The church of the Nazarene started in the early 1900’s when several small holiness groups came together to form this church denomination. In this 21st century, by a moving of the Holy Spirit, we have become a church with over one million members. We have more than 750 missionaries, circling our globe, in over 148 countries.

Many people today find themselves wanting to be involved in a church but they do not know how to go about selecting a church to call home. If I were looking for a home church I would want to know three things about that church.

• First, I would want to know if they were clear about what they believe.

• Second, I would want to know their intended purpose.

• Third, I would want to know what they understood as their mission.

Now I assume that if you are seriously seeking a home church these questions are important to you as well. The following three statements answer these questions for our church.

Our church will continue to build on our original foundation of holiness as we move into the future.

Holiness, the Focal Point of our theology, is explained in this simple statement by Dr. Ponder Gilliland: "We believe in the possibility of a life completely given to Christ." (See Matt. 22:36-40)

The purpose of our Church is to glorify God by presenting Jesus Christ as savior and Lord to as many people as possible. Using the most effective means available, we must disciple these new people, helping them to become active, dedicated Christians.

"Investing In Eternity"
The acronym ACTS gives detail to the meaning of our Mission Statement

Acquire the investment already made for me through Jesus Christ

Continue to invest (The pursuit of a personal relationship with God)

Take the investment home (Family and Friends)

Share the investment with others  (Through Love, Relationships, Fellowship, Service, Giving, Sacrifice, and Evangelism)

For more details take a look at our Articles of Faith.