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In the early 1990s, Robert and Deborah Burke volunteered at the children’s ministry of Inner City Church, where they developed a strong connection with the community. In 1995, they answered the call to pursue full-time youth ministry. By 2002, as the current pastor, David Hodges, prepared to step down, the Burkes were invited to become home missionaries in the inner city of OKC. They accepted this call, continuing the children’s ministry while recognizing the need to address the disarray in the children’s home lives.
On Father’s Day in 2003, the Burkes introduced adult services, driven by their belief that restoring fatherhood was crucial for community change. They emphasized the importance of fathers leading their families and incorporated family dinners into Sunday services. To address basic needs, they established a food pantry, clothing closet, and mentoring programs. In 2006, Grace Assembly of God planned to relocate, and David Green of Hobby Lobby purchased the SW 55th street facility for the ministry. Tragically, Robert, at 35, was diagnosed with a stage 4 brain tumor in late fall 2006 and passed away on November 30, 2006. The Lord called Deborah to lead Inner City Church.
Under Deborah’s leadership, the church’s programs expanded as leaders and volunteers joined the mission. In 2009, Chase Parsons, inspired by a visit from Pastor Matthew Barnett of the LA Dream Center, began envisioning a similar center in Oklahoma City. He was joined by Trevor Clark and Chance Stinnett, and together they founded The Dreamcenter, Inc. (OKC Dream Center) in 2010. In 2012, Chase left his full-time ministry position to pursue this vision and began operating out of Inner City Church’s campus after discussions with Pastor Deborah Burke. The OKC Dream Center initiated Saturday adopt-a-blocks and Dream Center Discipleship Curriculum classes on Sunday mornings. The collaboration between Inner City Church and the OKC Dream Center flourished, united by their shared mission to reach, rescue, and restore those isolated by poverty in OKC.
As their partnership strengthened, Pastor Deborah Burke and Chase Parsons decided to merge their ministries. In 2014, the OKC Dream Center assumed responsibility for all outreach programs at Inner City Church, while the church focused on church-based programs to build strong families and believers.
In 2021, after 19 years of dedicated service, Pastor Deborah Burke resigned from Inner City Church (DBA Kingdom City Church) and the OKC Dream Center, entrusting their leadership to Chase Parsons. Chase continues to guide the team and the OKC Dream Center as well as leading Kingdom City Church as senior pastor, striving to make dreams come true and significantly impact Oklahoma City.