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Oklahoman
EDMOND Students and leaders of different faith traditions came together for a recent worship service for high school seniors.
Several faith leaders coordinated an interfaith baccalaureate for Edmond area schools that included readings and music from the Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Baha i faith traditions.
The event was May 16 at St. Luke s United Methodist Church-Edmond, 900 N Sooner Road.
A baccalaureate is a worship service typically offered for a school s graduating class and their families and friends. The religious event is generally held a few days before high school commencement.
The Rev. Josh Attaway, campus pastor for St. Luke s- Edmond, said hosting the event was in line with St. Luke s mission to bring people together.
An Oklahoman has accepted the top post at the Southern Baptist Convention s GuideStone Financial Resources.
The Rev. Hance Dilbeck will step down as executive director-treasurer of Oklahoma Baptists to become president-elect of GuideStone. Dilbeck was chosen for the post by a unanimous vote of the GuideStone Trustee Board on Thursday during a trustee meeting of the Nashville, Tennessee-based organization, according to a GuideStone news release.
Dilbeck will serve alongside O.S. Hawkins, GuideStone s current president and CEO during a transition period. Dilbeck will become the organization s president and CEO and Hawkins will be president emeritus in the first quarter of 2022.