We believe God's love and grace are being extended to all people.
God is awakening hearts to believe and receive salvation through Jesus Christ, then empowering them through the Holy Spirit to grow in love for God and others throughout their life’s journey.
Our Mission
To help people take
the next step in love.
Our Vision
To see our community awakened
and transformed by love.
7 Paths to Grow in Love
Connecting
Learning
Gathering
Praying
Giving
Serving
Reaching
12 Core Values
Grace full
Relationships
Sacrificial
Service
Christ-like
Unity
Godly
Giving
Cultural
Relevance
Authenticity
in Witness
Prayer Full
People
Truth in
Teaching
Welcoming
Acceptance
Genuine
Worship
Loving
Community
Growth &
Transformation
Our Team
Lead Pastor:
Rev. Jodi Getson
“I believe God has incredible things in store for our Church in these days. I consider it a great honor and privilege to lead and serve both our people and our community.“
Jodi and her husband Marty, along with their children Lexi and Brady moved to Oxford from PEI in 2016. Before accepting a call to ministry, and to her first assignment as Lead Pastor in Oxford, Jodi worked as an Entrepreneur and Business Executive in the Insurance Restoration Industry.
Jodi has held various positions in the Nazarene Church over the years. She served with Nazarene Compassionate Ministries as an International Field Operator, served as District NMI President, served on the District NYI council, and now serves on the USA/Canada Women’s Clergy Council.
Jodi loves to connect with all types of people and help them in their journey of faith – regardless of where they are along that journey!
Director of Children’s Ministry:
Nicole Anderson
I am originally from Dalhousie, NB but made Oxford my home in 2001. I have served the community, as a paramedic, since 2003. Being raised in a Church environment, I felt the desire to find a church that would meet my family’s needs. I attended a couple of different churches over the years and in 2015 went to my first service at the Oxford Church of the Nazarene. Immediately I felt the Lord’s presence and knew this was the church family I wanted mine to be a part of. In 2018, I began volunteering with the youth group and had the privilege of attending the Nazarene Youth Conference in Arizona (2019) with both of my sons. Though they have aged out of youth, I continue to volunteer. We have some pretty cool youth in our community!
2023 brought an exciting surprise my way. I felt the call to pursue ministry! While remaining a paramedic, I have started classes to follow God’s call on my life. This has also led me to take on the Children’s Ministry role; the kids and I will learn together. I have worked with kids much of my life between teaching swim lessons, working at various camps, being a supply schoolteacher, volunteering with Maggie’s Place and with Cumberland Early Intervention.
I am excited God has chosen me, to help lead your kids to know Him. God is good!
Church Administrator:
Verna Mattinson
Verna joined our team in 2020. She is a lifelong resident of Oxford and has been a member of the Oxford Church of the Nazarene for over 20 years and brings many years of administrative experience. She, and her family, have been involved in various areas of our church and she is excited to be a part of what God has planned for OxNaz!
Social Media Associate:
Roberto Leyva
Roberto joined our tech group in 2021. He is from Cuba and has an IT degree and is fond of learning new technology. He enjoys being able to serve the Lord through his work with our Online Church. In addition, he has served on our tech team since 2020.
“God has been very good and I am thankful for His eternal mercy and kindness.”
Our History
A brief overview of the history of the Oxford Church of the Nazarene
In 1901, Mr. L.J. King a converted Roman Catholic priest, held revival meetings in Springhill and Oxford, Nova Scotia. As a result of these meetings, Dr. Hiram F. Reynolds was invited to organize these groups into churches of the Pentecostal Association of America. In October, 1902, the Springhill “Wesley Pentecostal Church” and the following month the “Second Pentecostal Church” in Oxford was duly organized. Dr. Reynolds stayed with the Oxford work until its first pastor, Rev. George Noble of Haverhill, Massachusetts, arrived in late 1902.
The yellowing pages of the Oxford Journal for May 9th, 1908, record the following interesting facts concerning the Oxford Church. “In the month of April, 1903, at the annual meeting of the Association of Pentecostal Churches of America, held in Brooklyn, New York, this church was voted into the association… and is known as the Second Pentecostal Church of Nova Scotia. It has been said that the church building in Oxford stands today not only as the oldest church of the Nazarene in continuous use by one congregation, but probably also the oldest structure occupied by any church in the denomination. “The building was erected in 1876.”
(Luke 14:17) Unfortunately this was the only assembly held, as the area was shortly merged with the New England District. Nethertheless, a desire for a separate district remained through the years, until in 1943 the Maritime delegation to the New England District Assembly was instructed to petition for a Maritime District to be set apart. The Petition granted, the Board of General Superintendents appointed Rev. W.W. Tink (photo) as the District Superintendent. With 9 congregations and 247 members, the Maritime District was declared a functioning body at O’Leary, Prince Edward Island, on July 8th, 1943.