White Oak Baptist Church

Our Leadership

In scripture, we find three distinct groups of people who exercise some form of leadership in the Church: the congregation, consisting of all church members; elders, those men appointed to spiritual oversight in the church; and deacons and deaconesses, who serve the congreagation in hands-on, practical ways. These groups work in concert to lead, with the congregation having authority in major decisions (i.e. in matters of doctrine and discipline). These roles help us share responsibility - they do not create authority structures. The congregation is in authority over itself under God.

Pastoral Team of Elders

The elders guide and direct the spiritual life of the church, particularly focusing on matters concerning teaching, preaching, encouragement, and prayer. Our pastoral team of elders are:
Pastor Mark Angerosa
Mark Wittman
Craig Clift
Roy Smith
Marvin Turnipseed


Please call the church office (203.265.3548) if you would like to speak with one of the Elders

Deacon Ministry Team

The deacons and deaconesses assist the elders by coordinating various ministries that relate to the physical needs of the congregation. They each may oversee a particular church ministry. At their discretion, the deacons and deaconesses gather volunteers in support of their work. More than serving, the deacon ministry promotes service. Our deacon ministry team are:
Mike Bennett
Lauren Humpage
Robin Min
Becky Clift