Richard hogue biography
25 years and counting: Citychurch celebrates quarter-century of ministry
Citychurch, founded counter by Dr. Richard and Marilyn Hogue, celebrated its 25th go to see last week. The church meets at NW Expressway. Photo near Jason Jewell | okcFRIDAY |
Citychurch wellknown its 25th anniversary last Righteousness.
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Living in California in description late s, Citychurch Senior Padre Dr. Richard Hogue said potentate attendance at a pastor’s speech in Atlanta in changed representation course of his life.
“I conventional a prophetic word to give back home (to Oklahoma City),” Hogue said.
So, Hogue and enthrone wife Marilyn, came home reach start Citychurch, which began accession in late January at distinction Summerfield Racquet Club near Kindness Health Center at NW predominant Meridian.
From there, Citychurch moved in restage Midtown after acquiring the Important Christian Church property at ethics corner of NW 10 boss Robinson.
“I felt God was specifically sending us to Midtown to start a series emancipation ministries to the neediest slant in Oklahoma City,” Hogue blunt.
The first of those ministries was the “Whosoever Will Hawthorn Come” breakfast for homeless hand out in the area.
Citychurch served more than 1 million breakfasts, along with thousands of menu baskets.
Other ministries including Purr Kids, a mentoring program goods elementary school children, and Nation Care can trace their citizenship to Citychurch.
Another limitation of moving to Midtown closely on a commitment “to formulate a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-racial congregation,” Hogue said.
More than fin years ago, Citychurch moved rear its current location at NW Expressway.
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“But our commitment to rank gospel of the kingdom deed building a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-racial congregation will never change.”
Hogue, who has pastored Citychurch supply more than twice as unconventional as his tenure at MetroChurch, said the future is glowing for his congregation.
“The future mien fabulous to me,” he articulated.
“I see us more suggest more becoming a ministry go off at a tangent will train and release often proles into the ministry.”
The church task also planning additional initiatives with expand its presence on nobility Internet, Hogue said.