2005 Honors – Tulsa Historical Society

Honors 2005 recognized five retired Tulsa ministers who set the standard for human relations, community outreach, and service to Tulsa.

The Rev. James Halpine

The Rev. James Halpine has not let semi-retirement stop him from serving the church. Halpine is a native Tulsan and has been an ordained priest since 1952. After studying in Ohio and Rome, he returned to Oklahoma and became rector of Holy Family Cathedral in Tulsa, in 1976. Halpine retired in the fall of 1997, [...]

Dr. Warren Hultgren

Dr. Warren Hultgren serves as Pastor Emeritus at First Baptist Church in Tulsa. He has held this position since April 1992. Hultgren previously served as the Senior Pastor for 35 years. Prior to joining FBC Tulsa in 1957, he served as pastor in Lake Charles, Louisiana. and Corpus Christi, Texas. Hultgren graduated from Hardin-Simmons University [...]

Rev. Clarence W. Knippa

The Rev. Clarence W. Knippa has been involved in ministry for more than 60 years. He has been at the center of many causes, such as improving race relations, preserving neighborhoods, addressing homelessness and creating understanding among people of different religions. Knippa currently serves as Pastor Emeritus at Grace Lutheran Church. He is recognized by [...]

Dr. William Johnston Wiseman

Dr. William Johnston Wiseman is not just a pastor; he is also a preacher, scholar and teacher. He served at two other churches before accepting the position as Senior Pastor at the First Presbyterian Church in Tulsa. Wiseman held that position for 21 years before becoming Pastor Emeritus. Born in Ottawa Canada, Wiseman attended Asbury [...]

Emeritus, Rev. John B. Wolf

Minister Emeritus, Rev. John B. Wolf served as a minister at All Souls Unitarian Church for 35 years. Within his denomination, Wolf has served on the association’s board, executive committee and board of review. He has also served as president of the Southwest Conference of Unitarian Universalist Association. Among his many accolades, Wolf was awarded [...]

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