David Mize
Pastor
David loves music, computers and teaching. He's been in some form of ministry since 1982. As you may be able to tell from the picture, when he's not at church he loves spoiling his grandchildren.
What We Believe
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God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit
We believe that God exists and is pleased with all who draw near by faith. We worship the one holy and loving God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit eternally. We believe that God has created all things visible and invisible, has brought salvation and new life to humanity through Jesus Christ, and continues to sustain the church and all things until the end of the age.
People and Sin
We confess that, beginning with Adam and Eve, humanity has disobeyed God, given way to the tempter, and chosen to sin. Because of sin, all have fallen short of the Creator’s intent, marred the image of God in which they were cre-ated, disrupted order in the world, and limited their love for others. Because of sin, humanity has been given over to the enslaving powers of evil and death. But thanks be to God, who has not allowed the powers to reign supreme over creation or left humanity without hope.
Christian Life
We believe that Jesus Christ calls us to take up our cross and follow him. Through the gift of God’s saving grace, we are empowered to be disciples of Jesus, filled with his Spirit, following his teachings and his path through suffering to new life. As by faith we walk in Christ’s way, we are being transformed into his image. We become conformed to Christ, faithful to the will of God, and separated from the evil in the world. In all areas of life, we are called to be Jesus’ disciples.
What we stand for
Love
“God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.” (1 John 4:16) We believe the love of God conquers every evil work of Satan. We believe we should love others in the same way God loves us: unconditionally and completely, because we are all created in God’s image.
Peace
We believe that peace is the will of God. God created the world in peace, and God’s peace is most fully revealed in Jesus Christ, who is our peace and the peace of the whole world. Led by the Holy Spirit, we follow Christ in the way of peace, doing justice, bringing reconciliation, and practicing nonresistance even in the face of violence and warfare..
Simplicity
We believe in simple living and express that simplicity in a spirit of stewardship and awareness of the needs of others. Simplicity is not just frugality but rather setting aside anything that gets in the way of seeking the Kingdom. The call is to abandon those things that clutter and to press toward the goal unhampered. Simplicity can mean having fewer possessions, but also means surrender to God.
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Donovan Zimmerman
Elder
Donovan Zimmerman has been serving as an Elder since 2010. He is a financial advisor who uses this skill set to effectively communicate with members and guests alike. He believes our community BBQs have helped us as a church to bless all of walks of life from our local neighborhood. God has used this event to teach us as a church to be outward focused. Donovan has been married for 32 years and has 3 adult children.
