About this venue
Rev. Rachel Griffin-Allison
SENIOR PASTOR
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Located in the heart of the Oak Lawn neighborhood in Dallas, TX, Oak Lawn United Methodist is a historic venue for weddings and other special events. Their welcoming atmosphere provides a warm setting where you and your loved ones can create unforgettable memories. You can work closely with the expert staff to make your vision for the big day a reality.
For more than 150 years, Oak Lawn United Methodist has been a place where people can gather with others. They can accommodate parties of nearly all sizes, from intimate gatherings to grand soireé. In the sanctuary, you can celebrate the beginning of your next chapter with up to 400 of your family and friends. Eye-catching stained glass windows and a magnificent pipe organ will 'wow' guests as they enter the space. Before you say 'I do,' you can get ready in the comfortable dressing room. There is ample parking in the lot and in the nearby apartments for the convenience of you and your guests. Additionally, this setting is handicap accessible to ensure all of your loved ones can participate in the festivities.
The team at Oak Lawn United Methodist will do everything they can to ensure that your big day is a success. As a bilingual community, they can offer their services in English and Spanish. They welcome everyone to their venue, including the LGBTQIA+ community. To make planning easier, they offer rentals and equipment. Oak Lawn United Methodist takes great pride in the opportunity to be a part of your milestone event.
Meet the team
- Rev. Rachel Griffin-AllisonSenior PastorRev. Rachel Griffin-Allison has dedicated 28 years to full-time ministry within the United Methodist Church and is the Senior Pastor at Oak Lawn UMC, Dallas, TX. She is deeply committed to discipleship, social justice, and extending hospitality to marginalized individuals. Rachel holds degrees from Texas Wesleyan University, Drew Theological Seminary, and Perkins School of Theology and has contributed to various educational materials, including editing the CEB Women’s Study Bible. She co-founded Safe Spaces Lebanon to support Syrian refugee children and is actively involved in multiple leadership and nonprofit organizations.
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8/16/20
I was searching for a church family when I moved to Dallas and was so fortunate to discover Oak Lawn United Methodist. I had become discouraged by the Christian church and found it didn’t align with my own personal beliefs about equality, love ...
and reason. Oak Lawn healed me and showed me how full my faith could become when surrounded by people who were open, honest and accepting.
3/21/23
The English language does not have strong enough words to describe how wonderful, affirming, and loving this church is. It is Christ's hands and feet in the world, truly. From their trans clothing swap, to providing a warming shelter for street...
people in freezing weather, they do not shy away from caring for those that society ignores.
5/17/24
A welcoming congregation active in services for our food and housing challenged neighbors as well as a meeting place for several 12 step programs
2/03/24
This place exemplifies all those red letter words in the New Testament. When Jesus one day asks, "Who was it that saw me hungry and gave me food? Who saw me thirsty and gave me water to drink? Who saw me naked and clothed me..?" it's going to b...
e these people at this church who are going to be called to Jesus to gain their reward.
3/13/24
This church has no business dinging their clock and playing a whole song at 11:00 at night. There is a hotel right across the street full of people trying to sleep. We get it. There's a church there. Turn the noise off.
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Oak Lawn United Methodist
Rev. Rachel Griffin-Allison
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Senior Pastor
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