Mission Statement
Rooted in God’s Truth, led by Christ and saved by His grace, to love and serve others.
Truth. Grace. Love.
our vision
Jesus said, “A new command I give you: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:34-35)
Love forms the heart of our church community. We seek to love God and to love others near and far. We offer a sanctuary of hospitality, compassion and unity, where all can experience genuine love and acceptance. We are each unique creations, diverse in personality, race, culture, talents and perspectives, but we are beautifully united in faith and mutual love in Christ, who freely offers His saving grace to all who believe in Him.
We live out the full expression of our love and service through our ministries and missions. Our ministries of worship, Bible study, prayer, programs and fellowship nurture us and grow our faith as we encourage each other. Our missions reach out into the community and world as we carry God’s love to serve those in need, and share the Gospel with them.
We invite you to join us on our spiritual journey to be one with God, one with each other, and one in ministry and mission to all the world.
our connection
We are connected to the Global Methodist Church as part of the Greensboro district and the North Carolina Conference. Currently, there are 400 churches in the North Carolina Conference with 21 in the Greensboro district.
The Global Methodist Church Mission Statement is: “Our Mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ who worship passionately, love extravagantly, and witness boldly.”
Check out: www.globalmethodist.org
Our Staff
Pastor Mike Carr
Pastor
336-643-4690, ext. 205
From my hometown of Marion, Pennsylvania, I came to North Carolina to play baseball at Wingate University and study Business Administration with emphasis in Accounting. I met my wife, Kellie, at Wingate and we were engaged after graduation. While at Wingate, God called me into the ministry to be a pastor. God spoke to me through the scripture verse John 15:5, "I am the vine and you are the branches. If you remain attached to me, you can bear much fruit; but apart from me, you can do nothing."
I went to Duke Divinity and Kellie went to East Carolina University for graduate school in School Counseling. After my first year at Duke, I applied to be a student-pastor. I received an appointment at Lea's Chapel UMC, which is located 5 miles outside Roxboro. I served there for 3 years pastoring the church and going to classes at Duke. After graduation I was appointed to Hawthorne Lane UMC in Charlotte to be an Associate Pastor. My focus was youth and young adult ministry. After 3 years, I was appointed to Troutman 1st UMC to revitalize the church. We did a lot of outreach events for children and youth over the 6 1/2 years. While at Troutman we were blessed with a girl, Mia. She is an answer to prayer for us. Mid-year I received a call to Mt. Holly 1st UMC. God continued to say, "Trust me, I have a plan". So I trusted God and accepted the new appointment. We did a lot of great things over the 5 years I was there at Mt. Holly. In our first year at Mt. Holly we were blessed with another girl, Hannah Faith, who was a miracle baby, but never left the hospital due to medical issues. She lived to be 152 days old. In October of 2021, I received another call to Oak Ridge MC. I felt God calling me here and I was reminded that I said I would go wherever God calls me to go. I am excited to see what God has in store for the missions and ministries of this church.
Larissa Brown
Director of Children & Family Ministries
Phone: 336-643-4690 x203
Larissa began serving as Director of Children and Families at ORMC in January 2018.
Responsibilities: Children's ministries, Vacation Bible School, Family Events
Bev Miller
Director of Congregational Engagement
Phone: 336-643-4690 x220
Bev Miller joined the staff in April 2018.
Responsibilities: works with guests, church hospitality, events, and volunteer engagement.
Harrison Hart
Director of Youth Ministries
Phone: 336-643-4690 x204
Harrison joined ORUMC as Director of Youth Ministries in November 2018. He grew up in Southwest Virginia, serving for many summers in camp and retreat ministry there. Before serving here at ORMC, Harrison led two youth ministries for a combined 14 years in Athens, TN where he graduated from Tennessee Wesleyan College. Harrison, his wife, Shawna, and daughter Isabella enjoy adventures small and large, from coffee dates to kayak outings to city-hopping road trips.
