after graduation from Perkins School of Theology. He helped to plant BridgeView United Methodist Church in Norman in 2000 and returned to St. Luke’s in 2010. He is the Pastor of Congregational Care and has other responsibilities leading in worship and teaching. Dave is married to Kelly and they have six children between them and three grandchildren. Before answering his call to ordained ministry, Dave had past careers as a radio newsman, a stockbroker and a U.S. Congressional aide.

Joe is a native Oklahoman, born in Pawnee and raised in Tulsa. He attended Phillips graduate seminary, where he started his Master of Divinity program, but finished and graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Joe and his wife Jarry are newly married. They have 6 children between them. Joe has served in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and was also a Corporate Chaplin at Chesapeake.  He later went to American Energy and served as Manager of Corporate relations. Joe enjoys cars of all kinds and has a fondness for the pasture and wide open spaces. He has a music background and if you have seen, “It’s a Wonderful Life”, the musical, you may have seen him in it. His ministry experience has led him to serve as both senior minister and associate minister.