Board & Staff
Parish Secretary
Shirley A. Olson
Treasurer
Jonda Praska
Janitor
Melissa Zimbleman
Administrative Council Chair
Harvey L. Karas
Administrative Council Secretary
Shirley A. Olson
Board of Trustees
Class of 2020 - Mike Sandy, Bob Wiek
Class of 2021 - Karen Sund
Class of 2022 - Jerry Praska, Harvey Wolff, Randy Entzminger
Christian Education Committee
All Current Sunday School Teachers & Subs
Decorating Committee
Joyce Wiek and Shirley Olson
History Committee
Shirley Olson
Committee on Lay Leadership
All Committee Chairs
Memorial Committee
Diane Sandy (Chair)
Class of 2020 - Randa Gemar, Diane Sandy
Class of 2021 - Buffy Ryckman, Jonda Praska
Missions & Social Concerns Committee
Lori Hayenga (Chair)
Class of 2020 - Karen Sund
Class of 2021 - Lori Hayenga, Ethel Day
Class of 2022 - Ruth Nielsen
Pastor / Parish Relations Committee
Linda Buck (Chair)
Class of 2020 - Jim Van Middlesworth, Rod Buck
Class of 2021 - Linda Buck, Sharon Savey, Dorothy Rosendahl
Class of 2022 - Billy Sund, Lori Albus
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 - Shirley Olson
Treasurer - Jonda Praska
Assistant Financial Secretary - Marilyn Larson
Lay Leader - Rod Buck
Chairperson of Trustees
Board of Trustees
Class of 2020 - Mike Sandy, Bob Wiek
Class of 2021 - Karen Sund
Class of 2022 - Jerry Praska, Harvey Wolff
Worship Committee
Carole Wolff (Chair)
Accompanists - Carole Wolff, Brenda Reich, and Shirley Olson
Choral Music - Harvey Wolff
Head Usher - volunteer needed
Communion Stewards - Karen Sund, Randa Gemar
Subs: Mindy Presler
Technology Committee
Danielle Dinger and Shirley Olson
Service Info
Welcome to Oakes Methodist Church.
In-person worship is at 11 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.
210 S 6th Street