Event

Robin Meyers Lecture

Dr. Robin Meyers is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, a tenured professor in the philosophy department at Oklahoma City University, an author, a syndicated columnist, and an award-winning commentator for National Public Radio. He has been the Senior Minister of Mayflower Congregational UCC church of Oklahoma City since 1985, the fastest growing UCC church in the Kansas Oklahoma conference. Dr. Meyers is the author of five books (number six is in press). His book, WHY THE CHRISTIAN RIGHT IS WRONG: A Minister's Manifesto for Taking Back you Faith, your Flag, and your Future (Jossey/Bass, San Francisco, 2006), expanded upon an anti-war speech he delivered at the University of Oklahoma that became an internet phenomenon. His latest book, released March 1, 2009 from Harper Collins, is entitled SAVING JESUS FROM THE CHURCH: How to Stop Worshiping Christ and Start Following Jesus (Harper One, 2009), endorsed by Desmond Tutu, Bill Moyers, Bishop John Shelby Spong, Dr. Fred B. Craddock, and Diana Butler Bass. Dr. Meyers is a member of the Jesus Seminar, and a frequent preacher and speaker at church conferences and communication workshops across the country. His Sunday morning sermon broadcast (KOKC AM 1520, 9:30 am) reaches the largest listening audience of any religious broadcast in Oklahoma.