LEADERS

Elders

Alden Bowman

Alden is a 1985 graduate of the University of Vermont with a BS degree in Agricultural and Resource Economics. Since college, he has had a career in the feed industry working with farmers and nutritionists to achieve their goals.Alden feels blessed to be married to his better half, Monica, and also has two daughters, Abigail and Hannah, a son, Daniel. Alden feels he is a servant of the living God masquerading as a husband, father, and Sales Manager. He enjoys camping trips with the family and watching Nascar auto racing with his family and friends.

Ben Miller

While Ben is the Lead Pastor at Oak Hill, he also serves as one of the elders. He is a "leader among equals," working together with the whole elder team to guide and shape the mission and direction of the church. Ben earned a bachelor's degree from Lancaster Bible College in December 2007 where he met his wife Katy. Ben and Katy currently live in Quarryville with their three sons. Ben enjoys teaching and learning, playing and writing music (especially with the guitar), hiking, playing disc golf, and drinking a good cup of coffee.

David Parker

David is on staff as our Director of Worship and also serves as one of our elders. He gives oversight to the Gospel Community leaders, serving as a liaison for shepherding needs and equipping purposes. He and his wife Heidi live in Quarryville with their three children. David and Heidi both love cooking, teaching, singing loudly, playing music, and being nerdy about words.

Keith Martin

Keith and his wife Justina have been attending Oak Hill since it was planted in 2009. They quickly fell in love with the gospel centered focus in all areas of ministry at Oak Hill. They live in Strasburg with their three daughters. Keith loves being a dad of girls! He graduated with a B.S. from Lancaster Bible College in 2006. He works at a local construction company managing a team of installers and all things related to tile. Along with being an elder, Keith serves as a Gospel Community leader and in kids and youth ministry. He enjoys playing games (especially when winning against his wife in cribbage), spending time with his family while supporting the activities that his girls participate in: coaching, cheering them on, transporting them to dance, softball, marching band, etc. The Martins enjoy tent camping, playing games, listening to music, and one of Keith’s favorite things is to use his witty sense of humor!

Dennis Groff

Dennis and his wife Jody have been married since 1986 and have attended Oak Hill since the spring of 2021. They live in Strasburg on their generational poultry farm where they raised their 3 daughters and son. Their children are all married, local and have blessed them with 14 grandchildren. They enjoy traveling and spending time at their beach house. Family gatherings are deeply cherished as they enjoy watching their children and grandchildren grow in their faith. Dennis and Jody will tell you they are best friends and are excited to see how the Lord will challenge and bless them in the coming years as they faithfully serve the Oak Hill family.

Staff

Pastor Ben Miller

Lead Pastor

Ben Miller is the Lead Pastor at Oak Hill. As one of the elders, he is a "leader among equals," working together with the whole elder team to guide and shape the mission and direction of the church. He also preaches the majority of the time in our Sunday gatherings.

Ben earned a bachelor's degree from Lancaster Bible College in December 2007 where he met his wife Katy. Ben served as Oak Hill's worship leader from the first Sunday in June '08 through July '14 before accepting the call to fulfill his current role.

Ben and Katy currently live in Quarryville with their three sons. Ben enjoys teaching and learning, playing and writing music (especially with the guitar), hiking, playing disc golf, and drinking a good cup of coffee.

David parker

Director of Worship

David majored in Biblical Studies at Liberty University's School of Divinity, with a minor in Biblical Languages. During his college summers, he interned at Hickory Bible Church in Hickory, North Carolina, and subsequently moved there to serve as Director of Student Ministries. He and Heidi met there and grew as friends through the church's young adult gatherings, weekly small groups, and countless service opportunities in the church.

God knit their hearts together in marriage in August of 2019, and their united goal in life is to glorify Him by serving, building up, and strengthening the Church and the Christian family. David and Heidi both love cooking, teaching, singing loudly, playing music, and being nerdy about words.

Nick Frede

Director of Student Ministry

"Nicklas is a graduate of Cairn University with a degree both in Biblical Studies and Camping Ministries. During the summers and winters between semesters and then for the next 5 years, Nick worked a variety of jobs at many camps. At the last of these camps and through both their involvement at Oak Hill Fellowship, Nicklas met his wife Martha and now live together in the lower end with their two sons. Both Nick and Martha have a deep passion for mentoring youth, being their friend, and pointing them to Christ and enjoy their role in Student Ministry.

Nicklas enjoys complicated board games, strong black coffee at all hours, downhill skiing, all things camping, and rooting for Shalke. Most of all, he loves seeing God’s work in the lives of youth as they grow in their faith in Christ as their savior."

Laura Cheek

Ministries Assistant

Laura is the Ministries Assistant at Oak Hill Fellowship. She is in charge of making sure the ins and outs of Oak Hill run smoothly, web and design, and assists on Sunday mornings so things run as effectively as possible. In the week to week, Laura is a wife, a mom, and likes connecting in the community through volunteering.

Laura and her husband, John, were drawn to Oak Hill’s love for God’s truth and desire to worship Him in a bigger way, being called to go, teach, baptize, and disciple. Laura has said, "They aren’t our biological family but they are family in every way."