Mosaic United Methodist Church - OKC

• Born and raised in Enid, Oklahoma. 
• Education: Enid High School, Oklahoma State University, Asbury Theological Seminary
• Ordained Elder in the Oklahoma Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church since 1998
• Pastoral Appointments:
  • 1995-1997 - Associate pastor, Altus FUMC
  • 1997-2000 - Pastor of UMCs in Lone Wolf and Blair, OK
  • 2000-2008 - Director, United Campus Ministry, Ada, OK
  • 2008-2010 - Associate Pastor, Acts 2 UMC, Edmond (Minister of Discipleship and Pastoral Care)
  • 2010-2015 - Pastor, Albright UMC, Ponca City
  • 2015-today - Lead Pastor, Mosaic United Methodist Church, Oklahoma City

• Recommend Books:
  • ​"The Heart of Christianity" by Marcus Borg
  • "We Make the Road by Walking" by Brian McLaren
  • "Kissing Fish" by Roger Wolsey
  • "Patrix" by Nadia Bolz-Weber
  • "Celebration of Discipline" by Richard Foster
  • "Streams of Living Water" by Richard Foster
  • "Prayer" by Philip Yancey
  • "Disappointment with God" by Philip Yancey
  • "Wounded Healer" by Henri Nouwen
  • "Life of the Beloved" by Henri Nouwen
  • "Making Sense of the Bible" by Adam Hamilton
  • "Our Strangely Warmed Hearts: Coming Out into God's Call" by Karen Oliveto
  • "The Cross and the Lynching Tree" by James Cone

Rev. Jeni Markham Clewell, an ordained deacon in the Oklahoma United Methodist Conference, stands willingly on the firing line in middle America to advocate for welcome and acceptance for all people.  Among her ministry roles have been HIV/AIDS educator, free medical clinic facilitator, music minister, food pantry facilitator, children’s minister, on mission to Rio Grande City and Arlington, Texas, Nicaragua, and Savanna-La-Mar, Jamaica, currently serving as associate pastor at Mosaic United Methodist in OKC.  Growing up in Tulsa, educated in Oklahoma City, she has lived in rural towns, suburbs and urban areas of the state.  She currently lives in Wellston, Oklahoma with her clergy spouse, Paul Calkin, her dog, Lucky, and her cat, Chi Chi.