Who We Are
We envision a church that glorifies God (Eph. 3:20-21), edifies one another (Eph. 3:11-17), and testifies of the gospel of Jesus Christ in this world (Mt. 5:14-16).
Our mission is to make, mature, and multiply disciples of Jesus Christ (Mat 28: 19-20).
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Bruce Burkett
Lead Pastor • "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." Phil 1:21 Pastor Bruce Burkett was born and raised in Martinsville, Indiana. He...
Reece Alvarez
Youth Pastor • Brother Reece Alvarez was born and raised in Lancaster, CA. From K-5 through 12th grade, he attended Lancaster Baptist School. He...
Heather Tarr
Executive Secretary • "I count it a true privilege and I find tremendous joy in serving in an occupation with eternal value." Heather Tarr was...
Sheila Sparks
Ministry Coordinator • "I am truly blessed in being trusted with this position to serve the Pastor, our church family and the Lord." Sheila Sparks...
Receptionist
Receptionist * Elana Alvarez grew up in Texas. While attending Lancaster Baptist College she met and fell in love with Reece Alvarez. Immediately...
Sovereign God
God is a Person, eternally existing, as a Trinity in unity – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – three Persons and yet one God. (Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 28:19, I Corinthians 8:6)
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ, eternally existing, is the only begotten Son of God, who became a sinless man to redeem us. He was born of a virgin and is true God and true man. (Luke 1:30-55, John 1:1-15, Philippians 2:5-8)
Scripture
We believe that the Holy Bible was written by men led by the Holy Spirit; that it has truth without any admixture of error for its matter; and therefore is, and shall remain forever, the only complete and final revelation of the will of God to man; the true center of Christian doctrine and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and opinions should be tried (II Timothy 3:16-17; II Peter 1:19-21)
Sin and the World
Man was created in the image of God but fell through sin, bringing physical and spiritual death, or eternal separation from God. Now, all of mankind exists as a fallen race with an inherited sinful nature. (Genesis 2:16, Genesis 3:16-19, Romans 3:10-23, Romans 6:23)
The Sacrifice of Christ
The Lord Jesus Christ suffered and died as a substitutionary payment for the sin of the whole world. He physically arose from the dead and then He ascended into Heaven. Simple faith in this sacrifice is the only way of salvation for mankind. Those who die not having put their faith in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ spend eternity separated from God. (Luke 24, Acts 1:9-11, Romans 5:8-10, I Peter 3:18)
The End Times
Jesus Christ will soon come again in the air to call up His Church to reward their service. The unbelievers left behind will go through a period called the Tribulation, after which Christ will return to the Earth to set up His Kingdom of one thousand years of righteous rule. After this, the unbelievers of all ages will stand at the Great White Throne to be judged and cast into the Lake of Fire, separated from God forever, while the believers spend eternity in the fullness of joy in Heaven with the Lord. (Matthew 24:29-42, I Thess. 4:16-18, Revelation 19:11-20:13)
Church Membership and Service
The local church is a group of believers who are baptized by immersion in water, banded together for edification, exhortation and evangelism as commanded by Christ in the Great Commission; preaching the Gospel to every creature. (Mark 16:15, 1 Corinthians 12:12, Ephesians 1:22-23).