About Us
Who Are We?
We are a community of believers who are passionately in love with Jesus and committed to helping people truly know Him, not just know about Him.
We believe God has placed a purpose-filled destiny inside every person, and no matter your past or present, it is never too late to discover what He has for your life.
Our leaders understand the power of God’s love, forgiveness, and resurrection. Not as a concept, but through lived experience. And they are passionate about walking with you as you grow in faith.
At The Oaks, you will find a place where you belong. A place where your story matters. A place where you can grow deeper, grow stronger, and become more confident in who God created you to be.
Sean and his wife Micah are living testimonies of God’s love, forgiveness, and redemptive power.
Their story is proof that God does not waste pain. He uses brokenness to reveal the depth of the Father’s love and to call people into freedom, healing, and purpose. That belief is not theoretical for them. It is personal. And it is the foundation on which The Oaks Church was built.
For more than 28 years, Sean has helped people break through what has held them back and step into who God created them to be. He is a dynamic and engaging communicator, known for his humor, honesty, and deep love for people. His heart is simple. Help people grow spiritually, emotionally, and relationally.
Sean and Micah live in south Oklahoma City and have three children, Saylah, Ava, and Ezra.
Alongside an incredible team of staff and volunteers, they are building something special in Oklahoma City. A safe place where brokenness is welcomed and hope is restored. A place for those who feel down and out and for those who look like they have it all together. A church where people from every walk of life come together to seek God passionately.
At The Oaks, the mission is clear. To know God’s will. To grow deeper. To grow stronger. And to reach Oklahoma City and beyond with hope, love, and truth!
Sean Abbananto
Lead Pastor
Bi-vocational Pastor
Micah Abbananto serves as the Executive Pastor of Ministries at The Oaks Church, bringing a deep love for people, strong leadership, and a proven entrepreneurial mindset.
As an interior designer, author, and speaker, Micah understands both vision and execution. She helps shape and carry vision forward with clarity and excellence. Bringing order and structure to the work God is doing through the church.
At the core of Micah’s calling is a desire to help people navigate pain, confusion, and transition with His truth and hope. She believes God meets people not only in mountain top moments but in the steady work of healing and renewal. With a deep commitment to spiritual, emotional, and practical growth, Micah helps people move from overwhelm to order and from brokenness to purpose.
Working closely with the Lead Pastor, Micah provides leadership, alignment and care across the ministries of The Oaks. Her focus is ensuring every ministry reflects the heart of God and serves people well.
Micah Abbananto
Executive Pastor of Ministries
Daniel & Chrisinda Gonzales
Worship Pastors
Daniel and Chrisinda Gonzalez serve together as Worship Pastors at The Oaks Church, leading with experience, spiritual maturity, and a deep love for God and people.
With over 20 years of experience leading worship in various church settings, Chrisinda carries a strong passion for creating environments where people can genuinely encounter the presence of God. She has a heart for building healthy, unified teams and helping vocalists grow in both their gifting and their walk with the Lord.
Daniel brings steady leadership, musical excellence, and pastoral care to the worship ministry. He oversees and develops the musicians of the worship team, helping create a strong foundation that supports both creativity and consistency.
Together, Daniel and Chrisinda pastor the worship team with care and intentionality. They lead with character, spiritual maturity, and a genuine love for those they lead. Their heart is to see teams stay healthy, leaders grow, and worship remain centered on the presence of God.
Married for 20 years, Daniel and Chrisinda are parents to two boys, and often a few extras they lovingly care for. As local business owners, they are deeply invested in the community and committed to being the hands and feet of Jesus wherever God places them.
Justin Paul
Worship Leader
Justin is a dynamic and passionate worship leader with an amazing heart to lead people into God's presence. Shana his wife is successful in business and has served in various positions in the tech dept. They both love to serve God and love on people. Justin and Shana live in Oklahoma City with their daughter Elise.
Steve Dyer
Executive Pastor of Operations
Steve serves as the Executive Pastor of Operations at The Oaks Church, bringing a rare blend of spiritual depth, leadership experience, and operational excellence.
With formal training in accounting and law, along with years of experience as a technical director in both a performing arts center and a large church, Steve brings clarity, structure, and wisdom to the day-to-day operations of The Oaks. He understands how to build systems that support ministry, protect people, and steward resources well.
Steve has faithfully served God in various roles for more than 50 years. His life is a testimony to God’s love, forgiveness, and redemptive power. He leads not just with knowledge and skill, but with humility, integrity, and a deep commitment to honoring God in every detail.
Steve works closely with the Lead Pastor and ministry leaders to ensure the church operates with excellence, health, and alignment. His heart is to remove obstacles, strengthen systems, and create an environment where ministry can flourish.
Steve and his wife Ashley are passionate supporters of the mission of The Oaks. Ashley owns a social media company and serves in the tech department of the church. They are raising their amazing grandchildren Rylee and Hunter.
The name comes from Isaiah 61.
At The Oaks, we believe God restores lives from the inside out. We believe healing is possible. We believe freedom is real. And we believe transformation happens when people encounter the presence and love of God.
We believe God has anointed His people to bring good news. To bind up the brokenhearted. To proclaim freedom to the captive and release from darkness. To comfort those who mourn and provide hope for those who grieve. To exchange ashes for beauty, mourning for joy, and despair for praise.
Scripture calls us Oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of His splendor.
That is who we are becoming.
Our calling is simple and bold. To rebuild. To restore. To renew.
Our lives. Our families. Our city. Our nation. Our world.
One life at a time.
Why "The Oaks"?
Isaiah 61: 1-4
"The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,
2 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn,
3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.
4 They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations."
We believe that we as individuals and we the church need to live this out boldly in our lives, community and around the world.