The Rev. Dick Ogle’s gift of land to Mid-America Christian University in Oklahoma City earlier this year has resulted in $1.2 million going to the school affiliated with the Church of God. Ogle said he gave the land to the college in September and it recently sold for that amount.

Ogle, a retired Church of God pastor from Hoisington, said he started buying land in the 1980s. He expected the land donated to the college would sell for $1 million and was pleased to see the final price, which was the full amount of the appraised value. The university named a women’s dormitory after Ogle following the gift.

Here’s what the University wrote in a recent publication:

A dream fulfilled: Southwest Hall renamed Ogle Hall

Since 2014, Southwest Hall has welcomed countless evangels from all walks of life, providing a home each year for more than 100 students.

Now, thanks to a million-dollar gift from the sale of Kansas property, it will bear a name that honors both generosity and history: Ogle Hall. The gift comes from Dick Ogle, son of Edwin “Pop” Ogle, whose leadership was pivotal in the institution’s founding in 1953.

For Dick Ogle, the decision to give was more than philanthropy – it was the fulfillment of a lifelong calling. “It is a dream come true,” he shared. His passion for stewardship began at just 5 years old, when God prompted him to place his nickel-meant for an ice cream cone-into the church offering. Moments later, a woman handed him a dime after noticing he’d lost a tooth, sparking what he calls “a life of joyful giving.”

Known for his big heart and compassion for those facing hard times, Dick Ogle’s generosity has touched countless lives. His gift ensures the University continues to serve the Church of God through Wesleyan, Christian higher education, with his hope that cherished hymns like “A Child of God” and “The Church’s Jubilee” continue to remain part of campus worship. Through this gift, the Ogle family’s legacy will not only be remembered but will actively shape the University’s future.