Responsibilities: Oversees Programs for 6th-12th grade youth, Plans and Coordinates Offsite trips for mission, retreat and recreation, Speaks and Teaches during weekly meetings, Counseling/Mentoring students Grade 6-12, Recruiting and Developing program leadership among students and adults, Works with Student and Adult Leadership to plan events and activities, Works with Student and Adult Leadership to revise youth program structure as needed
Scott Spradlin
Choir Director
scott.spradlin@oakridgemc.org
Phone: 336-643-4690 x289
Scott joined the staff in 2024. He has been in music ministry for over 30 years and is blessed to serve the Lord and the congregation of Oak Ridge Methodist Church. He is married to the beautiful Leslie and has three wonderful daughters, one of whom is married and granted Scott and Leslie their first grandchild in 2023. Scott holds a Bachelor’s of Church Music from Shorter College in Rome, Georgia, and a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music.
Responsibilities: Lead the choir, plan and coordinate worship for the Traditional 9am Service each Sunday and provide music and other worship elements for any other special service throughout the year.
Jessie Gillie
Praise Band Director
Jessie grew up in Summerfield, NC. She attended NW Guilford High and continued on to Montreat College where she received her degree in Elementary Education. She is currently a full time teacher at South End Elementary in Reidsville, where she lives with her husband and four children. She spent most of her high school and college days as a part of the Ridge Youth and Refinery Young Adult Program. She sang in the contemporary worship service for 7 years or more. She is so excited to be back as a member of the Oak Ridge family, leading praise and worship for our Contemporary Worship.
Lynn Gordon
Accompanist
Phone: 336-643-4690 x289
I’ve had a blessed life serving God through musical leadership in churches from Raleigh (while attending Meredith College, majoring in Music Education and Piano Performance), Mississippi, Greensboro, Winston Salem and Oak Ridge Methodist churches. I’ve authored/led church dramas, taught preschool music (including Kindermusik and Musicgarten), K-12 Music Ed, youth choirs/bands, praise teams, and adult choirs. Having retired from Christ UMC in 2017, I’m thrilled to be involved again with worship, my passion!
Tara Blake
Ministry Support Assistant
Phone: 336-643-4690 x201
Responsibilities: Church-wide communications including Sunday bulletins, weekly and monthly newsletters
Jamie Hatchell
Director of Weekday School
Phone: 336-643-4690 x208
Jamie Hatchell began her career at the Weekday School in 1996 as an assistant teacher, moved into a lead teaching position in 1998, and served as Assistant Director from 2001 to 2014. She was hired as Director of the Weekday School in February 2014. Jamie graduated in 2016 from Western Carolina University with a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education.
The Weekday School earned a 5-star rating from North Carolina's Division of Child Development in May 2015. Jamie feels blessed to be part of a high-quality educational program that focuses on teaching children about God’s love, and she considers the Weekday staff to be her extended family.
Jamie and her husband, Shaun, live in Brown Summit with their twins, Ella and Eli. She enjoys spending time with extended family and attending her children’s sporting events.
Responsibilities: Ensures the Weekday School implements a Developmentally Appropriate curriculum which strives to promote spiritual and academic growth, Ensures the program is maintaining licensing requirements for five star child care center, Hires and oversees Weekday School Staff of 30 plus employees, Oversees daily operations of the Weekday School, Gives tours and enrolls new students into the Weekday School program
Jack Polakowski
Facility Manager
jack.polakowski@oakridgemc.org
Phone: 336-643-4690 x219
Jack joined ORMC as Facilities Manager in December of 2021.
Responsibilities: Responsible for daily overall management of Facilities and monitoring the safety and cleanliness of interior and exterior areas.
Monica Bogle
Director of Finance
Phone: 336-643-4690 x 216
Responsibilities: accounting and payroll functions, contribution reports
Phyllis Rowe
Senior Pastor's Asst. / Scheduling & Membership Coordinator
Phone: 336-643-4690 x 211
Phyllis has enjoyed being part of the church staff since 2008.
Responsibilities: Assisting Senior Pastor, Facility & Event Scheduling, Membership Records
Erin Bull
Parish Nurse, Volunteer Staff
Responsibilities: Supports community care events and health fairs within ORMC, Submits reports to Cone Health Congregational Nursing Department, and most importantly, Partners with congregants to provide support (by way of prayer, information, visits).
Jerry Chance
Congregational Nurse, Volunteer Staff
Responsibilities: participate in community care event keep our medical equipment current, provide preventive health information to our congregation/RidgeRunner, provide annual flu shots to congregational and health fairs as needed (BP, blood glucose, etc.).
