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
• (9) McAlester OK (6/2025) ... Oklahoma District

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: 

1. Society for Buddhist-Christian Studies
2. Liturgical Conference
3. Adventist Theological Society
4. McAlester United Area Ministers Fellowship

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 / McAlester OK
  • 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

June 15 Dr. Gentry will begin as senior pastor at McAlester (Ok) Church of the Nazarene.

Borger (Tx) Trinity Church of the Nazarene

• SUN: Sunday School Hour --------------------- 9:45 am
•          Morning Celebration  ------------------- 10:45 am
• WED: Prayer Meeting ................................... 5:00 pm

Monthly Activities

• Communion Service --- 1st Sun. @ 10:45 am
• Church Board Meeting  --- 2nd Sun.
• Ladies Fellowship Meeting --- 2nd Thurs. @ 11:00 am
• 4th Sunday Fellowship Dinner @ 5:00 pm

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 McAlester (Ok)  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  :)

   

JULY 2025

• July Sermon Series: TBA
• 4 ... >>> Independence Day
• 7 ... Communion Service @ 10:45 am
• 11 ... Ladies Fellowship @ 11:00 am
• 14 ... Church Board Meeting

 

AUGUST 2025

• Sermon Series: TBA
• 2 ... Dr. MICHAEL & DIANA GENTRY ... 52nd Anniversary!!!
• 3 ... Communion Service ... 10:45 am
• 5 ... McNaz Annual Swim Party
• 10 ... Church Board Meeting
• 14 ... Ladies Fellowship @ 12:00 noon

 

SEPTEMBER 2025

• 4-11 ... Gentry's Vacation Week
• 7 ... Communion Service ... 10:45 am
• 10 ... Ladies Fellowship ... 11:00 am
• 14 ... Church Board Meeting
• 15-16 Ministry Forum @ SNU