Background
Blackford, Claude Nicky was born on June 26, 1940 in Tulsa.
Blackford, Claude Nicky was born on June 26, 1940 in Tulsa.
Bachelor, Bartlesville Wesleyan College, 1963. Master of Religious Education, University Tulsa, 1970.
Minister education, Wickline United Methodist Church, Midwest City, Oklahoma, 1972-1974; pastor, 1st United Methodist Church, Jones, Oklahoma, 1974-1976; pastor, Harrison Memorial United Methodist Church, Tulsa, 1976-1978; pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Lawton, Oklahoma, 1978-1980; pastor, Trinity United Methodist Church, Muskogee, Oklahoma, 1980-1984; pastor, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Tulsa, 1984-1986; senior pastor, St. Matthew United Methodist Church, Midwest City, 1986-1996; senior pastor, First United Methodist Church, Grove, Oklahoma, since 1996. Adjunct Professor Oklahoma City U., 1993.
Son of Claude and Annabel (Baker) B. Widower; children: Christine Michelle, Stefani Annual.