Grace UMC, Oakdale
Oakdale · Sun 9:00 & 11:00am
the Rev. James Okonkwo · Full-time eldersince Jul 2018165 attendance380 members
Staff (5)
- the Rev. James Okonkwo · Senior Pastor
- Marcus Bell · Associate Pastor
- Gail Whitmore · Director of Music
- Sara Lindqvist · Children & Family Ministries
- Joel Tran · Office Administrator
Watch
The church’s livestream, one click away. (In the live tool this opens the church’s own channel and its most recent service.)
▶ youtube.com/@graceoakdaleSun 9:00 & 11:00am
Finances & long-term trends
GCFA statistical tables · 2017–2026.
Members
380
▼ 24% since 2017
Worship attendance
165
▼ 31% since 2017
Property value
$3.9M
▲ 0% since 2017
| Year | Members | Worship | Income | Appt paid | Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 380 | 165 | $561K | 84% | $3.9M |
| 2025 | 393 | 173 | $572K | 80% | $3.9M |
| 2024 | 407 | 182 | $583K | 85% | $3.9M |
| 2023 | 420 | 190 | $595K | 82% | $3.9M |
| 2022 | 433 | 198 | $606K | 90% | $3.9M |
| 2021 | 447 | 206 | $617K | 88% | $3.9M |
| 2020 | 460 | 215 | $628K | 92% | $3.9M |
| 2019 | 473 | 223 | $640K | 95% | $3.9M |
| 2018 | 486 | 231 | $651K | 100% | $3.9M |
| 2017 | 500 | 239 | $662K | 100% | $3.9M |
One-on-one notes
Private to the superintendent. Pastors don’t see these.
Dec 15, 2025 · 2025-advent
Steady, well-led church. James has built a strong lay-leadership bench — the kind of place that could anchor a cohort or host a district event. Preaching is consistently solid. No concerns; this is a church to lean on, not worry about. Possible mentor for a newer colleague.