Meet The Pastors

Rev. Erik Buss

Pastor

From Pastor Erik: "I have known that I wanted to be a pastor since I was seven. I love the ways spiritual living improves our lives right now, and how the Lord’s Word can bring hope, peace, and direction. I love the idea of the Lord being present and guiding us in unseen and loving ways that change us when we let Him into our lives. To me, the truth is supremely practical, meeting us where we are and helping us move forward to lives of greater love and integrity. "

Pastor Erik has written books on outreach, marriage, and personal spiritual practices. His aim in each case is to see how we can apply the truth in our own lives and in doing so bring more peace, hope, and integrity to our relationships and to the world.

He was ordained in 1990 after receiving a Master of Divinity Degree from Bryn Athyn College Theological School. He has served in congregations in the United States, near Chicago, Seattle, and Philadelphia, and overseas in Durban, South Africa, and most recently, Colchester, UK. He has been serving as head pastor at Oak Arbor Church since July 2025.

Erik Buss

248-652-3420 ext. 1010

Rev. TJ Jackson

Assistant Pastor

From Pastor TJ “What brought me fully into my faith, and eventually the priesthood, was seeing the effect that living your faith has on your life. Belief is one thing, but the metamorphosis that comes with not just knowing what is true, but living it, is remarkable. I am continually inspired by the abundant truth in the Lord’s Word, how He has given us guidance for any situation that may arise in our lives, if we are only willing to listen and follow Him. One of my favorite messages is the reminder that we are on an eternal journey toward the Lord. We may slip and fall at times, but the Lord is always beckoning us closer.

TJ Jackson was ordained in 2025 after receiving a Master of Divinity Degree from Bryn Athyn College Theological School and a Bachelor’s degree in Religion from Bryn Athyn College. He is beginning his service in the Priesthood here in Oak Arbor.

TJ seeks to share the value he has gained from the teachings of the New Church through his work. He hopes to use both teaching and preaching as tools to bring the Lord's Word into people's lives. His religious studies have covered many topics, but he has a particular interest in language and in studying the depth of meaning present in the Old Testament to bring the teachings there into our lives.