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Our Beliefs PDF Print E-mail

We Believe

  • In the living and holy God, of grace and love, who is revealed in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

  • That Jesus Christ, out of love, lived, died and rose from the dead to reconcile us, his creation, to God the Father.

  • That the Holy Spirit is God present with His believers, indwelling them to provide guidance, comfort, and strength. In the person of the Holy Spirit, each believer is empowered to live a godly life and is gifted for service to the body of Christ.

  • That the Bible is God’s written word, uniquely inspired by the Holy Spirit, and authoritative over all of human life.

  • That God created humanity in His own image, morally free and responsible to choose between good and evil.  Inherently sinful, humanity is not able, through personal strength and work to restore itself to a right relationship with God.

  • That the church is created by God; it is the people of God and exists to fulfill His purposes.

  • That Jesus Christ’s return is certain and may occur at any moment. When he returns, He will fulfill all His promises and will claim His followers.

 
Our Core Values PDF Print E-mail

Our Core Values

Certain values are essential in our ministry to people. At the heart is the belief that every person is valued and is the focus of our ministry. On this foundation rest the following core values and principles.

Every person has a fundamental need to belong.

We see this core value expressed through connecting with God in a lifestyle of worship

Every person seeks direction and fulfillment in daily living.

We see this core value realized in having a moral and biblical compass aligned in small groups by growing with others in faith and understanding of God’s truths

Every Christ-follower is given unique gifts and skills to be discovered, developed and used to strengthen and encourage others.

This core value is accomplished through serving the Christian community and the city of Marysville at large.

Every individual is created with a life purpose to proclaim the faithfulness of God in the spheres of influence in which they live.

This core value is brought to fruition in sharing with our world the life-transforming message of hope found in Jesus Christ.

 

 
Our Mission & Vision PDF Print E-mail

Our Mission

Creatively leading people to Christ and enfolding them in a community of growing Christians.”

 

Our Vision

Our vision is to be a community of fully devoted followers of Christ in order to accomplish the purposes of God in the world.

  • Connect with God;
  • Grow in community and faith;
  • Serve the greater Marysville area;
  • Share with our world. 
 
Our Pastoral Team PDF Print E-mail

 Pastor Vic

Victor Rodriguez, Lead Pastor, and his wife Cindy have three married sons, and four grandchildren.  Cindy is an R.N. and works as Director of Quality at a local hospital.  Vic enjoys reading, boating, the outdoors, M’s baseball, and a wide variety of music.  Lead pastor here since 1990, he graduated from Seattle Pacific University, Fuller Theological Seminary and Western Seminary (D.Min.).  Vic serves on the Housing Hope North County Board of Directors and volunteers as a police and fire chaplain for the City of Marysville.

 

 Pastor Harv

Harv VanderGriend, Pastor of Student Ministries, and his wife Mari have three sons.  Mari is a surgical R.N.  Harv enjoys having fun, reading, woodworking, riding the quad and motorcycle, listening to and playing music, yard work, and snowboarding.  Harv is a graduate of Northwest University. He leads our ministry in youth, young adults, and contemporary worship teams, in addition to the Auto Ministry.  Harv is the coordinator for the Conference Youth Workers Team and is a member of the National Youth Pastors’ Council.

 

Pastor Greg

Greg Kanehen, Pastor of Spiritual Development & Outreach,  and his wife Sharon have three adult children (two sons and a daughter) with the oldest son being married.  Sharon is an elementary school teacher.  Along with reading and outdoor activities Greg enjoys woodworking, photography and jazz music.  He oversees Spiritual Development and Outreach Ministries.  Greg has been a high school teacher and sports coach, Whatcom County Support Officer (Law, Fire, EMS, Chaplain) and is a grad of Biola University and Fuller Theological Seminary.  He volunteers as the Chaplain Coordinator for Marysville Police & Fire Departments, facilitates the Marysville Pastors Organization, and serves on the Citizens’ Planning Committee for the Marysville School District. 

 
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Victor Rodriguez   Senior Pastor
Greg Kanehen   Spiritual Development
Harv Vander Griend
  Student Ministries
Debbie Johnson
  Administrative Manager
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  Hillside Christian Preschool Director
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  Nursery Director
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  Kids' Zone Director
Garrett Rodriguez
  Webmaster