Associates Gala 2026
March 26, 2026
We are excited to gather together with our closest OC friends and family for our 2026 Associates Gala! We eagerly anticipate being together for this special evening.
We will have three special guests joining us at the gala to encourage and inspire us
- Todd Peterson, 13-year NFL kicker, NFL Man of the Year and Chairman of Pro Athletes Outreach.
- Mart Green, Ministry Investment Officer for Hobby Lobby and Founder of Mardel Christian & Education.
- John Rinehart, author of Gospel Patrons.
Presenting Patrons
- Benton & Paula Baugh
- The Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Jeff & Natalie Bonney
- Jim & Norma Freeman Foundation
- Manchester Elite Homes
- Mark & Beth Brewer
- Mo & Richard Anderson
- Security State Bank - Tip & Robin Burch
Gold Patrons
- Hobby Lobby
- Moriah Real Estate Company - Al & Judy Branch
Silver Patrons
- Church Insurance Specialists, Inc.
- Integris Health Edmond
- Gerd & Lucky Fecht
- The Lawson Family
- Leonard Realty
- Regent Bank
- Southwestern Roofing & Metal, Inc.
Bronze Patrons
- The Academy of Classical Christian Studies
- Cynosure Facility Services, Llc
- Gooden Group
- Horti-Care Inc.
- ImageNet
- Kimray
- Lane's Motor Freight Lines, Inc.
- MidFirst Bank
- Newman Development and Design
- Oklahoma Christian Academy
- Olympic Restoration Systems
- QUAD Construction
- Slingshot, LP
- UDining
- Zion Services
Associates
From lifelong giving partners to new alumni, thank you!
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Dr. Benton F. Baugh
Mrs. Paula B. Baugh
Mr. Alfred C. Branch
Mrs. Beth L. Brewer
Dr. Mark A. Brewer
Sara A. Garton*
Mr. Robert L. Hall*
Mr. Farris Johnson*
Mrs. Anna L. Lawson
Mrs. Kelly Lawson
Mr. Lance P. Lawson
Mrs. Pat A. Lawson
Mr. Richard Lawson
Mr. Rick R. Lawson III
Mr. Herman Meinders*
Mr. Don P. Millican
Mrs. Donna E. Millican
Mr. Allen S. Shepherd III
Mrs. Stephanie J. Shepherd
*deceased
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Ms. Valera Aud*
Mr. Jeff A. Bonney
Mrs. Natalie Bonney
Mrs. Delle Bullard*
Mr. Dave Ellis*
Mrs. Shirlie Ellis
Mrs. Marilyn A. Fletcher*
Ms. Macie Jackson*
Mrs. Joye Johnston*
Mrs. Barbara Packer
Mrs. Brenda Patterson
Mr. Harry E. Patterson Jr.*
Mr. Leo E. Scott*
Mrs. Mabel Scott*
Mr. Lon Winton
*deceased
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Mrs. Mo Anderson
Mr. Richard T. Anderson
Mr. Charles Bare*
Mrs. Jeanene Bare
Mrs. Lori L. Bell
Mr. Matt K. Bell
Mr. Tim T. Bevins
Mrs. Ada M. Blankenship
Dr. Richard E. Blankenship
Mrs. Judy Boker
Dr. Charles Branch*
Dr. Charlie L. Branch Jr.
