Our Team

“… the body is not made up of one part but of many.”
– 1 Corinthians 12:14

Church Staff

 Timothy Whyte

Timothy Whyte

Senior Pastor

Pastor Timothy Whyte is a Faithful follower of Christ and knowledgeable in his Biblical understanding and teaching. He felt
the call by God to be a pastor in 1980. Shortly thereafter he attended Midwestern Baptist College in Pontiac, MI and then went on to attend Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MO. After graduating he and his family moved to Arizona where he planted a church in Nogales, AZ. In 1988 he felt God leading him back to Michigan to become the Pastor of Oakland Baptist Church. He has lovingly and respectfully served the people of Oakland Baptist as
Senior Pastor for over 35 years.

Al Kasten

Youth Pastor

Pastor Al Kasten is a faithful follower of Christ called by God to work with the youth.  He understands child development and their culture.  He has ministered biblical truth to young people effectively for many years.  He graduated from William Tyndale College with a degree in pastoral studies.  He  is a father of six and a foster parent to six others.  We appreciate Al’s Christlike nature, passion for evangelism, genuine interest in people, and motivation to help our youth build unity and help themselves reach maturity.  Al is well respected, trustworthy, and loved at Oakland Baptist Church.

Sam Perna

Sam Perna

Treasurer

Sally Kasten

Sally Kasten

Children's ministry director

Sally Kasten is strong in her faith in Jesus and her love of children. Sally has felt called by God to children’s ministry. She studied early child development at Cornerstone University, then Eastern University and then finally at Tyndal College. She worked as a teacher of 4-year-olds for 10 years and a daycare director for 2 years. She has been a stay-at-home mom for many years being the mother of six biological children and six foster children.

Keith & Lisa Perna

Keith & Lisa Perna

Outreach Team & Movie Nights

Aliver and Alden

Puppeteers

Address

23893 Beck Rd
Novi, MI, 48374

Call Us

(248) 420-8903

Email Us

oaklandbaptistchurchnovi@gmail.com