About Us

Learn about who we are, where we come from, where we're headed, and what we believe as a church family.

Who We Are

Oxford Baptist Church is a family of sinful people that have a relationship with Jesus. This relationship has given us amazing hope and freedom; we simply want as many people as possible to experience that same thing.

Where We Come From

Oxford Baptist Church began in 1890 when First Baptist Church sent 40 people to start a church on the west side of Woodstock. It has been over 130 years, and although the people have changed, the mission hasn't. Our mission is still to bring the gospel to the city of Woodstock by inviting them to have a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Where We're Headed

We believe God's heart and mission are to see those in Woodstock come to Him by saving faith. To carry out the great commission here we are moving to a new property to better meet the needs of our church and community. There is a lot of change happening right now, but our focus remains the same as it was 130 years ago.

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Who We Are

Oxford Baptist Church is a family of sinful people that have a relationship with Jesus. This relationship has given us amazing hope and freedom; we simply want as many people as possible to experience that same thing.

Where We Come From

Oxford Baptist Church began in 1890 when First Baptist Church sent 40 people to start a church on the west side of Woodstock. It has been over 130 years, and although the people have changed, the mission hasn't. Our mission is still to bring the gospel to the city of Woodstock by inviting them to have a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Where We're Headed

We believe God's heart and mission are to see those in Woodstock come to Him by saving faith. To carry out the great commission here we are moving to a new property to better meet the needs of our church and community. There is a lot of change happening right now, but our focus remains the same as it was 130 years ago.

Building Project

Our Mission & Vision

Here you’ll find a bit of information on the purpose of Oxford Baptist Church, how to structure our ministries and what goals our leadership has set.

  • Our Mission

    Oxford Baptist Church exists to Glorify God by making disciples who love one another and share Jesus with the world.

  • Our Strategy

    Making Disciples who can make Disciples focused on the Everyday Commission (Matt 28:19-20) and the Everyday Commandment (Mark 12:29-31).


    We accomplish our mission by balancing:

    • Winning the Lost

    • Building Believers

    • Equipping Workers

    • Multiplying Leaders


  • Our Ministry Priorities

    Based on Matt 28 and Acts 2 – We set 3-5 ministry goals each year under these priorities.


    Worship and Prayer - “Honour and Treasure God”

    • Honour God by Seeking and Treasuring Him Together.


    Fellowship/Love/Compassion - “Cultivate Loving Community”

    • Cultivate an authentic Community that serves with joy and compassion.


    Outreach and Evangelism - “Go and Share”

    • Go and Share the Gospel for Kingdom Impact.


    Discipleship/The Word of God - “Equip God’s People”

    • Equip God’s People to know and obey God’s Word.


  • Our Values

    • Experience God’s Presence

    • Solid Biblical Preaching

    • Community Focused

    • Multi-Generational

    • Loving Compassion for People

  • Our Vision

    Impact - 3,000 people with the gospel of Jesus Christ over the next 5-10 years, locally, regionally, and globally.


    Acts 2:41 – Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.


What do we believe?

Below you'll find a little information about what we believe here at Oxford Baptist Church. This is by no means a comprehensive or detailed list. The best way to learn what we believe is to reach out and talk with us; we would love to answer any questions you might have.

  • The Scriptures

    In the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as verbally inspired by God, and inerrant in the original writings, and that they are of supreme and final authority in faith and life.


    2 Timothy 3:16

  • The Trinity

    In one God, eternally existing in Three Persons; Father, Son and Holy Spirit.


    Matthew 1:23; John 15:26

  • Jesus Christ

    That Jesus was begotten by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, true God and true man.


    Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:35

  • The Holy Spirit

    In the absolute and essential deity and personality of the Holy Spirit, who convinces men of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment. He regenerates, sanctifies, illuminates and comforts those who believe in Jesus Christ.


    Titus 3:5; John 14,15,16

  • Mankind

    That Adam and Eve were created in the image of God and that they sinned, thereby incurring not only physical death but also spiritual death which is separation from God. Therefore all of Adam’s race is born with a sinful depraved nature, and those who reach moral responsibility become sinners in thought, word and deed.


    Genesis 2:7; 3; Romans 3:23-5:12; Hebrews 9:27, 28

  • Reconciliation

    That the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures as a representative and substitutionary sacrifice, and that all who by faith receive him as their personal Saviour are justified on the grounds of the shed blood of the Son of God and hereby become children of God and joint heirs with Christ. 


    John 1:29; 5:24; Romans 5:8,9; 8:14-17; 1 Corinthians 15: 1-4; Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:20-22; Titus 3:5-6; 1 Peter 3:18; 1 John 1:7; 3:1

  • Eternally Secure

    That the one who receives Jesus Christ as personal Saviour and gives evidence of a regenerated heart is eternally secure. 


    John 10:27, 28; Romans 8:33-39; Philippians 1:6.

  • The Resurection

    In the resurrection of the crucified body of our Lord, and in his ascension into heaven and his presence for us as High Priest and Advocate.


    Luke 24:36-45; Acts 1:9; Hebrews 4:14-16; 7:24-27; 9:24-26; 10:10-12; 1 John 2:1

  • The Return

    In the personal, bodily and glorious return of the Lord Jesus Christ; in the bodily resurrection of the just and the unjust;  in the eternal blessedness of the redeemed and in the judgment and conscious eternal punishment of the wicked.


    1 Thessalonians 4: 16-18; John 5:28, 29; Revelation 20: 11-15

  • The Church

    That a New Testament church is a company of baptized believers sufficiently organized to carry on the work of the Lord at home and abroad.


    Acts 2:41-43; 6:1-6

  • Ordinances

    In the two ordinances as clearly taught in the New Testament, namely, baptism by immersion and the Lord’s Supper.


    1 Corinthians 11:23-33; Acts 2:4-6

  • Preaching The Gospel

    In preaching the gospel to every person and the edification of individual members of the body of Christ.


    Matthew 28:18-20; Ephesians 4:11-14

  • The Lord's Keeping Power

    In witnessing to the saving and keeping power of our Lord, in the power of the Spirit-filled life, by which we mean, not the teaching of eradication, but a life of yieldedness, in which the Spirit of God gives victory over operations of the flesh, which remain in every believer as long as they are in the body.


    Luke 24:46-48; Romans 6:13; 12:1; Ephesians 5:18

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What this means for you.

What does this mean for you? It means we would love to talk with you. It doesn't matter if you've never heard of Jesus, are just starting to ask questions, or have been following Him for 50 years. Reach out to us, and let's have a conversation.


Beyond that, if you're ready to join us online this Sunday. Most importantly, we'd love to get in touch with you, so contact us today.

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