• Duke Divinity Field Education

    By on September 13, 2023

    Each year, Oak Church has hosted a student from Duke Divinity School to serve as a Pastoral Intern. This...

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  • Natasha Arnold

    By on September 8, 2022

    I am originally from Olathe, Kansas and it is considered part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. While there...

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  • Anna Banke

    By on February 26, 2022

    I am originally from Roanoke, Virginia, known as the Star City for the giant illuminated star that sits on...

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  • Toph Banke

    By on February 26, 2022

    I grew up in Central Florida, the home of Publix and sunburns.  I moved to Durham in 2020 from...

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  • Sara Baker

    By on December 31, 2021

    I am from Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, the home of the Fuquay Mineral Springs. Back in the day people would...

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  • Sayde Anderson

    By on September 16, 2020

    I am from Denver, Colorado – home to the invention of the cheeseburger.  I moved to Durham in 2020...

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  • Bethie Figgie

    By on September 16, 2020

    I am from Bellingham, WA, the home of endless grey drizzle, no cockroaches, excellent teriyaki, and clean sea air....

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  • Nate Hood

    By on September 16, 2020

    I am from Matthews, NC, the home of the Harris Teeter Headquarters.  I moved to Durham in 2012ish for...

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  • Sarah Brunmeier

    By on June 1, 2020

    I am originally from Colorado, home of the very beautiful Rocky Mountains. I moved to Durham when I was...

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  • Alexandra Burchette

    By on June 1, 2020

    I am from Concord, North Carolina, aka Sundrop country.  I moved to Durham in 2015 after graduating from NC...

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  • Rachel Breslin

    By on August 1, 2017

    I was born in New Jersey and moved one zillion times, but I usually say I “grew up” in...

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  • Kurt Bubalo

    By on July 31, 2017

    (profile on its way!)

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  • Bettejean Cramer

    By on July 1, 2017

    I am originally from Des Moines, Iowa, the home of the Iowa State Fair featuring  the world’s largest cow...

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  • Elizabeth Christenson

    By on June 2, 2017

    I am from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the home of the NC Botanical Garden and Mason Farm Biological Reserve...

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  • Gary Davis

    By on June 1, 2017

    I am from Newark, NJ, the home of such a big diversity of people and things to do.  I...

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  • Jeremiah Dodson

    By on June 1, 2017

    I am a North Carolina native and a Durham resident since 2012. With the exception of a three year...

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  • Jennie Ellison

    By on May 2, 2017

    I am from Omaha, NE, the home of the wonderful meal combo: chili and cinnamon rolls.  I moved to...

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  • Ken Ellzey

    By on May 1, 2017

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  • Laurel Ellzey

    By on May 1, 2017

    I grew up in Northern Virginia and attended Virginia Tech.  It was there that I began my relationship with...

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  • Matt Hoffman

    By on May 1, 2017

    Listen to Matt’s sermons from Oak Church.

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  • Stephanie Holmer

    By on May 1, 2017

    Stephanie was born and raised in Northeast Ohio. She completed a B.S. in Chemistry at Kent State University, followed...

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  • Justin Farmer

    By on April 1, 2017

    I am from Fernandina Beach, FL, the home of the Amelia Island Shrimp Festival.  I moved to Durham in...

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  • Carolina Kammel

    By on April 1, 2017

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  • Sarah Neff

    By on March 1, 2017

    Sarah is in her final year as a dual MDiv/MSW student (at Duke Divinity School and UNC-CH, respectively). She...

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  • Gwen Heginbotham

    By on February 6, 2017

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  • Janna Starr

    By on February 2, 2017

    I am from Ellicott City, MD, the home of the oldest surviving train station in the country. I moved...

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  • Nathan Wheeler

    By on February 2, 2017

    I am from the Charlotte area (Harrisburg then Matthews) which was the location of the country’s first gold rush....

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  • Brian Wisselink

    By on February 1, 2017

    I am from Abbotsford, BC (Canada), the home of the Abbotsford Air Show and the Berry Festival..  I moved...

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  • Joe Longarino

    By on February 1, 2017

    Joe is originally from New York City. He came to Durham in 2009 to do his MDiv and now...

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  • Ecclesia Network

    By on August 12, 2016

    Ecclesia is a relational network that seek to equip, partner and multiply missional churches and movements. Ecclesia believes that...

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  • The Gathering Church

    By on June 26, 2016

    Oak Church was planted by the Gathering Church in September 2014 with ongoing resources and funding. We’ll continue to develop a...

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  • Laura Jozwiak

    By on May 19, 2016

    I live in South Durham with my husband, Brandon, our bundle of energy (a.k.a 2 year old rascal), Sophie...

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  • Graduate Christian Fellowship

    By on March 27, 2016

    GCF is a community of graduate students and postdocs at Duke University exploring and practicing our Christian faith.  Whether...

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  • Jubilee Home

    By on January 26, 2016

    Jubilee Home is first and foremost a home. A peaceful place where young men can live in community and...

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  • Culture Care RDU

    By on January 26, 2016

    Culture Care works to equip the local church to display Christ in culture through the arts, imagination and creation....

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  • Reality Ministries

    By on October 7, 2015

    Reality Ministries creates opportunities for teens and adults with and without developmental disabilities to experience belonging, kinship and the life-changing Reality...

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  • Parish Collective

    By on October 7, 2015

    Parish Collective supports neighborhood churches, and any group of Christ-followers desiring to be faithfully present in their neighborhood. People...

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  • Rev. Meg Hoffman

    By on November 12, 2014

    I am from Colonial Heights, Virginia, a suburb of Richmond and the home of the world’s largest Arby’s.  I...

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  • Rev. Chris Breslin

    By on November 9, 2014

    I am originally from Daytona Beach, FL, the home of car-racing, bike week, spring break, and also amazing historical...

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  • Jeff Crawford

    By on November 9, 2014

    I was raised in Shelby, North Carolina before moving to the area in 1998 to pursue English and Music...

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  • Katie DeConto

    By on November 8, 2014

    I am from the beautiful state of New Hampshire, home of the White Mountains. I moved to Carrboro, North...

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  • Matthew Rehnborg

    By on November 7, 2014

    I was born and raised in Austin, Texas, but moved eastward after high school to attend college at Virginia...

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  • Christian DaPonte

    By on November 7, 2014

    I was born in the USA’s northern neighbor in the great city of Vancouver, BC. My family moved across...

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  • Kate Hamman

    By on September 13, 2014

    Kate is thankful and excited to be an intern with Oak Church this year while she finishes the MDiv...

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  • DurhamCares

    By on October 1, 2012

    The mission of DurhamCares is to foster collaboration, develop leaders, and educate the people of our city to care...

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  • World Relief Durham

    By on May 31, 2009

    When you look at World Relief Durham you’ll see a dedicated staff team working together with refugees, the Church,...

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  • Brodie Heginbotham

    By on August 17, 1990

    I am from Edenton, North Carolina, the home of the second most famous annual Peanut Festival in all of...

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  • Housing for New Hope

    By on November 12, 1982

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  • Hannah Wheeler

    By on July 18, 1981

    I am from Matthews, NC, which was previously called “Stumptown” due to the fact that there were a lot...

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  • Ty Wrage

    By on September 13, 1980

    I am from Medford, WI, the birthplace of frozen pizza (or so we claim). I moved to Durham in...

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