[9] The following year, the congregation hired its first full-time rabbi, Arthur Lewisohn (also a student at HUC), but his tenure was short, and by November he had to leave the position due to his health.

[18] Major events during his rabbinate included the congregation's move into its current building (at what was then the edge of Oklahoma City, near NW 50th & Penn) in 1955,[1][8] as well as a tornado hitting the synagogue in 1970; necessitating significant repairs.

[1] It was during the rabbinate of Rabbi Levenson that the congregation moved decided towards a Zionist orientation, in contrast to the classical reform's non-Zionist tradition.

[10] Rabbi Levenson also produced a radio program called "Voice of Judaism" in the 1950s and was active in the National Conference of Christian and Jews][10] David A. Packman served as rabbi of the Temple from 1976 to 2004[19][20] His years of service were marked by increased involvement by the congregation in interfaith efforts,[21][17]: 146  most notably Oklahoma City's annual Interfaith Thanksgiving service.

The congregation also hosts the Erna Krouch Pre-school (the oldest continuously operated in Oklahoma City),[32] a Hebrew school, and a Religious Education program for youth and adults.

The congregation also has an active social justice program which focuses on issues related to hunger, poverty, LGBTQ equality and the rights of refugees.

The building includes a main sanctuary, a fellowship hall (which can be also used as overflow seating for high holiday services), classrooms, offices, a library, a gym and a smaller chapel.