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First Presbyterian Church's 32 Carillon Bells

In 1991, Ron Pearson, Director of Music Ministries at First Presbyterian Church, began to research an extensive bell project.  Unfortunately, due to lack of donor gifts, the idea was shelved. 16 years later, two generous family gifts have been given to the church, which have allowed First Presbyterian Church to be the first church in Tulsa to have a complete carillon (23 or more bells).

The bells are a tool for reaching out to the community, to uplift and inspire, and to deliver a message through music.  They are placed in church towers to mark events in people’s lives that are turning points, which relate to their common underlying faith.  These bells will proclaim our Christian faith in God's providence--they are meant to carry such a proclamation beyond the limits of the church property to the ears of all--whether they attend First Church or not.

Below is information and pictures of the Carillon project.  For more information, please click on any of the following:

Press Release of the Carillon Bells

History of the Bells

How Bells are Made

Bell Inscriptions (and pictures)

Carillon Bell Coverage on KOTV (Channel 6)

Carillon Arrival in Tulsa (October 26, 2007)

Garden of Bells at First Presbyterian Church (October 28, 2007)

Lifting of the Bells by use of Crane (October 31, 2007)

Inside the Bell Tower (November 6, 2007)

Moving the Largest Bell into the Tower Room (November 7, 2007)

Centennial Celebration (November 16, 2007)

Special thanks to Gary Mathews and Warren Muller for the use of their pictures!