Pastor/Counselors
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If you have questions or issues that need our assistance, please feel free to contact us at the email addresses beneath our pictures. We will be happy to contact you as soon as possible and carry on a dialog with you. God bless you.
Rev. O. K. Neal, B.C.E.T.S.
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O. K. Neal (Oral Kenneth Neal, Jr.) has been a Licensed Local Pastor with the NWTX Conference of the United Methodist Church from 2002 until he retired in 2009. He was the pastor of the Kress United Methodist Church from June, 2006 until June 2009. He served the First United Methodist Church of Sudan and the Lubbock Cooper United Methodist Church before he came to Kress. Although he was called to preach before college, OK chose the secular life first. After 9-11-01, the Lord convicted OK and convinced him that it was time to follow his original calling. O.K. was born and raised in Roswell, NM and attended several colleges before being graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Almeda University. He is currently continuing his education with Perkins Theological Seminary at SMU in Dallas and St. Paul's Theological Seminary in Kansas City.
Before becoming a pastor, O.K. spent thirty-two years in law enforcement and the judiciary in Southeastern New Mexico and West Texas. He taught law enforcement, judiciary and life improvement classes for twenty years. In addition to twenty years training and experience in teaching and education, O.K. has training, education and experience in psychology and pastoral counseling, as well as eight years experience in grief counseling, seven years experience as a hospital chaplain and several years training and experience in stress management and counseling.
O.K. is bi-lingual, being conversant in Spanish.
O.K. has been a member of the NWTX Conference Committee for Hispanic and Latino Ministries and the Lubbock District Committee on Small Church Ministries.
O.K. is a Diplomat of, and a Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress by, the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. He is, also, a professional member of the National Center for Crisis Management. He has previously been a member of the American Association of Behavioral Therapy. He is a Senior Chaplain for the Texas Department of Public Safety and a member of the Texas DPS Critical Incident Response Team for Region Five.
After his retirement O.K. was ordained in Springfield, MO by Acts Ministry, an organization of Christian fellowship working for unity in the Body of Christ among all of those who hold to the historic Christian faith. The prayer of Jesus in John 17 is our prayer, and our slogan is Unity, In Christ, Through The Holy Spirit. Through this affiliation O.K. is able to preach, teach, preform marriages, baptisms, communion and act as any other minister of the Gospel.
Currently OK and Jane are pastoring the Matador Assembly of God.
O.K. says, "I do not want to take the place of the minister of your church. However, I do understand that there are some things that you would rather not discuss with someone that you know. If you have such an issue, I would be happy to help. Since I understand the things that can cause and can help with stress, I would like to hear from you. We will not meet, etc. Maybe I can help you with your issues. God Bless you."
Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress Diplomate, American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
Professional Member of National Center for Crisis Management
Senior Chaplain Texas Department of Public Safety Region Five
Rev. Jane H. Neal
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Jane Henley King was married to O. K. Neal, pastor of Kress United Methodist Church, on February 17, 2007. Prior to that, she was a widow for almost four years. During that time she lived alone on the Double Rocking K Ranch in northern Motley County, Texas, and published the Cactus Gap Gazette weekly. Jane’s background is in education. She taught business in high school and college for 21 years. Her Master’s Degree in Business Education was earned from North Texas State University while she was serving the Fort Worth Independent School District.
After leaving the Fort Worth Independent School District, Jane attended missionary school in McAllen, Texas. There she learned Spanish and prepared for work in Honduras. Prior to going to Honduras for three years, Jane was ordained as an evangelist.
After Honduras, she worked for the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries as a missionary to Hispanics in the Texas panhandle. She also served the Northwest Texas Annual Conference as Director of Hispanic Ministries. She was certified as a Lay Speaker in 1999. Jane is currently licensed by the Acts Ministry of Springfield, MO.
Jane said, “I understand women and loneliness. Should anyone wish to write to me, I will answer promptly and serve as the friend you need.”
