Who We Are

In the year of 1923, The Reverend William Francis Cox was obedient to the Holy Spirit that told him to leave his hometown of Dunn, North Carolina and go to Durham, North Carolina and establish a church. In that same year he and his wife,  Margaret Cox traveled to Durham. They were on a mission for the Lord! Arriving  in Durham, they settled at 620 Colfax Street and begin holding church services in their living room. The tiny church had its humble beginning at the same time Trinity College (Duke University) was being established by James B. Duke. The Free Will Baptist Church was being birthed in the minds and hearts of others  throughout the community. 

^ Photos of the Deacon Board and the Mother Board ^

Oak Grove Church Mission:

To bring God's blessings to the world

To tell others about God

To present a moral code to the world

To proclaim Jesus' atoning death

To urge others to accept Jesus personally

Oak Grove

United American Free Will Baptist Church Inc. 

801 Colfax St ~ Durham, North Carolina 27701 ~ Phone (919) 682-4710

Senior Pastor

Rev. Dr. Charles A. Murrill, Sr.

Ministerial Associates

Rev. Sheila Best

Rev. Larry Duncan

Rev. Mattie Joyner

Rev. Dr. Christopher Williams

2023 OAK GROVE EMPLOYEES

Sextant: James Holloway

Groundskeeper: Dwight Dean

2023 OAK GROVE OFFICERS

Chairman of the Deacon Board: Hardy White

Deacons: Gerald Green, Victor Morrison, Rodney Owens, Dwight Walker

Chairman of the Mother Board: Mother Lillie Meachem

Mothers: Versie Lee, Joan Morrison, Cynthia Murrill, Amelia Owens

Chairman of the Trustee Board: William Avery

Trustees: Rev. Sheila Best, Michelle Hughes Washington, Clinton McIntosh, Deloris Rogers

Financial Secretary: Michelle Hughes Washington

Treasurer: Deloris Rogers

Clerk: Amelia Owens

Sunday School Superintendent: Sheila Best

Senior Usher Board President: Mildred McClain

Mission Minister: Johnetta Hodges

Evangelism and Outreach: Rev. Mattie Joyner

New Members Committee: Hardy White 

Youth Council Chairperson: Amelia Owens

Kitchen Committee Chairperson: Cynthia Murrill

Pastors Aide President: Michelle Hughes Washington

Minister of Music: Charles Bradshaw

Bass Player: Brad Kintner

Drummer: James Hardy

Bass/Drums/Pianist: Rev. Larry Duncan