Oak Grove Baptist Church

01/28/2026

All Wednesday evening services and activities are cancelled tonight out of an abundance of caution. We look forward to seeing you Sunday!

01/25/2026

01/24/2026

Church family all of our Sunday services are canceled tomorrow January 25th. The church is open as a 24hr warming shelter during this time! Please stay safe!

We will have a devotional via livestream here on FB at 10:30 AM tomorrow. Have a blessed weekend!

12/21/2025

Join us tonight at 6:00 PM for our Christmas Candlelight Service.
A beautiful evening of worship, hope, and celebration as we reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. 🕯️✨

12/09/2025

📢 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Our Warming Shelter is now open, and we’re blessed to provide this safe, warm space for our community. As we welcome guests each night, we’re looking for additional volunteers to help support this mission.

As temperatures drop, our neighbors depend on Oak Grove for a hot meal, a place to rest, and the reminder that they’re loved and cared for.
If you feel led to serve—even for one shift—your time truly makes a meaningful difference. ❤️

🧡 Volunteer roles needed:
• Check-in & Dinner (4–9 PM)
• Overnight Attendant (9 PM–6 AM)
• Breakfast/Check-Out (6–8 AM)
• Laundry/Clean-Up (flexible times)

You can also support by donating the items listed.

👉 Volunteer form: https://bit.ly/warmapp

Questions? [email protected]

12/09/2025

The overnight warming shelter will be open for the following dates and times during this week:

- Tuesday, 12/9/25 - Opens at 5pm
- Wednesday, 12/10/25 - Opens at 8pm
- Thursday 12/11/25 - Opens at 5pm
- Friday 12/12/25 - Opens at 5pm
- Saturday 12/13/25 - Opens at 5pm
- Sunday 12/14/25 - Opens at 8pm

Doors are locked overnight starting at 10pm each evening. The warming shelter is available for anyone in need of a warm and safe overnight shelter. Please call (573) 729-3523 or (573) 729-7294 with any questions.

Send a message to learn more

12/04/2025

Eat pizza. Help our youth. Be awesome.
It’s that simple!

🎉🍕 Come to Pizza Hut from 4–8pm and tell them you’re supporting FUEL Student Ministries.

20% of sales will be donated to help our youth members go to Xtreme Winter.

Thank you for your support!

12/02/2025

Over the next several days the National Weather Service is forecasting overnight temperatures below 32 degrees. We will be open as an overnight warming shelter for the following dates and times during this week:

- Tuesday, 12/2/25 - Opens at 5pm
- Wednesday, 12/3/25 - Opens at 8pm
- Thursday 12/4/25 - Opens at 5pm
- Friday 12/5/25 - Opens at 5pm

Doors are locked overnight starting at 10pm each evening. The warming shelter is available for anyone in need of a warm and safe overnight shelter. Please call (573) 729-3523 or (573) 729-7294 with any questions.

Send a message to learn more

11/25/2025

The National Weather Service is forcasting the temperature to be below 32 degrees tonight. Due to these low temperatures Oak Grove will be opened as an overnight warming shelter. Doors open at 5pm tonight, and doors are locked at 10pm. Call 573-729-3523 or 573-729-7294 for more information.

Send a message to learn more

11/01/2025

🌟 October is Pastor Appreciation Month! 🌟

Today we’re celebrating our amazing Youth Pastor and taking a moment to get to know him a little better! We are so grateful for his years of dedication, his heart for our youth, and the way he shines the light of Jesus in everything he does.

Here’s a little Q&A to help you learn more about him:

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1. What inspired you to become a pastor?
My love for God, students, and to point them to Jesus.

2. How long have you been serving at Oak Grove?
I have served Oak Grove as the youth leader since June of 2005. I am the “old” youth pastor in town!

3. What’s your favorite Bible verse or story?
My favorite verse of scripture is Matthew 5:14-16 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭14‬-‭16‬ ‭ESV‬‬

4. What do you love most about being a pastor?
I love building relationships with the teenagers of our community, sharing the gospel with them, and having fun while doing it.

5. What’s one fun fact people might not know about you?
I love feeding the birds and squirrels. But especially my favorite squirrel Buddy! 😂

6. What’s your favorite way to spend a day off?
I am always excited to spend time with my family!

7. Favorite worship song?
Made for More by Josh Baldwin.

8. What’s your favorite part about our church family?
I absolutely love how the church continues to support me and the students through prayer and giving.

9. What’s something small that always brightens your day?
Positive, encouraging words or text make me smile.

10. What’s one thing we can be praying for you this month?
Pray for God to lead me through the needs of our teenagers and community

10/19/2025

Sundays are better together 🤍
Join us this Sunday at Oak Grove. We’d love to see you!

Sunday School – 9:30am
Worship Service – 10:30am
Evening Service – 5:00pm

10/16/2025

🌟 October is Pastor Appreciation Month! 🌟

This week, we’re celebrating and getting to know our pastor a little better! We’re so thankful for his leadership, compassion, and the way he models the love of Christ every day.

Here’s a little Q&A to help you get to know him better:

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1. What inspired you to become a pastor?
God’s call to serve others and the demonstration of those in my life that love others well inspired me to be a pastor.

2. How long have you been serving at Oak Grove?
I have been serving at Oak Grove for 2 years and 7 months.

3. What’s your favorite Bible verse or story?
Romans 12:1-2

4. What do you love most about being a pastor?
The thing I love most about pastoring is learning all about other people and showing them the love of Jesus.

5. What’s one fun fact people might not know about you?
I enjoy cooking.

6. What’s your favorite way to spend a day off?
My favorite way to spend a day off is going on some type of adventure or playing golf with my wife Sarah and kids Story, and Sky.

7. Favorite worship song?
His Mercy Is More by Matt Boswell.

8. What’s your favorite part about our church family?
My favorite thing about the church family at Oak Grove is the care and love of Christ that everyone demonstrates so freely!

9. What’s something small that always brightens your day?
Coffee or donuts are something small that brighten my day.

10. What’s one thing we can be praying for you this month?
Pray for God to give me wisdom in pastoring Oak Grove. l