Chuck McConkey moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1990 to begin the process of studyng to become a clergyman in the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches, MCC’s, as they are known locally. Because Chuck was born again in the MCC, he knew of God’s love for him, but was unsure of his standing with God. But God had a plan for him. The bible says, “The love of Christ compels us” (2 Corinthians 5:14), and His love compelled Chuck out of the gay lifestyle, leaving church and friends. When he was directed to Restoration Outreach, Wanda Harris, the gracious director of the program, told him, “Isn’t is wonderful you have a choice?” From that moment in the summer of 1992, Chuck’s life began a new direction to make choices to follow Christ. He chose to follow the Lord’s leading of preparing himself by attending School of the Local Church at Grace Fellowship, graduating in May 1994. He then attended Rhema Bible Training Center for two years, graduating in May of 1996. God’s plan continued in his life when he was blessed with a wife, Betty, and two sons, Rusty and Dusty, becoming a family in 1994.