Dr. Michael R. Gentry Ministries

EARLY LIFE: Dr. Michael R. Gentry was born in El Reno, Oklahoma on April 8, 1951. Parents were Emmanuel & Leona Gentry. Dr. Gentry attended the Midwest City, OK Independent School District including (1) Country Estates Grade School (1956-63); (2) Monroney Jr. High (1963-66); (3) Midwest City High School (1966-1969).

EDUCATION:

1. B.A. in religion (1973) @ Bethany Nazarene College;
2. Th.B. (1983) @ Freelandia Institute;
3. Th.M. (1985) @ Freelandia Institute;
4. M.Min. (1995) @ Southern Nazarene University;
5. D.P.Min (2005) @ Master's Graduate School of Divinity.
6. Independent studies without degrees undertaken at Nazarene Theological Seminary, Oklahoma Baptist University, Kaskaskia College, Paris Junior College, Asbury Seminary.

SECULAR OCCUPATIONS:

• TG&Y Stores @ OkC. (1968)
• The Daily Oklahoman newspaper (1970)
• Ford Motor Co. @ KC, Mo (1973)
• Rival Manufacturing @ KC, Mo (1973)
• Occasional School Bus Driving @ Republic MO & Centralia IL
• Gentry Lawn Services
• Living Water Bookstore @ Paris Tx (2000-2007)

ORDINATION:

• Local Ministers License (1971) by Midwest City Oklahoma 1st Church of the Nazarene
• District Ministers License (1972) by Southeast Oklahoma District Church of the Nazarene
• Ordained Elder by Southeast Oklahoma District Church of the Nazarene (1976) 

PASTORAL MINISTRY: All in the Church of the Nazarene ...

• (1) Okemah OK (09/1974) ... S.E. Oklahoma District
• (2) Republic Mo (03/1977) ... Joplin District
• (3) Centralia IL (08/1979) ... Illinois District
• (4) Madill OK (11/1987) ... S.E. Oklahoma District
• (5) Paris TX (11/1990) & Blossom TX (11/2004) ... Dallas District
• (6) Cisco TX (06/2007) ... West Texas District
• (7) Paris TX (03/2013) ... Dallas District
• (7) Name Change: Paris New Life Church (02/2016) ... Northeast Texas District
• (8) Borger TX (8/2021) ... West Texas District

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: 

1. Society for Buddhist-Christian Studies
2. The Liturgical Conference
3. The Society For Pastoral Leadership
4. Adventist Theological Society
5. BfMA: Borger-Fritch Ministerial Association

OTHER MINISTRIES (history):

• Founder and President of "Defender of the Faith" Newsletter (1984-1995)
• Second Tenor in "Gene Adams & The Miracles" (1979-1982)
• Occasional Evangelist with revivals in Oklahoma, Mississippi, Illinois, Arkansas, Maryland, and Texas (1975-current)
• Teaching Professor for Dallas Intensive Ministerial Training School (1995-2004)
• Dallas Extension of Nazarene Bible College (1995-2004).
• Appointment to Dallas District Board of Ministerial Studies as Chairman (1998-2007) and (2013-2018)

SPECIAL HONORS:

• Inclusion to 3rd & 4th Edition of Marquis' Who's Who In Religion
• Religious Personalities of America.

WRITINGS/PUBLICATIONS:

• Herald of Holiness magazine
• The Communicator
• Christian Holiness Pulpit Digest
• Defender of the Faith
• Okemah (Ok) Reporter
• The Centralia (IL) Sentinel
• Paris (Tx) News
• Cisco (Tx) Press
• Eastland (TX) Telegram
• Abilene (Tx) Reporter
• The Daily Oklahoman newspaper
• Sharing The Practice Journal

COMMUNITY INTERESTS:

• Lions Club International (Joined 1981-85 / 1987-current)
  
  • Member @ Centralia, IL / Madill OK / Paris TX / Cisco TX
  • Served as President, 1st Vice Pres., 2nd Vice Pres.
  • Served as Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Chair.
  • Served as Zone Chair. / Region Chair.
  • Served as delegate to International Convention @ Philadelphia PA
• Kiwanis International (Joined 2021-current)
  • Member @ Borger TX

HOBBIES /INTERESTS:

• Accordionist, Pianist, Keyboard
• Walking
• Weight Watchers Life Member
• Diabetes 2 research

August 15, 2021 Dr. Gentry will begin as senior pastor at Borger (Tx) Trinity Church of the Nazarene.

