Meet our Staff

Pastor James Wiley

Pastor James Wiley has been in pastoral ministry for more than 24 years. His long and rich history with Oak Grove dates back to 1984 when he began leading the youth ministry. Over the next 19 years, he served in Children’s ministry, served as the worship leader, and for 8 years served as the Associate Pastor. In 2003 Pastor James accepted a call as the Senior Pastor of First Assembly of God in Princeton, WV. After serving there for three years, Pastor James returned to Oak Grove Church as the Senior Pastor.

Pastor James & Luana have three children Kayla & husband Micah Duke of Roanoke, VA, Karla, & James Austin. Their shared vision for the body of Christ is that every believer discovers and functions in the destiny God has for them.

Pastor Dave Fernandez, Pastoral Care Pastor

Pastor Fernandez serves as our minister of pastoral care, overseeing our visitation ministry. He also teaches an adult Bible study on Wednesday nights. Pastor Fernandez served as the Sr. Pastor at Oak Grove from 1974 to 2006. His faithful service over those 32 years led Oak Grove through many changes and provided the platform for the current ministry that is taking place today. Pastor Fernandez and his wife Myrna have four children, Luana, Lisa, Buck, and Mandy, eight grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

Pastor Chris and Deborah Wade, Minister of music and Youth Pastor

Pastor Chris Wade serves as Minister of music, and youth Pastor. He comes to Oak Grove Church by way of Grace Chapel in Waycross Georgia, where he served in the same capacity. He and his wife Deborah have two children, Sayla, and Noah.

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