Native American ChurchMitákuye Oyás'iŋ Chapter
(All Are Related)
A chapter of New Haven Native American Church
A Native American Church chapter dedicated to prayer, reverence,
community, stewardship, and service.
We are a spiritual community committed to sacred responsibility, community connection, and the work of building something lasting for both present and future generations.
Welcome to Mitákuye Oyás'iŋ Chapter
The Native American Church is an intertribal Indigenous religious tradition rooted in prayer, healing, moral discipline, and community responsibility — a living faith with deep roots in the spiritual life of the continent's First Peoples.
Mitákuye Oyás'iŋ Chapter is a formally recognized chapter of New Haven Native American Church, based in Eastern Missouri. We carry our chapter's work in the spirit of that tradition: with reverence for what is sacred, commitment to community, and a deep sense of responsibility toward those we serve.
Our church is founded on the understanding that spiritual life carries obligations: to walk with integrity, to respect what is sacred, to care for community, and to live in right relationship with creation.
- Prayer
- Fellowship
- Ceremonial reverence
- Service to community
- Land-based mission and stewardship
Every living thing is part of the sacred circle. Mitákuye Oyás'iŋ.
A Century of Living Lineage
The authority and standing of Mitákuye Oyás'iŋ Chapter rests on a documented chain of blessing, affidavit, and formal recognition reaching back more than a century. Each step in this lineage is a matter of record.
Rosebud Reservation Authority Established
The Native American Church on the Rosebud Reservation of South Dakota legally establishes its spiritual and organizational authority — the root from which our chapter's lineage flows.
The Blessing Granted
Leslie Fool Bull, President of the Native American Church at Rosebud Reservation, gives his blessing to James Warren "Flaming Eagle" Mooney and Oklevueha EarthWalks Native American Church of Utah.
Lineage Verified by Affidavit
Richard "He Who Has The Foundation" Swallow — Oglala Sioux Chief of the Eagle Clan and nephew of Leslie Fool Bull — signs a formal Affidavit of Fact, verifying and sustaining the 1998 blessing and confirming Mooney as CEO of Oklevueha Native American Church for the remainder of his life.
Missouri Branch Declared Independent
James Warren "Flaming Eagle" Mooney signs a notarized declaration establishing Oklevueha Native American Church of Missouri as an independent branch of the Oklevueha family, with Paul H. Dean named CEO and President.
State of Missouri Certificate of Amendment
Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander issues a Certificate of Amendment officially renaming Oklevueha Native American Church of Missouri, Inc. to New Haven Native American Church (Registration: N01309973).
Mitákuye Oyás'iŋ Chapter Recognized
Paul "Man Found Standing" Dean, President and Principal Medicine Chief of New Haven Native American Church, signs a notarized declaration formally recognizing Mitákuye Oyás'iŋ Chapter. Thomas "Bear That Paces Back and Forth" Tovar is named first Principal Stone Carrier.
Our Mission
Our mission is to cultivate a spiritually rooted community through prayer, sacred responsibility, fellowship, stewardship, and service.
We seek to build a church that:
Honors sacred tradition with seriousness and respect
Creates meaningful space for spiritual connection and community life
Supports care for land, people, and shared resources
Carries forward work that benefits both present and future generations
Expresses faith not only through belief, but through responsibility and action
Cultivates a spiritually rooted community through prayer and fellowship
Connect With Us
We welcome respectful inquiries from those seeking to learn more about the church, its mission, its values, or ways to support its work.
Whether you are seeking more information, looking to support the mission, or reaching out about future community initiatives, we invite you to connect with us.
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