Love Link Ministries, Inc. began providing social services to the poor and the homeless in 1991 and provides services to all people without regard to religion or race. Many of the clients struggle with alcohol and drug dependencies. Our current programs include a food pantry, thrift store, and sober living program. Our future plans include adding an outpatient drug and alcohol program, on-site job training, medical-dental program, children’s tutoring, after-school programs, etc. The prospects are limitless. We are in the process of moving from about 8,000 square feet total to almost 80,000 square feet. The larger building is located one mile north of our current location, in the former NuWay Laundry and Dry Cleaners building on NW 6th and N. Western. God is opening doors!

Marilyn Stark - Executive Director

Marilyn started working with Love Link Ministries, Inc. in July 1997 as a volunteer. After volunteering in the office for two years, she was added as part-time staff. Marilyn continued with Love Link until June of 2006 at which point she felt God leading her in other directions. Little did she know that He would lead her back as a board member in June of 2008. With the retirement of the Executive Director, the search began for a new Executive Director. In working with the search committee, it became clear that Marilyn might just be the person they were looking for. In November 2008, she assumed the responsibilities of Executive Director. Marilyn has worked in youth ministry, choir, missions, and various other positions in the church. She has a Bachelors degree in Chemistry/Biology (Southern Nazarene University, 1980) as well as a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (University of Oklahoma, 1984). Marilyn loves the Lord and working with people. She is excited to know that this position is much bigger than she is and that God is in control. With Him All Things Are Possible!

Dave Clawson – Thrift Store Manager

Board Chairman

Dr. Les Wright – Chairman of the Board
Les Wright has served on the Love Link Ministries, Inc. board for ten years. His involvement with Love Link Ministries goes back to this teenage children being in the first groups that came to minister in the inner city from Lake View Park Church of the Nazarene in 1989 – 91. Les has served as Board Chair for 5 years. Dr. Wright received his Ph.D. In Church Administration/Religious Education from California School of Theology. He also holds and MA in Educational Administration, a MRE in Religious Education, and two Bachelors degrees, one in Education and one in Religion. He currently owns and operates Harvey Janitorial Supplies and Sales located in downtown Oklahoma City. He and his wife Linda have been involved in ministry throughout their lives and are strong supporters of Love Link Ministries, Inc. He is a great addition to our board and our leadership team.

Board Members

Jim Copeland – Vice Chair – Retired Real-estate Developer
Mike Noel – Treasurer – Retired Hospital Administrator
Teri Inman – Secretary – Civic Volunteer
Rev. Jeremy Carr – Pastor
Dr. Howard Culbertson – Professor, Southern Nazarene University
Megan Dinnel – Department of Human Services
Bill Garrison, CPA, CIA - Oklahoma Health Care Authority Auditor, Program Integrity and Planning
Larry Jeffries - Jeffries Construction, Owner
Sally Munson – Civic Volunteer
Bob Rodgers – Bob Rodgers Wrecker Service and Garage, Owner
Gary Seaton – Seaton Heat and Air, Owner
Gaylene Stiles – Manager, Mercy Community Outreach, Mercy Health Center

Sober Living Program

We operate three sober living houses for men who want to leave their lives of alcohol and drug dependency behind them. It is a voluntary, faith-based program with group accountability at the core. Our houses are home to ten to twelve men at any given time. As the men strive together to live sober lives, we endeavor to give them vocational opportunities as well as responsibilities around the ministry to keep them busy, and aid their recovery and re-entry into sober living. The men attend Celebrate Recovery, small groups, bible study, and church services. They also volunteer in the food pantry and thrift store.