Oak Grove Mennonite Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Carl Helmuth

Founded 1944 (current building remodeling)

Denomination CMC / Rosedale Network of Churches

Service Times Sundays (see denomination directory)

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website rosedalenetwork.org/congregational-directory/

Pastor Credentials Senior Pastor at Oak Grove Mennonite; CMC/Rosedale Network credentialed minister.

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

CMC orthodox Trinitarian; Dordrecht Confession.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

CMC affirms Scripture.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify locally.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Anabaptist evangelical.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

CMC/Rosedale practices male-only ordination.

Pastor Carl Helmuth (male); plural male elders per CMC polity

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Pastor Carl Helmuth + male elders per CMC polity.

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Anabaptist expository tradition.

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Local outreach.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Mayes County rural Oklahoma Anabaptist witness.

Strong

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

CMC/Rosedale confessional accountability.

Strong

Assessment

Oak Grove Mennonite Church is the longstanding CMC/Rosedale Network congregation in northeastern Oklahoma's Mayes County. Founder-era pastor Richard Birky served 1942-1947, and in 1944 a house was remodeled as the original church building. The current congregation operates under Pastor Carl Helmuth with approximately 26 members. Despite small size, the 80-year continuous Anabaptist witness in this rural Oklahoma community provides meaningful presence in a region otherwise dominated by Southern Baptist and Pentecostal congregations. CMC/Rosedale male-elder polity and conservative confessional integrity yield a green rating.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched Rosedale directory on 2026-05-16 — confirmed Pastor Carl Helmuth + CMC/Rosedale Network of Churches.

These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.

[1] Live source rosedalenetwork.org/congregational-directory/
[2] Live source gameo.org/index.php

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