Reverend Dick Wolters became the Senior Pastor of Oxford Global Methodist Church in July 2017. Pastor Wolters began his ministry in 1999 with the Campus Crusade for Christ in Jacksonville, FL which was geared primarily to bring the message of Christ to college students.
Pastor Dick entered seminary in 2002 where he studied Christian Counseling Psychology and graduated with a MS in Christian Counseling psychology and went on to complete seminary at Freedom Bible College and Seminary in Rogers, AK. He was ordained in 2008.
His rich background includes serving as Pastor at First Baptist Church in Leesburg, FL, holding church services at Leesburg Regional Medical Center North from 2004 – 2012. In 2012 he was transferred to New Covenant United Methodist Church where he served as Evangelism Pastor until 2014. In 2014 he was transferred to Altoona UMC where he served as Senior Pastor until July 2017.
Pastor Wolters and his wife Yuka became born-again Christians in 1980. His love of Evangelism is reflected in his sermons and compassionate interaction with his congregation. In his own words, he states, “I live to help people come to know and love Jesus and to equip others for works of service so that the body of Christ may be built up.” (Eph 4:11-12)
Reverend Dick Wolters
Reverend Dr. Nancy “Nan” Pickens came to Oxford GMC in March of 2023 and sits on our Church Council Board. She comes with excellent credentials, which includes a MS in Nursing from Syracuse University, a MA in Pastoral Counseling from Asbury Theological Seminary and a PhD in Christian Counseling from Pillsbury College and Seminary, as well as a MS in Education/Audiology from Old Dominion University.
Even before Rev. Nan became a Christian in 1981 at the age of 40, her compassion and love for people led her to serve eight years as an Officer in the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps. Finding joy in serving others and her country.
During her participation with the Deaf and hearing-impaired members of Christ Church of the Deaf in Baltimore, MD., she felt her call to full-time ministry. Rev. Nan is an ordained minister and her experience is extremely vast in that capacity, however, her passion is for Christian Counseling, to reach out to the hurt and hurting people of this world.
She is currently busy implementing several new ministries here, the first being “Grief Share.” Rev. Nan is well acquainted with grief as her brother, Dennis, died by suicide in 2008 and her heart is empathetic to those in pain. This program, coupled with her rich Christian Counseling background, makes her a true asset to our church and our community as she counsels and leads our “Grief Share” program. She will encourage and listen, knowing “The Lord is near to the broken hearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:19.
Welcome Reverend Dr. Nan Pickens to Oxford UMC.
Reverend Dr. Nancy “Nan” Pickens
Support Staff
Shelley Fraser
Church Council Chairperson
Kathy Proper
Church Financial Secretary
Glenn Bowerman, Music Director
Toni Capaccio, Pianist
Wanda Ball
Church Secretary