Oasis Church began with a small group of families who were new to the Rochester area in 1960. They wanted to create a church that would meet the needs of young families in the area as well as support the worldwide spread of the Christian faith. The first Sunday morning service was held in August of that year, but September 13,1961 marked the official organization of the church named Elim Baptist Church, with twenty-two charter members.The founding membership of the church decided to voluntarily affiliate with the Minnesota Baptist Conference (MBC), a subsidiary of the Baptist General Conference (BGC).

The church met in a variety of locations the first few years until our current property was secured in 1963. Construction began that spring, and the building was dedicated in November of the same year. Continued growth led to the construction of our current sanctuary in 1979. Several renovations have been made to meet changing needs but we believe the church is much more than a building. We don't meet to simply support a mortgage (the building is paid for); rather, we are here to impact the lives of our friends, families, community and world.

Since our inception, we have been motivated by our belief that Jesus Christ has called us to share the story of his death and resurrection with those people who are far from God and to help Christ's followers mature in their faith. It is this passion that drives us as a church.