Email: oakforestumc@gmail.com
Dr. Russ Breshears, Pastor Russ has been appointed to serve Oak Forest United Methodist since 2006. His wife Diana and he have two children attending college in Conway as well as two adult children who live in New York. In addition to his ministries via Oak Forest, Russ also teaches writing and
Spanish at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Russ says serving Oak Forest reminds him of the Lord's Chapel in the Mitford novels, or sometimes an
episode from the Andy Griffith show. "The little stone church with the big heart."
David French, Minister of Music
Dave, a Diaconal Minister, has been with Oak Forest since 1995, facilitating music and dramatic performances for the church. Every week he leads the choir and special performances, produces worship materials, sings, and performs. He brings everyone in the congregation closer to God through liturgical as well as secular music. In his "day job," Dave teaches music and media skills at a local middle school.
Dr. Amanda Moore, Deacon
Amanda has been a member and has served various leadership roles at Oak Forest since 1996. She is a Deacon, assigned to both Oak Forest and Hendrix College. You will often see Amanda participating in worship services as liturgist and in Sunday School as a facilitator or teacher, or "behind the scenes" helping individuals and groups discern the will of God in their lives. In her "day job" she directs the Hendrix College libraries, media, and academic computing services, as well as being involved in campus religious life and teaching assignments. Amanda and her husband have one son who attends high school in Conway.
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