November 20th Speaker – Darrell Cook

Oasis Fellowship would like to announce that the speaker for the November 20^th meeting will be Darrell Cook, Director for the Virginia Tech Baptist Campus Ministry.  Darrell is originally from Roanoke, VA and has served as the BCM Director since 1998.  Darrell is also an active member and leader at the Northstar Church in Blacksburg, VA.  He earned his undergraduate degree in Family and Child Development as well as a Master of Business Administration at Virginia Tech.  He also obtained his Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX.  Darrell and his wife Laura have 5 children and his hobbies include writing, public speaking, and reading to his kids.  Please come out and join us for fellowship, worship, and the message that will be based on our 2013-14 theme, “Walk by Faith.”

October 16th Speaker

Oasis Fellowship would like to announce that the speaker for the October 16^th meeting will be Dr. Tommy McDearis, Senior Pastor for Blacksburg Baptist Church.  This is Tommy's second time speaking to our group.  Tommy is originally from Calhoun, Georgia.  He earned his undergraduate degree at Berry College in Mount Berry, GA and obtained his seminary training at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC.  Tommy has been at Blacksburg Baptist since 1997 and also serves as the local Police Chaplin for the Blacksburg Police and Virginia Tech Police Departments.  Tommy and his wife Susan have three adult children who they cherish and adore.  Come on out and enjoy the fellowship, worship, and message that will be based on our 2013-14 theme, “Walk by Faith.”

September 18th Speaker

Oasis Fellowship would like to announce that the speaker for the September 18^th meeting will be Sandy Young, Pastor and Elder for Blacksburg Christian Fellowship (BCF) located on North Main Street in Blacksburg, VA.  Sandy had attended BCF as a student and new believer in the early 1970s, was appointed the first full-time elder of the Fellowship in December 2000.  Sandy’s interests are many including the Bible, theology, history, apologetics, fountain pens, Hokie football, and good coffee.  Please come out and join us for fellowship, worship, and the message that will be based on our 2013-14 theme, “Walk by Faith.”

August 21st Speaker

There has been a change.  Oasis Fellowship would like to announce that the speaker for the August 21^st meeting will now be Rusty Mullins, Pastor for Northfork Blacksburg Baptist in Ellett Valley.  Rusty is originally from Wise, VA and now resides in Radford, VA.  He is also a chaplain with the New River Valley Hospice and has a student ministry to the New River Community College.  His wife, Jennifer, is the Baptist Campus Minister at Radford University.  Come on out and enjoy the fellowship, worship, and message that will be based on our 2013-14 theme, “Walk by Faith.”

2013-14 Theme and Meeting Dates

We would like to announce the Oasis Fellowship theme and meeting dates for the upcoming academic year.  The Theme for the year will be “Walk by Faith.”  We will continue to meet at the War Memorial Chapel from 12:10pm to 12:50pm on the 3rd Wednesday of every month starting on August 21st.  Mark you calendars and make plans to join us.

Wednesday, August 21st at 12:10pm
Wednesday, September 18th at 12:10pm
Wednesday, October 16th at 12:10pm

Wednesday, November 20th at 12:10pm
Wednesday, January 15th at 12:10pm
Wednesday, February 19th at 12:10pm
Wednesday, March 19th at 12:10pm
Wednesday, April 16th at 12:10pm

April 17th Speaker

Oasis Fellowship would like to announce that the speaker for the April 17^th meeting will be Gary McCoy, Pastor for the Blacksburg Christian Church in Blacksburg, VA.  Gary is a lifelong Blacksburg resident and a graduate of Blacksburg High School.  He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi, WV and a Master of Arts degree in Education from Virginia Tech.  Gary served the children of Blacksburg as an educator for more than 30 years.  He was the principal of Harding Avenue Elementary School for 19 years and the principal of Blacksburg Middle School for 13 years before retiring from the MCPS system in 2004.  In 2005, Gary became a licensed minister of the Region of Virginia and served the Craig Healing Springs Christian Church before accepting the call to serve Blacksburg Christian Church in August 2007.  Over the years, Gary served the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Virginia as committee member, chairperson, and Moderator as well as director of Triple I camp at Craig Springs for 13 years.  Gary and his wife, Jane, have 2 children and 5 grandchildren.  Come on out and enjoy the fellowship, worship, and message that will be based on our 2012-13 theme, “Salt and Light.”

March 20th Speaker

Oasis Fellowship would like to announce that the speaker for the March 20^th meeting will be Jeff Noble, Lead Pastor for the Northstar Church in Blacksburg, VA.  Jeff is originally from Little Rock, Arkansas.  He earned his undergraduate degree at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, AR and obtained his seminary training at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX.  Before joining Northstar in 2009, he faithfully served as a campus minister at the University of Arkansas at Monticello for 8 years before planting Journey Church and serving as its founding pastor for 6 years.  His hobbies include:  basketball, reading, fantasy football, and coffee.  Jeff and his wife Carolyn have two teenage children who are all active in the local community.  Come on out and enjoy the fellowship, worship, and message that will be based on our 2012-13 theme, “Salt and Light.”

February 20th Speaker

Oasis Fellowship would like to announce that the speaker for the February 20^th meeting will be Dr. Charles Taylor, Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Department of Political Science within the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech.  Dr. Taylor received his Bachelor’s degree from Carson Newman College and earned both his Master’s and PhD from Yale University in 1963.  He has been a dedicated member of the Virginia Tech community since 1970, serving in several capacities and winning numerous awards.  Come on out and enjoy the fellowship, worship, and message that will be based on our 2012-13 theme, “Salt and Light.”

January 16th Speaker

Welcome back.... it's been a while, the January 2013 speaker is Pastor Debbie Hutton, a native of Roanoke, Virginia and has her degree from Averett University in Danville, Virginia.  Upon graduation she taught special education in Henry and Roanoke Counties.  She was named Roanoke County teacher of the Year in 1990.  Responding to the call of the Lord upon her life, she left teaching in the public school system and opened a private tutorial program, called "One-to-One," operating out of the basement of her church in Salem until 1997.  During that time she worked upstairs in the church as secretary for her Pastor and worked to complete her licensure for Ministry through Maranatha College of Pastoral Ministries of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church.  She was ordained in 1998 and became Associate Pastor / Director of Pastoral Care at Christian Life International in Salem, VA until 2009.  Following the lead of the Holy Spirit and the passion of her heart, she now serves as Senior Pastor at Faith Temple Pentecostal Holiness Church in Pearisburg, VA.  Pastor Debbie is married to her beloved husband of 41 years.  She has two sons, one who is the Youth Pastor of her former home church and the other who serves our country in Iraq as a civilian contractor.  She also has two beautiful grandsons whom she loves and teaches the faithfulness of our Lord from generation to generation.  Come on out and enjoy the fellowship, worship, and message that will be based on our theme, “Salt and Light.”