Hope, healing, and hospitality in Christ.
Oak Church is a small, local, and weird church in Durham’s Lakewood neighborhood, participating in the slow work of God through weekly worship, potluck, and communion.
You’re Invited.
We gather each Sunday at 10am in Lakewood.
Following singing, prayer, sermon/kids programing, and communion – all are welcome to participate in potluck. Bring yourself and, if possible, something to share.
Oak Church is a congregation that seeks to embody the hope, healing, and hospitality of Jesus Christ found in Scripture. We are a community of folks rooted, first and foremost, in the radical love of God.
We believe that everyone is welcome at the table – both the communion table and the potluck table – regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, ability, ethnicity, political affiliation, theological perspective, gender identity, socioeconomic status, marital status, denominational background, citizenship, language, or any other identifying factor.
We celebrate the inherent dignity and creativity of each individual in our community, and we believe that we are made stronger, better, and more whole through our differences, as we learn what it means to belong to the same Beloved Family. We participate in the slow work of God as we form lasting relationships with one another, our neighbors in Lakewood, and the Durham community, casting a vision for the Kingdom to come.
All are welcome to participate, serve, and lead as the Spirit empowers. The best way to understand what Oak believes is to come and be a part of our community. You always have a seat at the table – we hope you’ll join us.
Oak Church gatherings are conveniently located in the Scrap Exchange’s Reuse Arts District, a home for nonprofits and creative businesses in the heart of Durham.
2020 Chapel Hill Rd. Ste 33 Durham, NC 27707
“Suppose we dare start today believing in God to the extent that wherever we went the Kingdom of God would be at hand. In very short time, the entire complexion of our city would be transformed.”
— Howard Thurman
This week at Oak Church:
“There are no unsacred places; there are only sacred places and desecrated places.”
— WENDELL BERRY
Current Sermon Series
Christmastide gives way to Epiphany, a season of light, revelation, and the movement of the Good News to the ends of the earth.
We Love It (Toph Banke’s Ordination) – Sermons from Oak Church
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As a young church, we hope to grow deep roots.
What We
Believe
The best way to understand what we believe is to come and be a part of our community.
Folks &
Friends
Men and women who help steer the Oak Church towards health and flourishing for others.
“Hospitality means primarily the creation of free space where the stranger can enter and become a friend instead of an enemy. Hospitality is not to change people, but to offer them space where change can take place.”
—Henri Nouwen
A taste of our songbook:
