Who We Are

We want you to feel as comfortable as possible. We know that for most visitors, it’s a big step just to walk through the doors to check out a church. We promise not to single you out in the service. Someone may notice you and introduce themselves, but you can come and relax and see what we do with as little pressure from our end as possible. The FAQs below will help you know what to expect.

What's your worship style like? - Our worship style is a reflection of our calling to be an intergenerational church family. We sing primarily contemporary worship music, but we blend in traditional hymns and elements to our style as well.

How do people dress? - Comfortably! You don’t have to dress a certain way to attend. Our regulars wear a range of different styles.  Most people like to dress casually to rest in God's Presence.  But if you feel like dressing up for worship, go ahead and wear your tie!

Will I be pressured to give money? - No, there is very low pressure to give.  We take an offering every Sunday which supports our church’s mission, ministries, and expenses. It is a part of our worship to trust the Lord financially and provide a way for others to experience the hope we’ve found in Jesus through our church. You are certainly welcome to worship with us however you choose, but as our guest, we want you not to feel obligated to give towards our offering. Please relax and experience what we’re all about.

What if I'm disabled? - If you are disabled, you may find it easiest to park behind the church building (south side) and enter through the rear door under the awning.

What about my baby? - If you have small children, they are welcome to join you in the church. We have a "Family Room" available as well.  This is a self-service hospitality area designed for infants - preK-aged children. The service is streamed live in the room so that you can stay engaged while your children play. Safety guidelines are posted inside the Family Room.

What about my older kids? - Older children (Kindergarten–grade 5) are encouraged to join Oak Ridge Adventure Kids. On Sunday mornings, children gather and worship with the whole church family.  Partway through the service, they will be dismissed.  You are welcome to join them to meet the volunteer teacher(s).  Adults must pass a background check and simple training to work with children.  Children will take part in an engaging video curriculum known as "Konnect HQ" where they will be introduced to a topic, a story from scripture, and application to life.

We believe in one God, who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and the Savior of all who put their faith in Him alone for eternal life. We believe that those who are made new in Christ are called to be holy in character and conduct, and can only live this way by being filled with the Lord's Spirit. We believe in the Bible and its sufficiency to establish our faith and conduct. We believe God wills for people everywhere to know Him and be made new in Christ. We believe that the purpose of the Church is to worship God in spirit and in truth, and to reach a lost and fallen world with the gospel of Jesus Christ through its worship, witness, and loving deeds.

For a more detailed look at our Articles of Religion, please visit https://www.wesleyan.org/about/articles-of-religion

We are part of a denomination known as The Wesleyan Church. Wesleyans believe in one God, who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and the Savior of all who put their faith in Him alone for eternal life. We believe that those who are made new in Christ are called to be holy in character and conduct, and can only live this way by being filled with the Lord's Spirit. We believe in the Bible and its sufficiency to establish our faith and conduct. We believe God wills for people everywhere to know Him and be made new in Christ. We believe that the purpose of the Church is to worship God in spirit and in truth, and to reach a lost and fallen world with the gospel of Jesus Christ through its worship, witness, and loving deeds.

The name "Wesleyan" is in honor of John Wesley, a priest in the Church of England who was the inspiration and founder of the Methodist movement. Wesley was an outstanding Oxford scholar, yet regarded himself as "a man of one book," the Bible. It was while studying the Bible that he received assurance of his own salvation through faith. It was the Bible which motivated his vision for offering Christ to the common people of England in a way that led to that nation's greatest spiritual revival. It was biblical truth that inspired Wesley to develop a school for orphans, job programs, and medical assistance for the poor, efforts to reform inhumane prisons, and arguments for the abolition of slavery, a great evil of his time. Confidence in the Bible as "the only and sufficient rule for Christian faith and practice" (to use Wesley's own words) is still a hallmark of The Wesleyan Church today.

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