Mrs. Judy A. Branch
Mrs. Lesa J. Branch
Mrs. Sylvia Branch
Dr. Warren B. Branch DDS
Mrs. Jane Buntley
Mrs. Robin K. Burch
Mr. Tip J. Burch
Margaret F. Cash*
Mr. Truett Cathy*
Mr. Dwain Chaffin
Mrs. Loretta Chaffin*
Mrs. Darla Chain*
Mr. Ralph N. Chain*
Mr. Ken J. Davidson
Mrs. Sharron Davidson*
Mr. Jeff A. Dimick
Mr. Todd A. Dobson
Mrs. Dee Echols
Mr. Gerd Fecht
Mrs. Lucky K. Fecht
Mr. Hank Frazee
Mrs. Jose Freede*
Mr. Jim W. Freeman
Ms. Krista L. Glover
Mr. Wes C. Gotcher
Dr. Steve W. Gregg
Mr. Larry K. Harms
Mr. Lyle Harms PE*
Mrs. Mary B. Harms*
Mrs. Paula J. Harms
Mr. Paul R. Harrison
Mr. Mike W. Hensal
Mr. Mark A. Jackson
Mrs. Susie D. Jackson
Dr. Greg Jia
Mrs. Marty M. Johnson
Dr. Terry T. Johnson
Mr. Jim L. Ketcherside
Mr. Dewey B. Leggett
Mrs. Gina L. Leggett
Mr. Larry M. Mattocks
Mrs. Susan R. Mattocks
Mr. Kyle McGraw
Mr. Tim W. McGraw
Mr. Travis McGraw
Mrs. Wanda McGraw
Mr. David L. McGuire*
Mrs. LaDonna Meinders*
Mr. Bill W. Minsker
Dr. Lynn S. Mitchell
Mr. LaMoine Neal*
Mrs. Clari T. Norman
Mr. Jay H. Norman
Dr. Mike E. O'Neal J.D.
Mrs. Nancy L. O'Neal
Mrs. Carole S. Parker
Mr. Ken L. Parker
Mrs. Lorlene Patterson*
Mr. Dusty L. Rhodes*
Mrs. Nancy A. Rhodes
Mrs. Millie Roberson*
Mrs. Melissa A. Roe
Mr. Phil W. Roe
Mrs. Barbara A. Rowe*
Mr. Jack L. Rowe*
Mr. David M. Seat Sr.
Mrs. Karen L. Shope
Mr. Truman Shope*
Mr. Bill R. Simpson*
Mr. J. C. Smith Trust*
Mr. Bryan K. Sparks
Mrs. Mollie D. Sparks
Mrs. Kim A. Spencer
Mr. Terry D. Spencer
Mr. Gregg W. Springer
Mr. Carl K. Trent
Mrs. Terri J. Trent
Mrs. Glenna Trimble
Mr. Tom J. Trimble*
Mr. Lionel P. Walker*
Mrs. Tommie Jo J. Walker(
Mrs. Sch'ree D. Ward
Mr. Tom L. Ward
Mr. Greg G. Wedel CPA
Mrs. Valari Wedel
Mr. Mark Wiley*
Mrs. Jane Winton
*deceased
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Dr. Grant M. Clothier*
MARY JAMES HARRISON FOUNDATION
Rep. Anthony S. Moore Esq.
*deceased
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Mr. Allen E. Arnold
Mrs. Dixie L. Arnold
Mr. Bill H. Bigham
Mrs. Flavia M. Bigham*
CONETRIX, LLC
Mr. Ken Davidson
Mr. David Eudey
Mrs. Laura A. Eudey
Mrs. Carrie L. Gotcher
Mrs. Linda S. Hensal
Dr. Judi A. Lashley
Mrs. Dena K. Lovett
Mr. Dennis L. Lovett
Dr. Barry J. Mitchell
Mrs. Linda L. Smith
Mr. Carl Wiese
Mrs. DeeDee Wiese
Mr. Woodie Williamson
*deceased
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Mrs. Jeanine Adams
Mr. Steve E. Adams
Mr. Keith Beachler
Mr. Gary D. Brown
Mr. J.B. B. Edwards CPA
Mrs. Heidi J. Garner
Mrs. Jo M. Harmon
Mr. Rob L. Harmon II
Mr. James L. Lippe
Mrs. Menda D. Lippe
Mrs. Christine E. Merideth
Mr. Tom J. Norris
Mr. Scott Patterson
Mr. Gregg Powell
Dr. Jim W. Pyron
Mr. Bob E. Rowley
Mrs. Lynne Rowley
Mr. Chris J. Shanks
Mrs. Sheri C. Shanks
Dr. Brian T. Starr
Mr. Jim L. Utley II
Mrs. Julie B. Utley
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Mrs. Donna Sue S. Arnold
Mr. Mike D. Arnold
Ms. Lou Bentley
Mr. Lee W. Branch CPA
Mrs. Holly S. Brock
Dr. Matt M. Brock
Mrs. Jennifer J. Clark
Mr. Royce L. Clark
Dr. Lloyd L. Coppedge
Mr. Roy Cowan
Mr. Danny Floyd
Mrs. Linda Floyd
Mrs. Cathy M. Gotcher
Mr. Deryl L. Gotcher Jr.
