Oakland International Fellowship is led by vocational Pastors with assistance of Elders selected from the congregation.

Pastor Jesse McLaughlin

Jesse began attending Oakland International Fellowship in the summer of 2009 after graduating with a B.S. in Accounting from Grove City College. He married his college sweetheart, Emily, on a sweltering day in July 2010 in Boyds, Maryland.

After a brief career as a staff accountant, Jesse left the accounting industry and joined the staff of InterVarsity,  along with Emily, in 2011. For five years they worked for InterVarsity on various university campuses in Pennsylvania and then moved to Asia to serve as disciple makers among university students. After 16 months, they returned to the U.S. to have their second child, Lucy, and serve college students alongside their PCCO church family. Jesse has a Master of Divinity degree from Columbia International University.

The McLaughlin family has been blessed with three children. They all currently live in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh where they enjoy the local parks, meeting many internationals, and frequenting the many area libraries.

Jesse is passionate about sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with those who have least access and making disciples through preaching, teaching, and sharing life together. He enjoys music, reading, outdoor recreation, eating good food and drinking good coffee.

Contact Pastor Jesse at jesse.mclaughlin@pccoakland.org

Elders play a critical role in the leadership of our church. The qualifications of Elders are defined in accordance with 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9. They work with the Pastors to assume collective leadership of the church. They are primarily concerned with (1) the spiritual growth of individual members, (2) the exercise of spiritual gifts and (3) the maintenance and good order of ministry teams. Our Elders share responsibilities with both congregations. Further details regarding their specific duties are detailed in the Church Bylaws.