Nazarene Church Property Battle | Oklahoma City News

A major church property dispute in Oklahoma is heading to the state’s highest court, pitting the Nazarene District against OKC First Church, which recently disaffiliated. The district claims its official manual forbids churches from taking assets without approval—and never gave it. But OKC First argues its 1937 founding documents made it an independent entity, with trustees holding ultimate authority. A lower court sided with the church, citing historical records over the Nazarene Manual. Now, the Oklahoma Supreme Court must decide whether church polity rules override legal autonomy—potentially reshaping denominational control and property rights in the state. Both sides want peace, but the stakes are high: the future of a major church complex hangs in the balance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d96ccc1a98b91554