Mrs. Darsi P. Graham
Mr. Stuart Graham
Mrs. Emily D. Gramling
Mr. Jay M. Gramling
Mrs. Debbie J. Griffin
Mr. Ron Griffin
Ms. Arthenia L. Haney
Dr. Leah Hopkins
Dr. Ken Jones
Mrs. Suzie Jones
Dr. Karlease Kelly
Mr. Dale A. Knox
Mr. Bud M. McFarland Sr.
Mr. Paul McKenzie
Mrs. Peggy McKenzie
Mr. Bobby D. Merideth
Mrs. Carol A. Pauley
Mr. John M. Pauley
Mr. Brian D. Plumlee
Mrs. Karen S. Plumlee
Mr. Chase B. Ray
Mrs. Jennifer L. Ray
Mr. Riley E. Reinke
Mrs. Cindy L. Taliaferro
Mr. Paul Taliaferro
Mr. Rusty D. Tugman
Mr. Ray L. Vaughn Jr.
Mrs. Suzanne Vaughn
Mrs. Barbara J. Walker
Dr. Mike R. Walker
Mr. Mitch M. Wilburn
Mr. Chris W. Young
Mr. Bill J. Zuker
Mrs. Kathy L. Zuker
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Mr. Chris M. Adair
Mr. Sheldon D. Adkins
Maj. General John H. Admire USMC (Ret.)
Dr. Cami D. Agan
Mrs. Joni R. Arter
Mr. Neil L. Arter
Mr. James K. Baird
Dr. Brent A. Banister
Mr. Harrison J. Barbarick
Mrs. Barbara L. Barnes
Mr. Kerry W. Barnes
Dr. Russ F. Bartee Ph.D
Mr. Daryl L. Beatty
Dr. Jeremie L. Beller
Mr. Jeff T. Bennett
Mrs. Doris L. Bever
Mrs. Louise Beyer
Dr. Jeff M. Bigelow
Mr. Daniel T. Bircher
Mr. Blake B. Blackwell
Mrs. Gail P. Brazle
Mrs. Gail E. Brookman
Mr. Phil A. Brookman
Mr. Steve M. Brookman
Mr. Dale A. Brown
Mrs. Mary Ann Brown
Mrs. Rita Brown
Mrs. Julie B. Bruton
Dr. Jennifer J. Bryan
Mrs. Teresa M. Bryan
Mrs. Kimberly A. Bryant
Mr. Bo D. Cail
Mrs. Carolyn D. Cale
Mrs. Lisa E. Carroll
Mrs. Dianne G. Cassel
Dr. Joanie A. Chambers
Mr. Kevin Chilcoat
Mr. Matt L. Clark
Miss Hailey Cobble
Mrs. Katie L. Collins
Mr. Marc A. Compton
Mr. Riley A. Compton
Mrs. Amanda L. Copeland
Mr. Judson Copeland
Mrs. Debbie S. Cowan
Mr. Kevin Crockett
Mrs. Joan L. Dale
Mr. Warren C. Dale
Mr. Josh C. Davis
Dr. Toni D. Davis
Dr. Darla deSteiguer
Dr. John R. deSteiguer J.D.
Mr. Bruce E. Dimick
Mrs. Marilyn D. Dobson
Mr. Ali B. Doskarayev
Mrs. Christy R. Dowell R.P.H.
Dr. Matt S. Dowell D.O.
