Senior Pastor Roger Lee Woodcock, Jr.
From Lynchburg, Virginia, Lee Woodcock joined our staff in June 2017, serving as Director of Family Ministries & Outreach. His education includes a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Liberty University, a Master of Arts in Christian Ministry: Discipleship & Church Ministry from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Lee was ordained to the work of the gospel ministry by Hyland Heights Baptist Church in March 2017, and he is passionate about partnering with families to glorify God by making disciples. He and his wife, Taran have beem married since 2004 and he has four children: Laine, Noah, Gibbs and Theo. His favorite verse is Deuteronomy 6:6-7: “And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.” Lee was called as our pastor on November 4, 2018.
Director of Children & Youth, Shawn Holt
We are very pleased to have Shawn Holt fill the position of Director of Children and Youth. Prior to coming to work for Oakland, Shawn was employed as a PE teacher for 32 years. She was named "Teacher of the Year" for N. B. Clements Junior High School in 2010 and for Walton Elementary School in 2022. In 2022, she was also named Prince George County Public School's Teacher of the Year and received the Drs. Singh and Bhuller Tri-Cities Outstanding Educator of the Year Award from the John Randolph Foundation.
Shawn and her family have been members of Oakland Baptist Church for about 20 years. During that time God called her to be a servant for His glory in carrying out the many leadership roles she's held at our church. It's through these church ministries and activities that Shawn has served the children, youth and even adults at Oakland Baptist Church.
Shawn has a Bachelor of Arts degree, in Kinesiology with a minor in Psychology from William & Mary and a Masters of Science in Education from VA Tech.
Shawn and her family have been members of Oakland Baptist Church for about 20 years. During that time God called her to be a servant for His glory in carrying out the many leadership roles she's held at our church. It's through these church ministries and activities that Shawn has served the children, youth and even adults at Oakland Baptist Church.
Shawn has a Bachelor of Arts degree, in Kinesiology with a minor in Psychology from William & Mary and a Masters of Science in Education from VA Tech.
Pianist
Our pianist, Jason Joyce, came to know the Lord when he was 5 years old. He started to play the piano a year later as a way to work through the grief and sadness that followed a car accident that claimed the life of his 15 year old brother. He taught himself to play "Jesus Loves Me" with one finger on the keys and soon began taking lessons. God gifted him with the ability, desire to play and the patience of a great teacher. Jason is forever grateful to God for this outlet and for the people who have helped him along the way.
Choir Director/Organist
Jean Roach has served as our choir director/organist for over 20 years. From Richmond, VA, Jean and her late husband, Shannon have 4 adult children, 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. She has taught Sunday School and helped with childrens activities but her joy comes in working with the choir and helping to select music for our services. She has both performed and directed many cantatas and also plays for weddings and funerals.
American Sign Language Interpreter
Bobbie Gale Bonds, our ASL interpreter, interprets our Sunday Morning Worship Services for those in our community with impaired hearing.