White Oak

White Oak's History

  1. 1980

    Home Bible studies begin led by Norwood Waterhouse.

  2. 1986

    Church planter Darrel Williams begins weekly worship services.

  3. 1989

    Church planter Robert Cline assumes pastoral leadership of White Oak.

  4. 1991

    After meeting in seven different locations, White Oak begins renting space from the Advent Christian Church of Wallingford.

  5. September 20, 1992

    White Oak holds a church constitution service.

  6. 1994

    Mark Angerosa assumes pastoral leadership.

  7. 1999

    White Oak purchases 20 N. Whittlesey Ave from Advent Christian Church for $50,000.

  8. 2000

    White Oak makes its first international missions trip to Haiti.

  9. 2003

    White Oak enters into a 3-year partnership with South Georgia Street Baptist Church of Amarillo, TX to assist with major renovations in the building.

  10. July 2006

    White Oak's largest outreach takes place at Community Lake where over 450 people hear the Gospel message.

  11. November 2007

    White Oak holds a building dedication service following the completion of its renovations.

  12. July 2015

    Christ Community Church of Cheshire approached White Oak Baptist Church of Wallingford and made a most generous offer: Expand your ministry by using this property God has blessed us with, and we will support you by coming under your leadership and care.

  13. October 18, 2015

    Both churches vote to approve the merger.

  14. November 1, 2015

    White Oak leads worship in Wallingford while conducting orientation classes and worship in Cheshire.

  15. April 24, 2016

    Members of the former Christ Community Church are received into the membership of White Oak Baptist Church.

  16. June 5, 2016

    Joint worship begins at our Cheshire campus.

  17. 2024

    Ryan Pitt assumes pastoral leadership.

  18. Today

    White Oak continues to grow as a worshiping, welcoming and disciple-making community.