White Oak Baptist Church

Stratford,  Connecticut

White Oak Baptist Church is truly a testimony of God's Goodness and Grace.  Over Twenty-five years ago Brother Barry Brown and his family moved to Connecticut at the invitation of the Holy Spirit.  Believing God was leading them to establish a New Testament Baptist Church they settled on Stratford CT.  

Pastor Brown has now accepted the position of Academic Dean of the New England Baptist College in Southington CT.  Brother Mike Peslak was called as the Pastor of the church.  Brother Peslak has the faith, vision and dedication to do a great work for God here.

Over the years I have seen the mighty hand of God at work.  The faithfulness of God's people has been rewarded by the blessings of the Lord.  Over the years many many have been saved, baptized and grown in the Christian life.  This is an exciting, growing and Biblically sound Baptist Church.  Anyone who loves the Bible will feel at home among these good people and amid the friendly atmosphere.

Brother Peslak asked me to preach a week of revival meetings in the Christian School of the church.  I was excited to be among the young people.  The Lord used His Word to soften hearts and touch lives.  It was exciting each day to see  how the Lord tilled the soil, planted the seed and then gave a great harvest.   On Thursday a snow storm caused the meeting to be cancelled but on Friday we had a two chapels, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.  The working of the Holy Spirit was evident and visible.

One day I arrived early and visited the class of these young people.  They showed me their work and projects.  They sang in two chapel services and I must say it did my heart good to see their love and enthusiasm for the Lord.

I preached the mid-week service on Wednesday night and it was evident that the prayers of God's man and God's people were heard and answered.  The Lord met with us in power and might.  That afternoon on street evangelism I stopped and spoke to a man, while Pastor was at a house door.  Soon Brother Peslak came and met us around the corner and he led that man to Christ.  What a blessing!

This world map shows the heart throb of the ministry of White Oak Baptist Church.   Missionaries are supported all over the world.  I guess you can truly say "the sun never sets" on this ministry.  Souls are souls, here or around the world and this church wants them to hear the message of the Gospel.