Elder Williams Lee, Founder and Builder of Oakwood Chapel Church in the year of 1889, Elder Lee and family came to Oakwood. THis man fearded God and his heart went out for a church in this community.
Elder Lee organized a Prayer Band and the membership grew until they were pressed for a meeting place.
Elder Lee made a little harbor to hold their Religious Shrine at Blues Corner & Sewells Point Road.
Elder S.S. Webb was the first Pastor. Later they built a church on the site of E and Elm Avenues. Elder S. Farrow was the first Pastor of the new Church. Dr. Earl J Eaddy, Sr is our present Pastor.