SUMMER Podcast 2026 // Episode 5: “Rooted in Grace” with Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Doug Gilreath & Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer 🌳 ✝️

In this final episode of the Summer Podcast, Pastor Doug and Pastor Joseph McBrayer (Connection and Digital Ministry) talk about what it means to be "Rooted in Grace” — what Grace means, how we live into it, and how we can grow in our faith as we mature in Christ. 🌱 ⛪️

You can register for "Practicing the Way" (an 8 week small group course) here: https://oakgroveumc.shelbynextchms.com/external/form/c3c50b13-70fe-4ba1-ba00-3b170511de9f

And, here is the article Rev. Joseph references from Professor Dr. Rex Matthews about how growing in grace toward “Christian Perfection” can be better understood as growing in maturity in Christ: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/y93vb1x39ohiwatlrl1rt/2015-Rex-Matthews-article-on-Christian-Perfection-Reconsidered-WTJ-50-2.pdf?rlkey=wxmfj1qj2wlwhz1kyabelk0q6&dl=0

You can find the full Sunday worship services and the sermons on live stream of worship at youtube.com/ogumc

Sunday Worship:

+ 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in Sanctuary

+ 10:45* Modern Worship in Fellowship Hall

(* livestream on YouTube.com/ogumc ) 


You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:

+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

+ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=3328d0411f194865

+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000


#rootedinchrist #umc #ogumc #newpastor #georgiaumc

SUMMER Podcast 2026 // Episode 4: “Rooted for the Sake of the World” with Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Doug Gilreath 🌳 ✝️

In this 4th episode, Pastor Doug & Youth Director C.J. Lord talk about what it means to be "Rooted for the Sake of the World” and how Oak Grove church folks and youth are engaging in mission and service in our community, across the region, and around the world.. 🌱 ⛪️

You can find the full Sunday worship services and the sermons on live stream of worship at youtube.com/ogumc

Sunday Worship:

+ 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in Sanctuary

+ 10:45* Modern Worship in Fellowship Hall

(* livestream on YouTube.com/ogumc ) 


You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:

+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

+ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=3328d0411f194865

+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000


#rootedinchrist #umc #ogumc #newpastor #georgiaumc

SUMMER Podcast 2026 // Episode 3: “Rooted in One Another” with Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Doug Gilreath 🌳 ✝️

In this 3rd episode, Pastor Doug & Pastor Melissa Kime-Hall talk about what it means to be "Rooted in One Another” and how we find connection and belonging through the people and communities around us . 🌱 ⛪️

You can find the full Sunday worship services and the sermons on live stream of worship at youtube.com/ogumc

Sunday Worship:

+ 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in Sanctuary

+ 10:45* Modern Worship in Fellowship Hall

(* livestream on YouTube.com/ogumc ) 


You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:

+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

+ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=3328d0411f194865

+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000


#rootedinchrist #umc #ogumc #newpastor #georgiaumc

SUMMER Podcast 2026 // Episode 2: “Rooted in Christ” with our NEW Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Doug Gilreath 🌳 ✝️

In this 2nd episode, Pastor Doug & Pastor Joseph talk about what it means to be "Rooted in Christ" and how we are all called by God into the work of the Kingdom. 🌱 ⛪️

You can find the full Sunday worship services and the sermons on the live stream of worship at youtube.com/ogumc

Sunday Worship:

+ 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in Sanctuary

+ 10:45* Modern Worship in Fellowship Hall

(* livestream on YouTube.com/ogumc ) 


You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:

+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

+ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=3328d0411f194865

+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000


#rootedinchrist #umc #ogumc #newpastor #georgiaumc

SUMMER Podcast 2026 // Episode 1: “Rooted in Christ: God Gives the Growth” with our NEW Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Doug Gilreath 🌳 ✝️

In this first episode, Pastor Doug joins in conversation with Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer (Associate Pastor for Connection & Digital Ministry) to share about the "Rooted in Christ" worship series, his own faith and family background, and offer some wisdom on how God helps us to grow in our spirituality. 🌱 ⛪️

This past Sunday was Rev. Dr. Doug Gilreath’s FIRST Sunday as our new Senior Pastor! You can find the full service and the sermon on live stream of worship at youtube.com/ogumc

Sunday Worship:

+ 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in Sanctuary

+ 10:45* Modern Worship in Fellowship Hall

(* livestream on YouTube.com/ogumc )

You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:

+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

+ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=3328d0411f194865

+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000

#rootedinchrist #umc #ogumc #newpastor #georgiaumc

Graduate Sunday Special Edition Podcast:

Words of Wisdom for Graduating Seniors

In this special episode, the adult leaders of the small groups for the Graduating Seniors share memories, appreciations, and words of wisdom for the Class of 2026. (We love y'all!)

