Watonga Church of Christ
'where everyone is wanted, needed and loved'

It is our prayer that God will bless us with the opportunity to worship and share God's Word ​with more and more people.

 At the Watonga church of Christ, you will find loving, happy Christians who are working to follow our Savior, Jesus Christ.
             located at 912 N. Leach, Watonga, Oklahoma, 580-623-4704
mailing address: PO Box 37

 
JOHN P. PICKENS, JR.
14304 Benson Road
EDMOND, OK 73013
Email / john.pickens@att.net
Cell 405.306.7870    
Ministry History
 
●2008-2011
Oakcrest Church of Christ      
Associate Minister – oversight of all administrative
            aspects of the church; i.e., property, building &
            facilities, budget, supervision of office/bldg staff,
            teaching/ preaching.
 
●2005–2007
Community Christian Church / Moore, OK    
            Preaching Minister - preaching/teaching,          
            leadership training, visitation, personal                                                                                       evangelism, worship planning, administration.           
 
●2001–2005/1996-1998  
Quail Springs Church of Christ / OKC, OK
Associate Minister - oversight of all administrative
aspects of the church; property, building & facilities,
budget, supervision of administrative assistants, staff liaison
to elders, strategic planning, college ministry, men’s ministry,
teaching and preaching.
                                                                       
Ministry Accomplishments
 

• Established missions committees

 

• Established youth ministry

 

• Established college ministry

 

• Developed and taught men’s leadership training programs

 

• Developed job descriptions and performance evaluation processes

 

• Initiated and developed strategic planning process for multiple church ministries

 

• Established church budgeting, cash management and cost savings processes

 

• Managed construction project for new youth building

 

• Worked with elders of small struggling congregation of 40 people to become a vibrant congregation of 130 over a 2 year period. (included 18 baptisms).

 
Education                 
 
        B.S. / Marketing             
        Abilene Christian College /1972
 
        Married to Lisa K. (Smith) Pickens
        Five Children (1 Deceased)
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We invite you to join us for worship this Sunday morning, March 7th at the North Leach church of Christ in Watonga, Oklahoma to hear Brother John Pickens speak during the worship hour, 10:45 am.

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Heart to Heart'
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