Get to know the Dodsons! Jennifer is my wife and currently works for DHS. Previously she had worked at the Price School of Business at OU when we lived in Moore. We met in Kansas while I was going to seminary. She’s a graduate of Kansas State for her bachelors and OCU for her Masters Degree. My oldest daughter is Elise…she’s going into the 6th Grade and is 11 years old. She loves sports and music. Sarah our youngest is 7 and is heading to 2nd Grade and loves reading, gymnastics, and playing games.

 

I grew up in Moore and graduated from Westmoore before going to OCU for my B.A. in Religion and Spanish (although I’m losings that Spanish part more every year! I served 5 years at Wetmore and Goff UMC’s in NE Kansas while going to seminary at St. Paul School of Theology in KC. After graduation we moved back to Oklahoma and were at First UMC Tishomingo for 3 years. Then we moved to Moore and were asked to start CrossTimbers UMC. Then we moved to Frederick 4 years ago and have had a blast growing and serving together. We’ve been blessed to have amazing appointments where we have just felt loved, blessed, and called. I’m so thankful that ministry is still fun to me! We are already enjoying our amazing church family here at Wesley UMC in Shawnee and can’t wait to see what God has in store!

 

Dave is a native of the Los Angeles area, where he graduated from Downey High. He came to OBU and completed his degree in Music Education (major: organ). He has led an interesting life, having had careers with the Postal Service, several different restaurant chains, several businesses of his own, three plus years in Iraq, and now Administrative Assistant (better known as “Office Guy”) at Wesley.

 

His wife, Janice, is a local girl, graduating from Earlsboro High. Her career has mostly been in healthcare. She is a unit secretary at St. Anthony Shawnee – for at least 5 different departments. She is clever and artistic, does wonders with PowerPoint, and enjoys scrapbooking. Between them, they have six children, and fourteen grands.

 

In his spare time, he enjoys reading and listening to music – classical, mostly, but he also enjoy other styles, pretty eclectic. He enjoys puzzles and problem solving. Among hobbies, he enjoys wood-working, gardening, genealogy, and has collected stamps and coins.

 

Dave says, “Jan and I both love the Lord and try to share His love with those we meet.”

 

​Janet began working in PDO in September of 1995 and became the director in August of 2004. She recalls, “I wanted to be around small children again – mine were all in school.” And to this day here favorite part of the job is simply, the children.

 

Janet has been married to husband Rick for 31 years. They have four children and eight grandchildren. They enjoy family time and mini vacations together.

 

Janet loves her work at the church and says, “I’m just very thankful to be a part of this church family.”

 

David’s love for music, worship and the dramatic arts goes way back. He first began singing in church choirs when he was five years old. He toured and performed with several contemporary Christian groups, including Selah and New Creation. He was a top ten finalist twice in the Branson Gospel Music Showdown. He attended college at the University of Kentucky, where he majored in Vocal and Music Education

 

Domino’s Pizza brought him to Oklahoma, where he franchised, owned and operated seven stores. Domino’s also brought David and his family to Wesley. He donated pizzas for a Wesley Vacation Bible School one summer. The nice people at VBS invited the Haberland family to church, and they soon became members.

Wesley UMC and David have some great memories together. He directed the production of the Living Last Supper at Wesley for seven years. He also helped form Wesley’s first Praise Team and helped to lead it for ten years.

 

When asked about his passions in life, David wrote, “First of all, my lovely wife, Angie, our children – Chase, Shauna and John – and our seven grandkids. I love the OKC Thunder, golfing, walking, traveling and most of all singing and praising the Lord. I am so excited to be back at Wesley, and look forward to spending time in fellowship and worship with all of you.”

 

Loretta Smith retired from Rosebure, Bailey & Craig Insurance in July 2002 after working there for 37 years. She and Vaden will have been married for 54 years June 2nd. We met and married in Shawnee. After Vaden finished his service time in 1963, we moved back to Shawnee. We have three daughters, three granddaughters, one grandson and two great grandsons. We joined Wesley in 1964. I always enjoyed and depended on the Wesley Newsletter. When there was an opening about 2 years ago, I became the editor. I still enjoy and depend on the Newsletter.

Zach Foster

 

Roger McClain

Jonathan Clour