Many thanks to our youth leaders, the Senior Class of 2026, and your D Group leaders: Tedy Dasher, Brad Malemezian, Jennifer Harry, Gil Kersh, and Aly Palmer.

#graduation #seniors #umc #ogumc #wisdom

LENT Podcast 2026 💜 // Episode 7: “Remembering” with C.J. Lord ✝️

In this 7th and final episode of the Lent Podcast, we’ll hear the a devotional from C.J. Lord (Director of Youth Ministry) about how we remember Jesus in this Holy Week through services of worship like Maundy Thursday.

Holy Week Services:

+ Maundy Thursday* with Holy Communion at 7pm in Sanctuary

+ Good Friday* Tenebrae service of Darkness at 7pm in Sanctuary

Easter at Oak Grove UMC:


+ 7am Sunrise in Memorial Garden with Communion 


+ 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in Sanctuary


+ 10:45 Modern Worship* in Fellowship Hall 


(* livestream on YouTube.com/ogumc )

NEXT PODCAST: Get to know the OGUMC Staff — coming Summer 2026!

#lent2026 #lentpodcast #lent #umc #ogumc

LENT Podcast 2026 💜 // Episode 6: “Palm Sunday” with Krisy Kuo ✝️

In this 6th episode, we’ll hear the Lenten Devotional from Krisy Kuo (Director of Senior Adult Ministry) about Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.

You’re invited to “Palms to Passion: a Holy Week Concert” in the Sanctuary on Sunday March 29th at 6pm featuring the Chancel Choir with the Orchestra. The concert will also be streamed online at youtube.com/Ogumc.


You can find all of the Lent Devo’s (written by church members & staff) in a print copy at the church or in the digital version: https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026.02.18-ogumc-lenten-devotional-electronic-version.pdf

Episodes will release each Tuesday of Lent until Holy Week and Easter Sunday on April 5th, 2026.

You can listen, watch, & subscribe on:

+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠

+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠

+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠

#lent2026 #lentpodcast #lent #umc #ogumc

LENT Podcast 2026 💜 // Episode 5: “Seeing in the Dark” with Tyler Howard ✝️

In this 5th episode, we’ll hear the Lenten Devotional from church member Tyler Howard (Youth & AV Team Volunteer) about how having faith in God’s mercy as we find our way through the world.

You’re invited to “Palms to Passion: a Holy Week Concert” in the Sanctuary on Sunday March 29th at 6pm featuring the Chancel Choir with the Orchestra. The concert will also be streamed online at youtube.com/Ogumc.


Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/eIFYyJsJ09U

You can find all of the Lent Devo’s (written by church members & staff) in a print copy at the church or in the digital version: https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026.02.18-ogumc-lenten-devotional-electronic-version.pdf

Episodes will release each Tuesday of Lent until Holy Week and Easter Sunday on April 5th, 2026.

You can listen, watch, & subscribe on:

+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠

+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠

+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠

#lent2026 #lentpodcast #lent #umc #ogumc

LENT Podcast 2026 💜 // Episode 4: “God Provides Vision” with John Cowden ✝️

In this 4th episode, we’ll hear the Lenten Devotional from John Cowden (Director of Traditional Music).

AND, you’re invited to “Palms to Passion: a Holy Week Concert” in the Sanctuary on Sunday March 29th at 6pm featuring the Chancel Choir with the Orchestra. The concert will also be streamed online at youtube.com/Ogumc.


You can find all of the Lent Devo’s (written by church members & staff) in a print copy at the church or in the digital version: https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026.02.18-ogumc-lenten-devotional-electronic-version.pdf

Episodes will release each Tuesday of Lent until Holy Week and Easter Sunday on April 5th, 2026.

You can listen, watch, & subscribe on:

+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠

+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠

+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠

#lent2026 #lentpodcast #lent #umc #ogumc