What are White Oak Worship Center’s services like?
Going to church should be an exciting and uplifting experience, so our services are energetic and upbeat. We want every person who visits White Oak Worship Center to experience the love of Christ in a unique and authentic way. It is a time to be part of a community of believers and to gain practical teaching and exhortation from God’s Word.
What style of message does Pastor Roger communicate?
Pastor Roger’s messages never lack passion. Pastor Roger often uses humor and experience from being a pastor for over forty years to effectively communicate the truth of God’s Word. The message you will hear each week will not just be a Bible lesson but a practical and relevant Word for you to live an overcoming life! Each message is recorded, and these resources are available in CD and DVD formats at our Events/Media Center so you can review the messages at your leisure.
What kind of people attend White Oak Worship Center?
People from every background attend White Oak Worship Center. We welcome people wherever they are in life, so our church is filled with people just like you.
What is appropriate to wear to church?
Our focus is not on the outer appearance. God looks on the heart. Attire ranges from jeans to dress clothes.
What kind of music can I expect at White Oak Worship Center?
Our worship encompasses a wide variety of styles, both old and new. While you will often hear some of the most contemporary praise and worship, you will also hear a selection of some of the older hymns of our faith. Our Sunday services are an energetic time of celebration and sincere worship no matter the style of music.
What type of church is White Oak Worship Center?
White Oak Worship Center is a Christian, inter-denominational, Bible-centered church.
Is there ministry for children during the Sunday and Wednesday services?
Yes! Your children will enjoy being a part of our children’s church services. WOW KIDS (Kids in Divine Service) is for children ages 3 to 10 years and meets each Sunday immediately following praise and worship in the 11:00 a.m. service. Fifth Sundays are Family Sundays and we encourage our children to accompany their parents to worship. We also have activities for ages 3 – 18 with our Royal Rangers, SWAG Girls’ Ministry, and Youth Ministry every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m.
What if I have questions during my visit?
Don’t worry! In our foyer, there is a Welcome Center where helpful information and helpful individuals can be found. There is a map of the building, so you can find your way. Ushers and greeters are identified with name tags, so please feel free to ask questions. We’ll be glad to help you!
Who do I contact if I have more questions about White Oak Worship Center?
If you have more questions, are in need or prayer or just need someone to talk to, don’t hesitate to contact us through e-mail by clicking here or by calling us at 434-836-0123.
Our Story
The story of White Oak Worship Center is one that is not concluded but is continuing to be written. Over the years, there have been opportunities to close the book and accept the present day as our final chapter. However, we have chosen to continue to move forward in faith, and our Lord Jesus Christ continues to write new chapters for us each day.
In looking forward, we should always take the opportunity to appreciate where we’ve been. We know that our past doesn’t dictate our future, though, and we must never take for granted the blessings of our experiences.
White Oak Worship Center was chartered in June 1977 as Full Gospel Fellowship Church with sixteen people who desired to be a light to our community and provide a place where all people could freely worship our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In White Oak Worship Center’s infancy the Lord blessed and our present day senior pastor, Roger Ewing, began his pastorate in February 1980. From 1980 until 2009, White Oak Worship Center was located on Luna Lake Road in Danville, Virginia. The Lord blessed the church over these years with many new faces. Also, the church grew with several building additions.
In 2003 it was recognized that the church needed more room to grow, therefore plans were begun to relocate to our present location in Blairs, Virginia. In June 2009 we moved into our present facility. Since that time, the Lord has continued to bless us, and we have nearly doubled in our weekly attendance.
We are delighted that we’ve come this far by faith, but the story of White Oak Worship Center is still being written. Exciting plans are being made to construct a new family life center that will include a six hundred seat fellowship hall with commercial kitchen and a youth and children’s ministry center that will accommodate hundreds of young people.
We are excited about the chapters our author, Jesus, has yet to write for this fellowship of believers!
“Looking to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2
Our Vision is to have a place where hurting and broken people can find love, acceptance, help, hope, forgiveness, guidance and encouragement.
Our Vision is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, our nation and the world by means of television.
Our Vision is to help develop people to spiritual maturity through Bible studies, training courses, small groups and a Spirit-filled Bible college.
Our Vision is to help every believer to discover the gifts and talents God has given him or her and to help equip believers for the ministries to which they are called.
Our Vision is to send out from this fellowship apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers and missionaries to the nation and the world to help reap the end-time harvest.
Our Vision is for White Oak Worship Center to be a revival center where thousands come to know Jesus Christ as their Savior.
Our Vision is to one day build a worship center that will seat thousands, a counseling and prayer center, a place designed to minister to the total person – spiritually, emotionally, physically and socially.
