Eric Keller - Lead Minister
Eric serves as Lead Minister of Oakwood Christian Church. He's been on Oakwood's staff since March of 2003, but assumed his role as the Lead Minister in September 2008. Eric never dreamed he'd one day be leading the church he grew up in. He graduated from Dallas Christian College in 1998 as Salutatorian receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Bible with a Family Ministry emphasis. Eric grew up in Enid and interned at Oakwood as a college student in the summers of 1995 & 1996. He married his wife Amy in 1997 and they have 3 precious girls, Madalyn, Abigail and Isabel. Eric's role as Lead Minister is to be the spiritual leader of the Oakwood family, the primary Bible teacher and the communicator of Oakwood's mission, vision and values. Under Eric's leadership, Oakwood thrives as a church dedicated to helping people take their next step toward Christ -- together.
Email: ekeller@myoakwood.org
check out Eric's blog here!
Alan Gloor - Worship Minister
Alan serves as Worship Minister of Oakwood Christian Church. He's been on Oakwood's staff since June of 2010. He is finishing his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Worship and Bible from Kentucky Christian University. Alan has been a leader in several congregations and ministries including CIY as a Video Technician, and with Okolona Christian Church in Louisville, KY as the Worship Ministry Intern. He married his wife Tabitha in 2010 after meeting at college. Alan's role as Worship Minister is to promote the value of a surrendered life to Christ by expressing an authentic relationship with Him through the use of the creative arts. He loves finding new ways to use creative arts to enhance the corporate worship experience.
Email: agloor@myoakwood.org
Check out Alan's blog here
Jason Stephan - Youth Minister
Jason serves as the Middle school and High school Minister at Oakwood Christian Church. He's been on staff since September of 2010. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Central Christian College of the Bible in 2007. Jason is married to a godly woman named Erica and they currently have 2 kids (chinchillas - Eve and Delilah). Jason is very passionate communicating the truths of God's word to students. His desire is to develop life-long disciples for Christ, regularly sharing Jesus with everyone. Jason loves hanging out with students, playing games, watching football, lifting weights, and eating!
Email: jstephan@myoakwood.org
Check out Jason's blog here!
Amanda Beltz - Children's Minister
Amanda serves as the Children's Minister at Oakwood Christian Church. She became a part of the staff in March of 2009. She graduated from Johnson Bible College with a Bachelor of Science in Teacher Education. She is a licensed teacher in the state of Tennessee, grades K-6. She has been a very active member of several churches as she has moved throughout her child and teen years. Amanda's role is to create true encounters with Jesus, not just religion, for every child. Her goal is to create those encounters in a warm, fun-filled and accepting atmosphere where children are taught God's truth through material relevant to their world today. Through prayer, dedication and fully relying on God's ability to transform lives, Amanda, and her team of volunteers, hope to produce a life-long spiritual change for each child they encounter.
Email: abeltz@myoakwood.org
Check out Amanda's blog here!
Summer Morris - Early Childhood Director
Summer Morris became our Early Childhood Director in August 2011. Summer is a 1996 graduate of Drumright High School and a 2000 graduate of East Central University located in Ada, OK. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Education and is a certified teacher for the State of Oklahoma. Summer and her husband, Scott, were married in July of 2000 and have three children, Bryce, Brennan, and Avery. They have called Enid home for a decade and have attended Oakwood Christian Church since 2005. Summer is excited for the opportunity to serve in the Children’s Ministry and to work closely with one of the most important investments we have…our children!
Email: smorris@myoakwood.org
J
ames Lichtenberger - Sports Outreach Minister
James is passionate about utilizing sports and fitness as an outreach to the city of Enid and the surrounding communities. As a former High School teacher and Family Pastor, James enjoys working people of all ages always striving to connect them to an authentic relationship with Christ. James has been married to his college sweetheart Jeanna since 1997 and they have been blessed with four wonderful children. James serves on the worship team and will talk for hours about his favorite sport, wrestling. Both James and his wife are graduates of Oklahoma State University.
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Julia Brintnall - Administrative Assistant
Julia is the Administrative Assistant to the Lead Minister and the Office Manager for Oakwood Christian Church. She grew up in Enid, as did her husband, Doug, who is an Elder at Oakwood. They have been members since 1981.Their two children, Chris & Roxanne, grew up here at Oakwood. Julia attended Phillips University. Doug & she have been married 41 years. Come by Julia's office to say Hi or let her know if there is a need you have and she will be glad to help you. Better yet, stop by her office and see the picture of her precious grandson!
Email: jbrintnall@myoakwood.org
Erica Stephan - Administrative Assistant
Erica is a part-time Administrative Assistant to the Youth Minister, Children's Minister, and Worship Minister at Oakwood Christian Church. She has been on staff since October of 2010. Erica graduated from Central Christian College of the Bible in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Ministry. Erica is married to Jason Stephan, OCC Youth Minister. She loves working in the church and serving alongside her husband in youth ministry!
Email: estephan@myoakwood.org
Nancy Truman - Bookkeeper
Nancy became a member of Oakwood Christian Church in June, 1982. She is married to Don and they have two children, Scott and Amy. This is the second time that Nancy has worked at Oakwood. The first time was from 1990 to 1992 when she worked as a part-time Administrative Assistant for then Associate Minister Dan Wilson. She began her second term at Oakwood in August 2006 when she was hired to be the Administrative Assistant to the Associate Ministers. Nancy became Administrative Assistant to the Lead Minister and Bookkeeper in July 2008. In 2010, she became full-time Bookkeeper. Nancy is a member of the Women's Ministry Leadership Team and helps with Vacation Bible School and other areas of the church. She loves her job and regards it as a ministry and service to God.
Email: ntruman@myoakwood.org
Terry Woods - Oakwood Christian Preschool Director
Terry Woods is the Director of Oakwood's Preschool. She became a member of OCC in 1991 along with her husband Kelvin, and together they both actively serve the body of Christ. Terry has a great passion for teaching children about Christ and has been the Director and Teacher of the Children's Ministry since 2004. She has three grown children, enjoys family time, gardening, sewing and crafts.
Email: twoods@myoakwood.org
Darla Bretz - Preschool Teacher
Darla grew up in Kentucky, Illinois and Ohio and graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Legal Secretarial Associates Degree. She has been a military spouse for 18 of her 31 years of marriage and has worked as a legal secretary or church secretary as well as in various church volunteer capacities as a teacher, women's ministry leader and choir member, to name a few. At Oakwood Christian Preschool, Darla is in charge of snacks and games/physical exercise. She loves being with the children and tries to make every minute an enjoyable and 'teachable' one for them. She is actively involved at the Vance AFB Chapel, where her husband serves as the Wing (Senior) Chaplain. She enjoys reading, walks, birdwatching, travel, being with family and serving God wherever she goes.
Tabitha Gloor - Preschool Teacher
Tabitha moved to Enid from Ohio with her wonderful husband, Alan, and began to serve at Oakwood in July 2010. She graduated from Kentucky Christian University with a Bachelor of Science in Contemporary Worship. Tabitha serves as the Oakwood Christian Preschool arts and crafts teacher. She enjoys spending time creating and making teachable crafts for the children as they work on their small motor skills and she loves spending time with them, making every moment a fun and teachable one. Alongside preschool, Tabitha enjoys serving with her husband in the worship ministry and getting to know the Oakwood family and Enid community more and more.
