Downtown Tulsa Churches

 

     Downtown Tulsa is home to a number of beautiful churches, cathedrals, and chapels including some rather impressive buildings which are on the National Register of Historic Landmarks, including Holy Family Cathedral and Boston Avenue United Methodist Church.

 

 

Holy Family Cathedral

     Holy Family is the Cathedral Church of the Diocese of Tulsa and the seat of the prelate bishop.  The Cathedral is also the site of the Holy Family Cathedral School, an educational institution for students from pre-school to eight grade.  The Gothic Revival style church was designed by William P. Ginther of Akron, OH and was completed in 1914. 

Phone: 918.582.6247
Address: 122 W. 8th
Members: 1265 Families
Daily Mass – 7am, 12:05pm & 5:05pm
Sat Mass - 5pm
Sun Mass - 8am, 10am, 12pm & 5pm

Day Care - Yes, Sun 10 & 12

 

 

 

 

Boston Avenue United Methodist Church

     Tulsa’s legendary Boston Avenue United Methodist Church, an art deco masterpiece was completed in 1929 and has received national recognition for its design.  The original concept has been attributed to University of Tulsa art instructor Adah Robinson.  Later, Rush, Endacott, & Rush architectural firm was hired and a young man named Bruce Goff, one of Robinson's students and an employee of the firm, did the drafting.  Today, the church is host to a vibrant 8,000 member congregation offering a wide range of ministries and worship options.

Phone: 918.583.5181
Address: 1301 S. Boston
Members: 8210+
Services: Sun. – 8:30am & 11am
Sunday School: 9:40am
Day Care: Yes

 

 

First Baptist Church

     We did not find much in the way of historical information or photos on their website, but suffice to say Tulsa’s First Baptist Church has been a fixture in downtown Tulsa for decades.  Click their link for information about various ministries and worship options.

Phone: 918.587.1571
Address: 403 S. Cincinnati
Members: Approximately 6000
Services: Sunday 8:30am & 11am
Day Care: Mon. through Fri. – All Day
Sunday School: 9:40am

 

 

 

 

First Christian Church    

     The First Christian Church dates back over 100 years.  The present building was dedicated on February 1, 1920 and articles in the Tulsa World and Tulsa Tribune ran front page stories of the church's history in the city and great detail about its new design.

Phone: 918.582.8237
Address: 913 S. Boulder
Members: 1400+
Services: Sun. – 8:30am, 10:40am & 10:50am
Day Care: Yes

 

 

First Church of Christ, Scientist  

Phone: 918.583.8923
Address: 924 S. Boulder
Services: Sun. – 10:30am; Wed. – 7:30pm

 

 

First Presbyterian Church

     First Presbyterian Church of Tulsa is a vibrant, evangelical congregation (PCUSA), located in the heart of downtown Tulsa where they share a 125 year long legacy of service to the community. 

Phone: 918.584.4701
Address: 709 S. Boston
Members: 2000+
Services: Sunday Service – 8am, 9:30am & 11am
Day Care: Yes (Also offering "Baby Bible Study".)

 

 

First United Methodist Church

     In December 1886 the church was organized in Tulsey Town, Creek Nation, Indian Territory. The present sanctuary was designed by a Philadelphia architecture firm in the gothic style and upon completion in 1928 it was hailed as the “protestant cathedral of the south.”  Membership has steadily increased over the years and currently stands at about 8,000 congregants.  The youth and family center located at Eleventh and Main has been an outreach to the downtown Tulsa business community offering a full basketball court, aerobics room and weight room.  

Phone: 918.587.9481
Address: 1115 S. Boulder
Members: 8500+
Services: Sun. – 8am, 9:15am & 10:45am
Day Care: Yes

 

 

 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

 

Phone: 918.583.2082
Address: 1222 S. Guthrie

 

 

Trinity Episcopal Church

    It is the stunning, traditional Anglican architecture that often attracts people to Trinity. One can't help but feel comforted, and at the same time awed, by the history that resides in this simply beautiful place. And a thriving culture of worship, fellowship and outreach will help you keep coming back.

Phone: 918.582.4128
Address: 501 S. Cincinnati
Members: 1500+
Services: Sunday Eucharist – 8am, 9:30am & 11am; Weekly Eucharist – Mon., Wed. & Fri at 12:05pm; Morning Prayer – Mon. through Fri. at 8:30am & first Fri. at 6pm
Day Care: Yes