Our Team
ROMANS 12:4
 One Body
Many Members
Oak Grove is elder led, deacon served and congregationally affirmed. While God has appointed some to lead and serve in designated offices (elders & deacons), every member is responsible to help guard our doctrine and practice, and fully engage in the work of the ministry.Â
You have a place here! We want to help you discover, develop and use your spiritual gifts, share your faith in an attractively engaging way, and live consistently under the control of the Holy Spirit, the direction of the Word of God, and the motivation of the love of Christ.Â
Meet Our Elders/Pastors
Brian McClain
Elder
As a self-employed businessman, Brian somehow still finds time for his family, letting off steam on the golf course, and also on the board of the local food pantry.Â
Bryan Edwards
Elder & Addictions Team
If you can’t get in touch with Bryan, you will most likely find him fishing at the river or out hunting. But his love of hunting and fishing doesn’t rival his love for family and others, spending many hours listening to the cares of those around him.
Kurt Rich
Elder & Biblical Counselor
As a self-employed businessman, Kurt still manages prioritize leading a Bible Study, being a part of Biblical Counseling Team and mentoring young men. He enjoys spending time with his ever growing family.
Matthew Magee
Lead Pastor & Biblical Counselor
While shepherding God’s people is his primary passion, he also enjoys spending time exploring beautiful Iowa with his family and finds a creative outlet through website design.
Meet Our Deacons
Bill Sellers
Deacon
Bill loves to serve in a variety of ways, but especially loves being a part of the youth ministry. He is often one of the first to be at church on Sunday mornings and welcomes folks with a big smile.
Chris Belyeu
Deacon
Chris wears many hats at Oak Grove, some figuratively, some literally. He and his wife Jen lead the OG Awana ministry, as well as leading our tech ministry. During his down time he enjoys spending time with his family and gaming, on and off screen.
Dan Tschantz
Deacon
While serving in a number of different capacities at Oak Grove, he loves to cheer on the worship team while he is doing sound. The Awana kids can hardly keep up to his energy during games! He also loves to spend time with his family their dog Princess.
Jeff Almquist
Deacon
Between helping out with the many maintenance projects at Oak Grove, Jeff stays very busy with his growing hobby farm and attending his three boys sporting events.
Larry Harder
Deacon
Larry has a big heart for people which comes out in his work on the Benevolence Team and a multitude of other ways he serves and loves on people. He may be one of the first smiling faces you see when you arrive at Oak Grove.
Johnnie Osborne
Deacon
Because of Lord’s work in Johnnie’s heart, his passion is to proclaim the goodness of the Lord, which he does well through leading the First Impressions Ministry with his wife Danette. He enjoys spending free time with his grandkids and pets.
Meet Our Staff
Cherilyn Magee
Communications Assistant
A homeschooling mom of 2 active boys, she also loves to bring new life to old furniture and create lasting memories through portrait photography. Â
Rony Slager
Custodian
Between her work at the church, serving as a caretaker, working at a preschool and raising two kids, Rony keeps very busy. Her favorite thing to do is exploring Iowa with her kids.
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