MISSION & HISTORY.
Oakland Presbyterian Church is a church united by the love of God. Our greatest desire is to touch people’s lives with the love of Jesus Christ and care for one another like family. Amid a swiftly-changing and unstable world, we strive to be a strong foundation, a gathering that welcomes all with open arms and loving hearts. No matter your circumstances in life, we have a place for you in Christ’s family at Oakland Presbyterian.
Formed in large part thanks to the Honorable James G. Speer, who led the effort to create a local Presbyterian congregation, the First Presbyterian Church in Oakland was formally organized in 1887 and held its first worship service on the first Sunday of September of that year. As our needs grew, the original church building was replaced by our current sanctuary in 1971. Over the years, we have added a Fellowship Hall, a library, classrooms, and our Christian Life Center, which houses our preschool five days a week.
We are members of the Central Florida Presbytery, affiliated with the PCUSA.
SERVING AT OAKLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Interim Pastor................................................................Rev. Melanie Ruta
Music Director...............................................................Dr. Jeremy Morada
Director of Children and Families................................Rebecca White
Director of Students......................................................Russell Williams
Technical Director..........................................................Dana Parker
Property Manager..........................................................Charlie Joiner
Bookkeeper....................................................................Alecia Spence
Office Administrator......................................................Dawn Davidson
Director of Preschool.....................................................Laurie Templin