Our Leaders

ANDY WRASMAN

Pastor

Prior to becoming Oak Road's pastor in 2021, Andy taught Christian Doctrine and World Religions/Christian Apologetics courses at Crean Lutheran High School in Irvine, CA, for nine years. Before that he taught English in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, for three years. He also created the website www.contradictmovement.org as a resource for equipping Christians to share the good news of Jesus Christ in our pluralistic age.

Andy is married to Jessica Wrasman and they have two young children. He enjoys exploring new places with his family and sharing the love and grace of God with all people. His working days at the church are Monday thru Thursday and you may contact him at 949-616-8182 and andy.orlc@gmail.com.

TROY LUCIA

Music Director, Parish Administrator

Troy has a passion for worship and helping others make a joyful noise unto the Lord. Over his 20 years in ministry, he's been blessed to serve at many church communities, spanning multiple denominations, including Lutheran, Baptist, and Methodist. Troy majored in musical composition at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. There, he also studied piano, organ, voice, and conducting.

Outside of making music, Troy can be found out in nature, spending time with friends, and writing. His working days at the church are Monday thru Thursday from 8:30am to 1:30pm and you may contact him at OakRoadLutheran@gmail.com

SHERRY ZIEROLD

Sunday School Superintendent

Sherry Joined Oak Rd., Lutheran Church in 1996 after moving from New Jersey because of a job transfer for her husband. While living in New Jersey, she served as Music Director, and parish administrator in three other Missouri Synod Lutheran Churches. She became music Director and parish administrator of Oak Road in 1997 and served in these positions until 2018 when she retired.

Sherry did not stop serving the Lord. She began teaching Sunday school and has taught preschool through the second grade for the past four years. She loves working with the children.

Sherry has three children and five grandchildren. She enjoys machine embroidery.

WADE RAHTZ

Head Elder

Wade and his wife Amber joined Oak Road Lutheran church in 2021 after returning to Georgia in 2019. He was baptized at Advent Lutheran Church in Westminster Colorado, confirmed at Trinity Lutheran church In Fremont Nebraska.

Wade has served as Vice president of the Oak Road council, and leads one of the Sunday morning bible studies.

EDWARD HOUPPERT

Congregational President

Edward Houppert and his wife Roxanne were married February 3, 1973 and have two daughters Brook and Beth. Edward is a lifetime Lutheran, starting out in Grace Lutheran Church, in Mobile AL. Roxanne became a Lutheran in 1973. Edward also serves on the Board of Elders, the Church Choir and is also a congregation song leader in the Sunday Late Service. Edward enjoys walking, watching movies, professional and college football and spending time with family and friends.

Kid's Art Club

JESSICA WRASMAN

Jessica (Jess) has been married to Pastor Andy for 14 years. They have two beautiful children, Bella, 6, and Rocky, 3. Though her background is in teaching high school and college literature and writing, she also enjoys art appreciation, food, and nature. Her passion is seeing God's love in the beautiful "small" moments of life and finding truth there. She currently works as an essay editor part time and enjoys free time with her family exploring around the Atlanta area.

Sunday School Teachers

Oak Road has a team of dedicated Sunday School teachers who love Jesus and love our kids by teaching them about their Savior. Sunday School classes meet between our two Sunday services at 9:30am during the school year. We have classes for grade school: Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, and 9th-12th.

Fellowship Team

ORLC Fellowship Committee is responsible for planning and preparing Family Night Meals on Wednesdays. In addition to Family Night, we plan other events including Comedy Nights, Church Picnics, Ice cream Socials, and Bingo nights. We also provide food and drinks for the Art Club Exhibit and Church Business Meetings.

Hebrews 10:24-25 says "Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near." (NLT)

Spending time with other like-minded people, can often lift us up, and help us keep our eyes on God. God works through people to provide what we need. Coming together with others gives us the encouragement to continue in our mission as a church and as individuals. Breaking bread with each other is a simple form of this. It provides us with an opportunity to share gifts, and faith, with others in the church and the community.

Donations are always welcome in any form; making food, time in the kitchen, monetary contributions & ideas. Share your gift with us, and let us share with you.