Mr. Mark Drebot
Mrs. Megan E. Eck
Mr. Stephen R. Eck
Mr. Marty D. Edwards
Mr. Ryan M. Eshelman
Mr. Jay D. Evans J.D.
Mr. Mac Farrar
Mrs. Beverley S. Farris
Mr. Mike L. Farris
Mrs. Mary A. Ferguson
Mr. Neil A. Ferguson
Ms. Mary L. Fields
Mrs. Emilie J. Fowler CPA
Dr. Mike W. Fowler
Mr. David D. Gaither CPA
Mrs. Lynn Gaither
Mr. Kent L. Gatewood
Mrs. Merle K. Gatewood
Mr. Greg D. Giltner
Mrs. Vonne A. Giltner
Mr. Darrell E. Gingerich
Mrs. Robin J. Gingerich
Dr. Bill P. Goad Jr.
Dr. Rita L. Goad
Mrs. Lisa D. Gonzalez
Mr. Alex D. Gower
Mrs. Andee Gower
Dr. Jennifer R. Gray R.N.
Mr. Randy R. Gray
Mr. Brody P. Gustafson
Mrs. Katy J. Gustafson
Mrs. Janice R. Guymer
Mr. Brent Hagood
Mr. Mike D. Hale Ph.D
Mrs. Judy Haley
Mr. Mike Haley
Mr. Keith F. Hall
Mrs. Susan D. Hall
Mrs. Christy M. Hallock
Mrs. Charlotte D. Hamil
Dr. Shawn C. Hamil
Mrs. Carrie P. Hamilton
Mr. Wes D. Hamilton
Dr. Anthony W. Haney
Ms. Janice E. Hannah
Mr. Jon E. Hannah
Mr. Taner M. Hansen
Dr. Donna S. Hardin
Mr. Ryan K. Harms
Mr. Kent Hartman
Mrs. Nancy J. Hartman
Mrs. Rosie V. Haulsey
Mrs. Denise Hawkins
Mr. Chris L. Haworth
Mrs. Jamie S. Haworth
Mrs. Barbara J. Heath
Mr. Randy A. Heath
Mr. Blake Hendley
Mrs. Kiley A. Hendley
Mr. John D. Hermes
Mrs. Mindy L. Hermes
Dr. Mike W. Herndon D.O.
Mr. John M. Herrington
Mrs. Renee C. Herrington
Mr. Paul W. Hinds
Mr. Forrest J. Hunter
Mrs. Amy H. Janzen
Dr. Nathan W. Jia
Ms. Hannah J. Johnson
Dr. Heath E. Jones
Mr. Bob Kay
Mrs. Cindy C. Kay
Mr. Barry R. Kelley
Mrs. Jill A. Kelley
Dr. Bobby L. Kern
Dr. Josh R. Kingcade
Mr. Dean L. Kirby
Mrs. Kimberly L. Kirby
Mrs. Alana M. Knight R.N.
Dr. Sada J. Knowles
Mrs. Nichole Knox
Mr. Andrew B. Krebs
Dr. Scott LaMascus Ph.D
Mrs. Sarah B. Landes
Mrs. Pamela J. Lankford
Mr. Clint C. LaRue
Mrs. Kathy S. Lawrence R.N.
Mrs. Marcy J. Leonard
Mr. Mike W. Leonard
Mr. David R. Loken
Mr. Luis E. Lopez
Mrs. Olivia J. Lopez
Mr. Scot Loyd
Mrs. Karel D. Ludwig
Mrs. Jane Luethke R.N.
