New EOC Magazine Editor Named

New Magazine Editor Named

The Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma is pleased to introduce Chris Rush as its new Chief Editor of Eastern Oklahoma Catholic magazine and communications specialist for the diocese.

Rush comes to the Chancery with extensive experience in the journalism profession. Earning his Bachelor's Degree from Oklahoma State University and his Master's Degree from the University of Central Oklahoma, Rush began his news career with stints at daily and weekly newspapers in Sapulpa, Miami (OK), and Northwest Arkansas, before serving for several years as Editor, then Publisher in Bartlesville. In addition, he also published both daily and weekly community newspapers in Washington and Oregon.

He and his wife, Sheryl, are new to the Catholic Faith, having been greatly influenced by the spiritual journey of their son and daughter-in-law who converted to Catholicism while attending college at OSU. They both attend Christ the King parish in Tulsa. 

“I was raised in the Evangelical Protestant tradition going back generations in my family,” says Rush. “I taught adult Sunday School classes and was even ordained as a deacon in the Baptist Church. But through a process of much study and prayer spanning the past two years, we arrived at the point where we wanted to return to the mother Church and formally convert to the Catholic Faith.”

He and his wife are looking forward to enrolling in OCIA classes later this year.

Rush was born and raised in Tulsa as a fourth-generation Oklahoman. He attended Tulsa Public Schools, graduating from Memorial High School in 1981. Since retiring from the “daily grind” of newspaper journalism, he has rediscovered a passion for writing for its own enjoyment. He and Sheryl also enjoy hiking and camping together in the great outdoors and experiencing God’s beautiful creation.

Rush is looking forward to this new position as he loves telling stories of faith. 

“I want to use my writing passion and print publication experience to tell the inspiring stories of those who are serving Christ’s Church — both clergy and laity — throughout Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma.”