Board & Staff
Parish Secretary
Treasurer
Jonda Praska
Janitor
Melissa Zimbleman
Administrative Council Chair
Harvey L. Karas
Administrative Council Secretary
Board of Trustees
Harvey Wolff (Chair)
Jerry Praska
Mike Sandy
Bob Wiek
Karen Sund
Tracy Voightman
Christian Education Committee
Members of the Administrative Council and all current Sunday School teachers and subs
Decorating Committee
Joyce Wiek
History Committee
Committee on Lay Leadership
All Committee Chairs and Pastor
Memorial Committee
Diane Sandy (Chair)
Randa Gemar
Buffy Ryckman
Jonda Praska
Missions & Social Concerns Committee
Lori Hayenga (Chair)
Karen Sund
Ethel Day
Pastor / Parish Relations Committee
Linda Buck (Chair) Oakes representative to Parish/Pastor Relations Committee
Lay Leader Rod Buck
Jim VanMiddlesworth
Diane Sandy
Missions & Social Concerns Committee
Lori Hayenga (Chair)
Karen Sund
Ethel Day
Pastor / Parish Relations Committee
Ethel Day
Lay Delegate to Annual Conference
Rod Buck
Prayer and Praise Chain
Joan Andersen and Ethel Day (Co-Chairs)
Stewardship & Finance Committee
Administrative Chair - Harvey L. Karas
Financial Secretary - Brenda Reich
Treasurer - Jonda Praska
Assistant Financial Secretary - Marilyn Larson
Lay Leader - Rod Buck
Chairperson of Trustees
Worship Committee
Carole Wolff (Chair)
Accompanists - Carole Wolff, Brenda Reich
Choral Music - Harvey Wolff
Head Usher - volunteer needed
Communion Stewards - Karen Sund, Randa Gemar, Martha Karas
Technology Committee
Administrative Council
Service Info
Welcome to Oakes Methodist Church.
In-person worship is at 9 am on Sunday each week. We celebrate the Lord’s Supper on the first Sunday of each month, everyone is welcome. You can also join us live on-line through our church Facebook page or on Youtube.
Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ and to grow in our faith so that our community and the world will see the love and grace of Jesus Christ in and through us. We welcome you to come and worship with us.
If you have any questions regarding service times or the church, give us a call at 701-742-2925.
Our sanctuary is handicap accessible.