Dr. Bill E. Luttrell
Mrs. Sarah Luttrell
Mr. David R. Lynn
Mrs. Lisa R. Maher
Mr. Steven P. Maher
Mr. Donald L. McClaugherty
Mrs. Sandy McClaugherty
Dr. Jeff M. McCormack
Mr. Jesse H. McCracken
Mr. Chris M. McKeever
Dr. Wes W. McKinzie
Dr. Lynn A. McMillon Ph.D
Mrs. Emily F. Megee
Mr. Zach T. Megee
Dr. Kimberly L. Merritt
Mrs. Ellie J. Miller
Mr. Grant E. Miller
Mrs. Madison P. Minor
Mr. Dennis K. Mitchell
Mrs. Phyllis D. Mitchell
Dr. Dave E. Morton
Mrs. Linda L. Morton
Mr. Scott A. Mueller
Mrs. Teri S. Mueller
Mrs. Gail Muncrief
Mr. Rick Muncrief
Mr. Mike A. Murphy
Mrs. Tenna M. Murphy
Mr. Brad A. Myers
Mrs. Terra D. Myers
Dr. Gail Nash
Mrs. Jane A. Nelson
Mr. Kevin R. Nelson
Dr. Byron L. Newberry
Dr. Ryan G. Newell
Mrs. Amanda B. Noblin
Mr. Jerry D. Noblin
Mr. David B. North Sr.
Mrs. Becky K. O'Neal
Dr. Barry G. Perkins
Mr. Roger Peron
Mr. Alan W. Phillips
Mrs. Donna K. Phillips
Mrs. Sally E. Pinon
Mrs. Jan E. Plumlee
Mr. Steve R. Plumlee
Mrs. Kerry B. Pope
Mr. Max H. Pope
Mr. Nathan K. Pope
Mrs. Robin R. Poteet
Mrs. Jillian K. Poyzer-Johnson
Mr. Darren L. Rauch
Mrs. Trevy K. Rauch R.N.
Mr. Joe D. Reish
Mrs. Kimberly K. Reiter
Mrs. Melisa E. Ritchie
Mrs. Amy C. Roberts
Mr. Jonathan M. Robertson
Mr. Stephen A. Robertson
Mrs. Shalee L. Rodriguez
Dr. Kerianne T. Roper
Mrs. Aubrie E. Ross
Mrs. Anita C. Royse
Mr. Randy R. Royse
Mrs. Ellie A. Sanders
Mrs. Kerrie F. Scates
Mr. Alec D. Schaffner
Mr. Mike J. Scherf CPA
Mrs. D'Nisa D. Simmons
Dr. Jeff A. Simmons
Mrs. Pattie L. Simmons
Dr. Jack Skaggs
Mrs. Cindy L. Smethers
Mr. Tom V. Stafford
Mrs. Tonda C. Stafford
Mr. Ron D. Stangeland
Mr. Charlie P. Steele
Dr. Brian L. Stephens
Mrs. Michelle Stephens
Mr. Kendre L. Talley
Mrs. Debbie M. Thomas
Mrs. Kathleen J. Thomas
Mr. Mark R. Thomas
Mrs. Nancy A. Thomas
Mr. Stephen M. Thomas
Dr. Kathy A. Thompson
Mrs. Mary J. Tresnak
Dr. Michelle S. Tucker
Mr. Randy D. Tucker
Mr. Clint R. Vaughn
Mrs. Lori A. Walle
Mr. Matthew Walters
Dr. Tina L. Ware
Mr. Jim B. Warren
Mrs. Sue Warren
Mr. Wayne Warren
Mrs. Amanda B. Watson
Mr. Luke P. Watson
Mr. Dan R. Waugh
Mrs. Robin D. Waugh
Mrs. Karen Whaley*
Dr. Wayne Whaley
Mrs. Conchita A. Wilkerson
Mrs. April M. Williams
Mrs. Tamie L. Willis
Mrs. Sharon E. Winkler
Dr. Tom P. Winkler M.D.
Mr. Tim L. Winter
Dr. Brute V. Wolf II
Dr. Jennifer R. Wolf MD
Mrs. Kathy K. Wright
Mrs. Kathy L. Wright
Dr. Todd E. Wright
Mr. Scott Wrigley
Mrs. Linda F. Young
Mr. Don W. Ziegler
Mrs. Patrice L. Ziegler
*deceased
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Mr. Ethan D. Loyd
Mr. Thomas P. Winkler Jr.
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Mr. Zackary Hamil
Mr. Camden L. Haworth
Mr. Christopher J. Haworth
Mr. Josh M. Knox