Why Small Groups?

Because we are designed for community & life is better together! Small groups offer an intentional way to build friendship and develop the community we all need. We want to see people doing life together as they study God’s Word, experience life change, support one another through the challenges of life, as well as pray and care for one another. Oakwood has a variety of groups - some are short-term groups (Equipping Groups) and others are ongoing groups (Community Groups). 

Browse our currently available groups on this page, or use the link below to let us know you are interested in joining a group.

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Small Group Questions & Answers

Oakwood’s small groups meet in a variety of locations both in homes and on the church campus. We have groups meeting every day of the week except on Saturdays.  We have groups meeting in the Ortonville, Oxford, Lapeer and Lake Orion areas.  We hope to have groups in other local communities soon. Most of our groups meet in the evenings for a couple of hours, but we do have a few morning groups specifically for men and women.

Most of our Community Groups meet on a weekly basis throughout the year.  We generally have oppotunities to join groups (or start new groups) during three different sessions each year - fall, winter/spring and summer.  Groups generally meet anywhere from 8-12 weeks during each session and we encourage you to commit to a full session, if possible. Of course, many people will stay with their group over the course of the full year or longer.

We also have ocassional short-term Equipping Groups that will gather from 6-12 weeks for a specific topic or study to help people grow in a particular area.  Examples of these groups would be Marriage Oneness, Financial Peace University, Grace-Based Parenting, etc.

Absolutely! Small groups are not just for couples and we have many single adults involved in our groups ministry. While couples are encouraged to attend group together, we understand this isn’t always possible.

Each group handles child care in different ways, as needed. We want our families to be connected in groups. If you need childcare in order to participate in a groups, contact Pastor Ted talk to a group leader and see what options are available.

There are a handful of easy ways to join a small group throughout the year. You can use our website or church app to to sign up online using the community group interest form. Another optoin is to browse the available groups listed on this page and contact the group leader directly. You can also contact Pastor Ted at ted@oakwoodcc.org or 248-628-6388 if have questions or would like to join a group. During the fall and in January of each year we generally offer sign-up opportunities at the Sunday worship services, as well.

Current Groups