Borger (Tx) Trinity Church of the Nazarene

• SUN: Sunday School Hour --------------------- 9:45 am
•          Morning Celebration  ------------------- 10:45 am
• WED: Serendipity Thursdays ......................   2:00 pm

Monthly Activities

• Communion Service --- 1st Sun. @ 10:45 am
• Church Board Meeting  --- Odd Months (JMMJSO) 2nd Mon. @ 1:00 pm
• Ladies Fellowship Meeting --- 2nd Wed. @ 12:00 noon
• Men's Breakfast @ Holy Smoke BBQ --- 2nd Sat. @ 8:00 am
• 5th Sunday Zone Worship @ 4:00 pm (Various locations)

Most of the items here are in particular things that Dr. Michael Gentry is involved in or participating in. There are a lot of items that also include the church and are dates that the Borger (Tx) Trinity Church of the Nazarene needs to be aware of. However, just because something appears on this list does not necessarily mean it is a "church activity." Be sure to contact Dr. Gentry for the particulars. Thanks  :)

  

FEBRUARY 2024

• Feb. Sermon Series: Epiphhany Emphasis
• 4 ... 2024-25 Church Leadership Elections
• 4 ... Communion Service @ 10:45 am
• 10 ... Men's Breakfast at Holy Smoke BBQ @ 8:00am
• 14 ... Ladies Fellowship @ 12:00 noon.. Church Board Meeting @ 3:00 pm
• 19 ... Rev. Gentry @ BfMA @ 11:30 am

 

MARCH 2024

• Mar. Sermon Series: Lent Season & Easter
• 3 ... Communion Service @ 10:45 am
• 9 ... Men's Breakfast @ Holy Smoke BBQ @ 8:00 am
• 10 ... West Texas District Annual Reports Due
• 11 ... Church Board Meeting @ 1:00 pm
• 13 ... Ladies Fellowship @ 12:00 noon
• 18 ... Rev. Gentry @ BfMA @ 11:30 am
• 24 ... >>> Palm Sunday
• 31 ... >>> Easter Sunday

  

APRIL 2024

• Apr. Sermon Series: Easter Season
• 7 ... Communion Service @ 10:45 am
• 8 ... DR. MICHAEL R. GENTRY == 73rd BIRTHDAY !!!
• 10 ... Ladies Fellowship @ 12:00 noo
• 10-12 ... West Texas Vision Conference
• 10-12 ... West Texas District Assembly
• 13 ... Men's Breakfast at Holy Smoke BBQ  8:00 am
• 15 ... Dr. Gentry at BfMA 11:30 am

 

MAY 2024

• May Sermon Series: Easter Season
• 5 ... Communion Service @ 10:45 am
• 8 ... Ladies Fellowship @ 12:00 noon
• 11 ... Men's Breakfast at Bennigan's @ 8:00 am
• 12 ... >>> Mother's Day & Pentecost Sunday
• 13 ... Church Board Meeting @ 1:00 pm
• 16-18 .. Texas MD-2 State Convention @ Amarillo Tx
• 19 ... >>> Trinity Sunday
• 20 ... Dr. Gentry at BfMA @ 11:30 am
• 26 ... Vacation: Nicholas Sather H.S. Graduation
• 27 ... >>> Monday Memorial Day

 

JUNE 2024

• June Sermons: TBA
• 2 ... Communion Service @ 10:45 am
• 8 ... Men's Breakfast at Holy Smoke BBQ @ 8:00 am
• 12 ... Ladies Fellowship @ 12:00 noon
• 16 ... Father's Day
• 17 ... Bfma Meeting @ 11:30 am

 

JULY 2024

• July Sermon Series: TBA
• 4 ... >>> Independence Day
• 7 ... Communion Service @ 10:45 am
• 8 ... Church Board Meeting
• 10 ... Ladies Fellowshuip @ 12:00 noon
• 13 ... Men's Breakfast at Bennigan's @ 8:00 am
• 25-27 ... Kiwanis Oklahoma-Texas Convention @ Tahlequah OK

 

AUGUST 2024

• Sermon Series: TBA
• 2 ... Dr. MICHAEL & DIANA GENTRY ... 51st Anniversary!!!
• 3 ... Men's Breakfast @ Holy Smoke BBQ @ 8:00 am
• 4 ... Communion Service
• 4 ... 3rd Anniversary @ Borger Tx Trinity Church of the Nazarene
• 10 ... 55th MCHS Reunion @ Rose State College
• 14 ... Ladies Fellowship @ 12:00 noon