About Our Church
Our Mission
is to proclaim Christ to all and present everyone mature in Him, seeking the reformation and restoration of the Church, Community, and World for God’s glory.
- Presenting the Gospel in word and deed
- Engaging our friends, neighbors, and family
- Worshiping God corporately each Lord’s Day
- Growing in our love for the people around us
- Encouraging personal prayer and holiness
- Promoting focused discipleship
- Speaking Truth in love
- Supporting involvement within Small Groups
- Delivering a biblical world view to children
- Aiding families with needs and care
- Partnering with other Gospel preaching churches/organizations in common causes
- Supporting missions locally and abroad
“Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.”
-Colossians 1:28
Our Leadership
Elders
Christ Community Church is led not by a single pastor or leader, but by a group of elders (Greek “presbyteros” for shepherd) who depend upon and represent Christ the Chief Shepherd (John 10). The Session of Elders is comprised of pastors (Teaching Elders) and laymen (Ruling Elders) who are elected by the congregation to shepherd the flock of God – to know, feed, lead and protect – bringing a localized vision of the church according to Scripture.
(1 Timothy 3, Titus 1, 1 Peter 5, Acts 15)
Should you have need to reach our elders for confidential care or counsel, please email elders@christcommunityjc.com.
Ruling Elders: AJ Babel, Hal Bohlman, Dustin Clark, Ken Farmer, Paul Gorman
Teaching Elder: Jim Powell, Bill Leuzinger
-1 Peter 5:1-4
Deacons
Christ Community Church is also served by deacons (Greek “diakonos” for servant) who are called to develop and manage a culture of mercy as the church serves the needs of people/families within the congregation, as well as the community around us. Consistent with the New Testament church, the deacons at CCC work to develop the grace of stewardship and mercy among the congregation, thus enabling the elders to prioritize the shepherding ministry of Word and prayer.
(Acts 6, 1 Timothy 3)
Should you have need to reach our deacons regarding a personal/family need, our church facility, or a mercy opportunity in the community, please email deacons@christcommunityjc.com.
Deacons: Josh Beatty, Jackson Farmer, Aaron Gentles, Rod Haaland, Landon Holbrook, Joe Jansen, Jay Nelson, Michael Reneau, Mike Smith, Colm Thomsen, Gabe Thompson
-Acts 6:3-4
Our Staff
CCC staff serve under the direction of the Session of Elders, supporting the worship and mission of the church. Importantly, at present all staff serve within an intentional model of bi-vocational community engagement (employed outside of the church), which necessitates flexibility yet enhances our mission to seek “the reformation of the church, community and world.” Most importantly, for each of these folks, family health and church relationships remain the priority.
Jim Powell
Bill Leuzinger
AJ Babel
Shannon Thomsen
Our Beliefs
The Church is “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His own possession” who proclaims “the excellencies of him who called” and saved us. As recipients of God’s mercy who have been given new life, we longingly await the return of King Jesus with joy, hope, and endurance.
Historic Christianity
We affirm the historic Christian faith as revealed in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, and we hold to the tenets of the Reformed tradition.
The Scriptures
Doctrinal Standards
Our beliefs are expressed in the Westminster Confession of Faith (along with the Larger and Shorter Catechisms), our doctrinal standards. These are “subject to and subordinate to the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, the inerrant Word of God.” (PCA Book of Church Order)
Want to know more about Christ Community Church?
Get to know CCC by listening in as Pastor Jim and AJ, our Pastoral Intern, talk on our podcast over 3 episodes about some key aspects of our church.
Week 1 introduces CCC’s history since we were planted in 2006 before sharing and amplifying our mission statement and discussing our thoughts on ministry.
Week 2 centers on a discussion of several key doctrines that we hold to & that hold us (about God, Scripture, Man, Salvation, the Church, and Covenant Theology). We then begin to share about Presbyterian church government, touching on the role that Elders and Deacons play at CCC.
Week 3 explores what membership looks like at CCC. We first talk through the path toward membership and the five membership vows before discussing church life in terms of membership.