CHURCH  STAFF

David Moutz, Lead Pastor

My name is David Moutz and I have been the Pastor of Oakwood Baptist Church for 16 years. I am a graduate of Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi, West Virginia and Ashland Theological Seminary in Ashland, Ohio. I am married, and we have two adult children.


I have a heart for this city, this place and the people. I am grateful for the variety of talented staff and people that I am privileged to work with at Oakwood.


This church has changed and is growing. We strive to be connected in our neighborhoods and the greater community of Charleston. We are a diverse group, for which we are very thankful. It makes us stronger and better as a church who wants to represent the grace of Christ to this community and the world.


I want to invite you to Oakwood. We are not perfect. We are a group of people who want to come to Jesus and go to others – together.

Kyle Huffman, Associate Pastor of Youth and Families

My name is Kyle Huffman, and I am the Associate Pastor of Youth and Families at Oakwood Baptist. I grew up here in Charleston and have been a member of Oakwood my whole life. I graduated from George Washington High School and then King University in Bristol, Tennessee. I am married to my high school sweetheart, Claire.


I started as a pastor at Oakwood in 2015. Working with youth at Oakwood is one of the best jobs I could ever ask for. I love getting to work with a diverse group of teenagers from various walks of life and seeing them grow in their faith and in life.


At Oakwood, we encourage students to be themselves, do what they love, connect with others, and find out who God made them to be. My hope is that every student who comes through our program learns that Jesus loves them and that he has a plan for their life.

Alex Crowe, Children's Ministry Director

Hi! I'm Alex Crowe, and I am the Children's Ministry Director. My husband and I started attending Oakwood in 2018. In the years we have been at Oakwood, this church as truly become our family.  We will soon be welcoming our baby girl!


After receiving my Masters Degree in Accountancy from WVU, I started my own accounting firm as a Certified Public Accountant. Soon after we began attending Oakwood, I became involved in Children's ministry and I have loved being involved in teaching children the gospel. I also am a founding member of Oakwood Grow Center, a local non-profit aimed at providing after school programing for local youth. When Oakwood needed a new director of Children's Ministry,  the Lord put it on my heart to step into this role so I could continue to serve our kids in our community. I am passionate about teaching our kids the gospel, and I love to do that in a fun and engaging way!

Marsha Raker, Director of Music

My name is Marsha Raker, and I have been the Director of Music at Oakwood Baptist for the past 20+ years. I just recently retired as a music educator from Boone County Schools where I served for 32 years. I am married and have two adult children and two wonderful grandsons!


I am very passionate about how we approach music at OBC. I feel there are no traditional, contemporary, or even blended styles of music. It’s all worship! There are no specific “teams” that lead. It’s a team effort including the instrumentalists and the choir. We are blessed to be a crazy fun-filled musical family. As we seek to lead worship, we do so in understanding that God brings us together each week as dedicated servants who pray, plan and participate as we lift our praise to the Audience of One.

Katelyn Shannon, Office Administrator

Hi, I am so happy to be on the team at Oakwood Baptist Church! I graduated from WVU Institute of Technology with a degree in Business Management, and I have previously worked in Marketing, Data Analysis, and other areas that have shaped me for this position.

 

The most important thing in my life is my faith in Jesus Christ, and I am so grateful for the many blessings he has given me.  In 2023, I began feeling a call into ministry and I began exploring that calling by becoming a WVBC Missionary Intern under Keith and Deborah Myers. While I was in Mexico, Oakwood sent a team that I connected with, and I have been attending Oakwood Baptist ever since!


I am passionate about serving our community in and outside of Charleston, West Virginia. In working in this position, I am hopeful to help Oakwood continue to serve our community well while also branching out to do more!