Who we are

Our congregation is an intergenerational group of people committed to living like Jesus - and having fun while we do it. We’re connected to our neighbors, active in mission and service, and we love being together.

Our building is in Oakton, tucked in between the cities of Vienna and Fairfax, Virginia. We meet for worship on Sundays at 11 a.m., enjoy monthly fellowship dinners, host a bustling neighborhood tutoring program for school-age kids and maintain a thriving community garden.

We are a part of the Mid-Atlantic District of the Church of the Brethren denomination. Recently, we’ve worked with nearby Church of the Brethren congregations on gun violence prevention and advocating for safety for our immigrant neighbors.

We’d love for you to join us!

Meet the Ministry Team:


  • Pastor Tim loves ministry at Oakton Church of the Brethren; he loves the diversity of people and opportunities to make new connections and partnerships. Come and introduce yourself.  

    Tim has served at Oakton since 2019, first in a shared ministry model with his spouse Audrey and more recently as a solo pastor. Most Sundays, Tim preaches during worship and teaches a Faith Formation Class. 

    Tim and Audrey have 3 young children who love to laugh together. They love hiking and exploring natural beauty. Tim has an interest in regenerative agriculture, keeping a garden and fruit trees. 


  • Pastor Audrey's full-time work is as the Director of the Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center, a ministry training system in the Church of the Brethren. She served Oakton for almost 6 years in a shared ministry model with Tim before taking this new position.  Oakton is thrilled to still have Audrey serve in a limited capacity, preaching and leading Bible Studies. In 2023, she received a Doctor of Ministry degree from Wesley Theological Seminary in Church Leadership.

    Audrey and Tim have 3 young children who love to play together. They love trips to the beach and the mountains. Audrey enjoys playing piano.

  • Debbie's love for children of all ages and enthusiasm for empowering people is matched only by her creative way of exploring new ways to engage people.

    In her role as Director of Family Ministry, Debbie coordinates Oakton Partners In Learning, our outreach initiative to provide free quality tutoring to students in need in the Oakton area. In conjunction with the Christian Education Committee, Debbie also plans, teaches, and coordinates with other teachers for Children’s Church, and currently provides Distance Ministry opportunities for families during the Covid quarantine.

    Debbie attended the Daleville Church of the Brethren and the Good Shepherd Church of the Brethren and participated in District Youth events and Disaster Relief Childcare as a youth and young adult. After receiving a B.S. in Business Management from Virginia Polytechnic and State University, she worked for a small healthcare communications company in New Jersey.  While living in New Jersey, she returned to school at the Rutgers University Graduate School of Education to receive a Masters of Education in Early Childhood and Elementary Education.

    Debbie is a 21 year veteran of Fairfax Count Public schools, most recently as a school librarian. She served 14 years in elementary education as a teacher. She returned to school to earn her endorsement in Library Science for Schools from Radford University and continues to work for Fairfax County Public Schools as a school Librarian. Debbie has been in ministry with us since 2006.


  • John‘s passion for inspirational music, his ability to find just the right song to accentuate the message, and his willingness to incorporate styles and musicians of different genres enhance the worship experience at Oakton.

    John attended the Chippewa Church of the Brethren in Northern Ohio where he participated in the music program from an early age. After graduating from the College of Wooster with a degree in Piano Performance, John studied Voice at Kent State University before moving to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he played piano at the Pittsburgh Church of the Brethren.

    In 1990 he relocated to Northern Virginia and began playing piano and organ at the Oakton Church of the Brethren, becoming Director of Music in 1992. John also works at The George Washington University in medical education management and teaches private piano and voice lessons.


  • As our Office Manager, Natalie provides administrative support to the Pastors and other church staff and leaders; produces a weekly bulletin, monthly newsletter, and weekly   electronic communications.  Natalie also helps maintain the church website, social media pages, member database and other records and serves as a liaison to vendors.

    Throughout her career, Natalie has worked worked as a church program director, office manager, art teacher, preschool teacher and Government contractor.  Natalie has a Certificate in Data Processing, a Certificate in Digital Graphics Suite, and has studied to be a Sign Language interpreter at Catonsville Community College.  In her spare time you will find Natalie practicing digital art and painting.