PRESBYTERY STAFF
Eastern Oklahoma Presbytery celebrates our diversity as a people of God and our unity as we seek God’s call to ministry. That ministry may be within each of our 6o congregations and their communities, or it may be in the furthest corners of God’s creation.
Rev. Tim Blodgett
General Presbyter
Rev. Tim Blodgett is a native Oklahoman, a Sapulpa High School grad, and an alumni of The University of Tulsa. He received his Masters of Divinity from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. After being ordained in 2007, Rev. Blodgett pastored Greystone Presbyterian Church and then Connecting Point Presbyterian Church, a new church development, in Oklahoma City. He has served the larger church on the Committee on Ministry, Permanent Judicial Commission, as moderator of the Presbytery Council for Indian Nations Presbytery, and as President of the Austin Seminary Alumni Association. Rev. Blodgett served as Pastor of Southminster Presbyterian Church from 2016 to 2019. He was installed as General Presbyter of Eastern Oklahoma Presbytery in June 2019.
Rev. Blodgett is married to Kati. Together, they have two sons Evan and simon. Tim is a TU and OSU fan who also loves Detroit Tigers baseball, Oklahoma City Thunder basketball, and Dallas Cowboy football. Tim and Kati have an Australian Shepherd named Sidney. They love to travel, cook, watch sports, and play with their sons.
918-582-3077 (office)
918-808-0484 (mobile)
Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Rev. Leigh McCaslin, III
Stated Clerk
A native of Tulsa, Leigh graduated from the University of Tulsa before attending seminary in Austin, TX. He is a lifelong Presbyterian, growing up at John Knox Church in Tulsa. Leigh has served seven churches and served as Director for four Presbyterian Church camps. Leigh and his wife Marsha live in the woods on ten acres near Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
918-582-3077 (office)
918-718-4572 (home)
Hours:
Monday & Wednesday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Celia Gerfers
Office Manager
Celia is a native Oklahoman, born and raised in Vinita. She retired from The Williams Companies after 28 years and she has worked for Eastern Oklahoma Presbytery for 10 years. Says Celia: "I love the job, and I love the people!"