Oak Tree Church began as a shared dream. A diverse group of residents in what was known as the Oak Tree section of Edison yearned for the convenience of an ethnically integrated community church. Nurtured in its infancy by both the First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen and the former Marconnier Reformed Church (now the Edison Valley Playhouse), the new congregation began worship in the Fall of 1963 in the gym of the Oak Tree Elementary School on Oak Tree Road. From the Beginning the church has been a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA) national body. Once the congregation had been established under the leadership of the Rev. Dr. Chester Davis, its organizing pastor, Oak Tree called the Rev. Robert Seaman to be its first permanent pastor in the Spring of 1966. Through Rev. Seaman's vision and energy and the commitment of its charter members, the congregation celebrated its first service in its own building two years later on Palm Sunday, 1968. Subsequent pastors of the church have included the Rev. Edward Younken (1975-1981), the Rev. Jeffrey Chesebro (1982-1992), and the Rev. Richard Oppelt (1994-present). More than thirty years after its initial charter, Oak Tree Church continues a full calendar of activities and programs for all ages. The size of the congregation makes it a place "where everyone knows your name". Our worship is informal, yet reverent in an unusual sanctuary which also serves as play space for the Oak Tree Nursery School and a meeting place for church dinners, special events, and community groups. The church will celebrating the 40th anniversary of its charter in 2006. Oak Tree Church extends a warm invitation to join us for worship and to be a part of the work to which God is calling us as we turn the corner on a new millennium. . . Welcome / History / MissionStatement / Staff / Groups / EventsSchedule / PhotoAlbum / NurserySchool / Community / Directions / Links |
