Oasis Global Mission Church

The Leadership of Oasis is made up of Lay Leaders from the congregation, a small staff, and a a Board of Directors. 

…is the Senior Pastor of Oasis Global United Methodist Church (UMC) in the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church. It is her calling to develop a United Methodist congregation of African immigrants in the Dallas area, worshipping in the African style of worship. Culture, traditions and the love Rev. Mary shares draw many to the supportive and tight-knit community.

Mary was ordained by the United Methodist Church in June of 2014 and received a full-time appointment as Executive Director / Pastor of the Oasis Global Mission extension ministry. Her previous appointment was as the Associate Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church Dallas, and she served as an Intern Pastor at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church in Dallas before that.

A 2011 graduate of Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University with a Master of Divinity degree, Mary also has a Pastoral Care Certificate. Her concentration was in Compassionate Service.

Rev. Mary also serves as a U.S. Army Reserve Chaplain, serving with our soldiers.

Mary and her two older sons have dual citizenship in Kenya and the US; her third son was born in Dallas while Mary was attending seminary. Her husband is Kenneth Jackson who is also active in the Oasis ministry.

Vincent Matoke

As a new church start of the United Methodist Church in North Texas Conference, we also have a Board of Directors. The Board works with Rev. Mary to bring about the vision of Oasis to become a thriving church community, worshipping in the the African tradition and welcoming everyone, while meeting the needs and inspiring African immigrants in the greater Dallas area.

Dr. Mary Nickson-Chair

Edwin Njiru-Treasurer 

Shirley Dunn-Secretary
 

CHURCH DEVELOPMENT      
Cynthia Rives

Pastor Archie Browne

Attorney Irene Jackson

BOARD DEVELOPMENT

FUND RAISING AND FINANCE

Dr Ouida Lee

Edwin Njiru

Stephen Tillery

MARKETING

Bonnie Murray
                      

Ex-Official members:
Rev. Mary Miriti-Senior Pastor of Oasis Global UMM
Beatrice Thaitumu, Oasis Congregational Lay Leader
Rev. Alex Williams, Senior Pastor of Ridgewood Park UMC