College Hill Presbyterian Church celebrated the retirement of Rev. Todd Freeman, our Pastor of 18 years, on April 26, 2026.
We are currently in the process of seeking and selecting an interim Pastor. Until we have an interim Pastor in place, we are inviting wonderful guest preachers to preach and lead worship each Sunday. We are also receiving pastoral support from several retired Pastors that are active attendees and friends of College Hill Presbyterian Church, as well as from the Eastern Oklahoma Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
In the coming year we will next form a Pastor Nominating Committee to begin the search for calling a new installed Pastor. Throughout this process, we will be working under the guidance of the Eastern Oklahoma Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
We look forward to a new chapter unfolding at College Hill Presbyterian Church with these Pastoral changes, and are ever thankful for an active congregation, strong Session leadership, and an incredible staff.
Rev. Todd Freeman, Retired Pastor
Pastor Todd’s words to us upon his retirement:
There comes a moment in every shared journey when the road bends, and companions who have walked closely together begin to take different paths. This is one of those moments.
After years of ministry in this community, I step away with a heart full of gratitude and a deep sense of humility.
To serve a progressive congregation is to be shaped by people who are unafraid—unafraid to ask hard questions, to wrestle with faith, to challenge assumptions, and to widen the circle of belonging. That kind of community does not just receive leadership; it transforms it.
Together, you and I have tried to practice a faith that is alive—one that leans toward justice, that makes room for doubt, that refuses easy answers in favor of deeper truth. It has not always been simple.
There have been tensions and growing edges, moments when the path forward was unclear. But even in those moments, there was a shared commitment to keep listening for the Spirit, especially in voices too often overlooked.
There is deep gratitude for the courage found here—for the ways you have sought to embody love not just in word, but in action.
For your willingness to stand with those on the margins, to speak when silence would be easier, and to trust that faith can evolve without losing its soul.
The questions asked here will continue to echo. The relationships formed here will continue to matter. The work begun here will continue, because it was never dependent on one person.
And that is the good news.
The story of this congregation is still unfolding. New leadership will come, new ideas will take root, and new expressions of faith will emerge.
If anything has been learned along the way, it is this: God is always doing a new thing, and you have shown again and again that you are willing to follow.
So this is not an ending, but a letting go.
May you continue to be brave.
May you continue to expand the boundaries of love.
May you trust that doubt is not the opposite of faith, but often its doorway.
And may you always remember that the sacred is not confined to what has been, but is alive in what is becoming.
With deep gratitude, especially to the remarkable church staff, Lisa, Kim, Mike, Betsy, Kye, and Anders, and with hope, I step into the next chapter, trusting that the same Spirit who has guided this journey will continue to lead us all forward.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the honor of serving as your pastor for the past 18 years. I plan on keeping track of you for the next 18.
Blessings, Rev. Todd