About Us

Who We are

About Oakdale Baptist Church

Oakdale Baptist Church is a growing body of believers located just east of I-35 on Hefner Road in the heart of the Oakdale Community.

Our purpose as a church is to grow stronger through WORSHIP, closer through FELLOWSHIP, deeper through DISCIPLESHIP, broader through MINISTRY, and larger through MISSIONS.

Founded in 1920, OBC has been meeting the needs of the Oakdale Community for more than 100 years!

Our Values

Discipleship

At OBC, we believe that we were created by God to become like Christ. Recognizing this, we desire to spend the rest of our lives seeking to become more Godly in our values, attitudes, and character.

At OBC, we believe that God’s goal for our lives is not comfort but character development! God wants us to grow up (mature) spiritually and develop the fruits of the spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control) both for ourselves and so that we may be a blessing to those who do not yet know Him.

Worship

At OBC, we believe that human beings were designed to bring glory to God! This purpose is so deeply rooted within us that if we fail to worship God, we will ALWAYS find a SUBSTITUTE! OBC is committed to removing the substitutes for God in our lives and replacing them with authentic, transparent worship!

At OBC, we believe that worship is about more than the instruments we use or the music style we practice. Worship is about joining others in God’s presence and responding to His Word with obedience.

At OBC, we believe that God wants priority in every part of our lives. Worship is about surrendering our hearts to God so that He may have first place in everything we do!

Ministry

At OBC, we believe that we were not put here to simply take up resources and space, but rather to make a difference in the world through service and ministry!

At OBC, we believe that every member is to be a “minister”! While our Pastors are tasked with leading and shepherding in their specific areas of responsibility, every member and participant at OBC is responsible for meeting the needs of those around them.

Fellowship

At OBC, we believe that we are
called to BELONG, not just to believe!
That’s why relationships are so
important to everything we do!

At OBC, we believe that life is
meant to be SHARED! Fellowship
is about more than coffee,
food, and casual conversation.
Our desire is to EXPERIENCE LIFE together!

Evangelism/Missions

At OBC, we believe that we
were made for the MISSION
of introducing lost and hurting
people to a God who loves
them! We are called to take
the Good News of what Jesus has done
for us to those in our family and
community, to those in our state
and nation, and to those who
live at the very ends of the earth!

Staff

Meet Our Team

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Dr. Justin Ford

Lead Pastor
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Paul Kersh

Executive Pastor
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Jami Smith-King

Worship Pastor
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Jimmy Hall

Children's Pastor
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Marwin Dickerson

Youth Pastor
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Chris Moore

Senior Adult Pastor
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Micah Compton

Missions Pastor
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Laura Romero

Office Manager
Our Beliefs

What We Believe . . .