Oakland United Methodist Church
“A Church for All Seasons Serving God and Community.”
 
Oakland United Methodist Church began in 1850 as a meeting group near what is now Old Oakland Church at the corner of Oakland and Mineral Hill Roads. The present church was built in 1892 on land donated by the Bennett Family. The congregation consists of  a mixture of young, middle and older families. The congregation has a strong support for each other and always respond in time of need to share our love and faith of Jesus Christ. 
Mission:
The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Local churches and extension ministries of the Church provide the most significant arenas through which disciple-making occurs.
 
Vision:
The United Methodist Church forms disciples of Jesus Christ who, empowered by the Holy Spirit, love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously in local communities and worldwide connections.
 
Our Beliefs
A United Methodist is someone who joins in that mission by putting faith and love into action. We believe that God loves all people, and that we share in expressing that love. So the United Methodist tradition emphasizes God’s grace and in serving others. We believe that Jesus Christ is the fullest expression of God’s love–showing us the fullness of God’s care through Jesus’ teachings, death and resurrection.
 
To learn more about the history, doctrine and belief of The United Methodist Church, please explore our statements of faith at  www.umc.org
Oakland Staff

Pastor Mary Buzby

Pastor Mary joined Oakland UMC on July 1, 2025.

Pastor Mary Buzby is a licensed local pastor of the Baltimore-Washington Conference. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Sciences from Johns Hopkins University and has completed the Course of Study for local pastors at Wesley Seminary. She has served congregations around the New Windsor area. Pastor Mary is retired from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab where she worked as a program financial manager. Currently, she is President of the Strawbridge Shrine Association, a United Methodist historical site. She is also active in the New Windsor Lions Club, currently serving as chaplain. Pastor Mary is widowed, has four children and five grandchildren. Her hobbies are reading, knitting and cross stitch embroidery.

 
Pastor Mary can be reached at mbuzby@oaklandumc.org

Jaclyn Wilson, Church Secretary

Jaclyn has been the Church Secretary since 2010 and had attended Oakland UMC since a child. Jaclyn earned a Masters in Human Resources Management at Strayer University, BA in Music at McDaniel College. She is married to Zac Wilson and they have two girls and one boy. She also works full-time are the Carroll County Public Library and heads up the Family Ministry events here at Oakland. If you need to reach her, email her at jwilson@oaklandumc.org 
Myfanwy Smith – Pianist
 
Myfanwy joined our staff in 2019. She lives in Littlestown, PA with her husband Steve and seven children. She earned her BA in Music at McDaniel College.
Ann Alexander- Pianist/Organist
 
Ann joined our staff in 2024. She is a retired music teacher from the Carroll County Public School system.
Lee Edmondson – Custodian
 
Lee joined our staff in 2024. 
Our Volunteer Leaders
Brian Polk
Church Council Chair
Daphne Dressler
Finance Chair
Brenda Gretzinger
SPRC Chair
Cecelia Kelly
Historian
Debbie Plummer
Education Chair
Denise Gallagher
Treasurer
Sue Jaeger
Youth Ministry
Glenn Jaeger
Trustee Chair
Connie Burgoon
Mission/Bazaar
Gail Martin
Hall Rentals
Melody Edmondson
VBS Director