Pastor Dylan Ward has been pastoring in the United Methodist Church since 2012, serving several churches in Northeastern Oklahoma, including the United Methodist Churches of Woodall, Braggs, Adair, and Foyil before being appointed to Inola UMC in November of 2018. He is married to Lauren Ward, having met in college at Northeastern State, they married in 2016. They have 2 dogs and 2 cats, all rescues. He enjoys wood carving, fishing, politics, and serving the church.
One of pastor Dylan's favorite verses is Micah 6:8 (CEB):
"He has told you, human one, what is good and what the Lord requires from you:
to do justice, embrace faithful love, and walk humbly with your God."
Education:
- Diploma with Distinction, Catoosa High School, 2009
- B.A. Political Science, Magna cum laude, Northeastern State University, 2013
- Masters of Divinity, Phillips Theological Seminary, 2017
Ways he serves the broader Church:
- Serves as a Dean of New Day Too Camp, a camp for kids with incarcerated parents
- Enjoys attending Green Country District Camp
- Serves on the Green Country District Missional Strategy Team
- Serves on the Conference Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry
- Serves on the NSU Wesley Foundation local Board of Directors as the Finance Chair
Beckie Honeck has been our church secretary since February 2015. Her background in church financial positions have been with Chouteau UMC and Adair UMC before coming to Inola UMC. She and her husband Ron moved to Inola OK in 2004 from the Kansas City area when Ron retired. She was in the printing industry for 30 years in Kansas City.
Her hobbies are showing horses in the ABRA association and local horse shows, running, and entering in local 5K races, she actively works out 3-5 day a week at the Pryor Rec Center. She is an outdoor enthusiast and animal lover. They have 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 miniature donkeys, 1 miniature horse, and 3 full size horses.
Eric is from Inola and graduated from Inola High School. He received his degree in Music Education from Oklahoma Baptist University in 2017. He currently teaches music in Locust Grove. He and Kelsey recently married in June 2018. Eric has a deep love for music and Christ and is an absolute joy and blessing to the church!
Laity Leadership
Leadership Slate 2020 Church Council
Church Council Chair/Lay Leader: Matt Meeker
Vice-Chair/Associate Lay Leader: Patrick Ball
Church Council Secretary: Karen Grigg
Lay Member to Annual Conference: Brenda Loyd
Personnel Ministry Team Leader: Deleea Meeker
Personel Ministry Team: Amber Ball, Rick Gideon
Property Ministry Team Leader: Beckie Honeck
Property Ministry Team: John Deboer III, Judy Conwell
Finance Ministry Team Leader: Mark Gregoli
Finance Ministry Team: Heather Ellis, Lara Russell
Youth Representative: Keaton Ellis
