Church Staff

Rev. K. Christian Burton, Pastor

Rev. Christian Burton was called as Pastor of The Oaks in May of 2019.  He, and his wife Dana, moved from Jasper, Georgia in search of warmer climate, flatter land, and a friendly church family.  At The Oaks they have found all three!  Christian has served churches in Georgia, Kentucky, and Indiana.  He holds the Master of Divinity degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (1993), the Master of Business Administration degree from Kennesaw State University (1990), and the Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Georgia (1988).  Dana is an educator, and will be teaching 6th grade at Toombs County Middle School.  They have one daughter, Danielle, who is a Marriage and Family Therapist in Spartanburg, South Carolina.  Christian and Dana enjoy running, hiking, reading, and travel.

​Please visit Christian's blog here. 

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Mrs. Wanda Delk, Pianist

Mrs. Wanda Delk began playing the piano in church over thirty years ago. She is a medical technologist and the lab manager at Vidalia Medical Associates.  Wanda and Don have been married for over 35 years. They have one son, Jordan, who is a seaman with the United States Coast Guard, and a daughter, Jenna, who is a student at Armstrong Atlantic State University.  Wanda enjoys reading, water sports and cheering for the Georgia Southern Eagles and the Georgia Bulldogs.

Mrs. Cheryl West, Organist

Mrs. Cheryl West has studied piano and organ throughout her life. She retired as the organist at First Baptist Church of Lyons after serving for over 35 years. Cheryl is the Dean of General Education and Learning Support at Southeastern Technical College in Vidalia. She enjoys cross-stitch and crochet, and being a new grandmother.