The Living Word was incorporated in 1982 by founding pastors Leonard and Melba Higgs. The core of the Living Word's development was a group of individuals hungry for more of God's word and a deeper understanding of who they were in Christ Jesus . The Living Word is an independent, non-denominational church. We are recognized by the U.S. government as a 501 c 3 organization and incorporated in the great state of Oklahoma. A Board of Directors governs the church. In October of 2000, Terry and Tina Lanham were ordained and anointed as senior pastors.