Holy Family Cathedral Enters into an Agreement to Purchase First Christian Church of Tulsa

Holy Family Cathedral, a part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa, is happy to announce it has entered into an agreement to purchase First Christian Church of Tulsa’s campus in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. The property, located at 913 South Boulder Ave W., is a historic Greco-Roman church featuring a Byzantine-styled stained-glass dome with over 85,000 sq. ft. of facilities sitting on over three acres. Holy Family Cathedral is considering the property for its new classical school, which has grown from 87 students to over 200 over the last three years.

"Holy Family Classical School is dedicated to a pursuit of truth, goodness, beauty, and unity within liberal arts tradition, and this new campus will allow our students to flourish in the truth of Jesus Christ for years to come,” said Dr. Marcel Brown, Head of School for the new classical school.

“We are excited to explore a new home for our thriving school family—a home that could provide us greater green space, additional security, and a beautiful environment to pursue Jesus Christ,” commented Father Gary Kastl, Rector of Holy Family Cathedral.

The historic First Christian Church of Tulsa’s campus has a rich history of educating people to be disciples of Jesus Christ, and this transition will allow the property to continue in that mission for generations to come.

Holy Family Cathedral and First Christian Church of Tulsa will work together over the next several months before the transaction is finalized.

The current Holy Family Classical School building adjacent to the Cathedral on Boulder Ave. will be repurposed for parish use and for the Chancery—the main administrative office for the Diocese.

“On behalf of our Cathedral, I want to thank the people of First Christian Church of Tulsa for their patience, courage, and dedication to Jesus Christ—we are thankful for their historic witness,” said Bishop David Konderla, the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa.