Meet The Pastors Have you met your pastors yet? Let’s fix that! Meet the Pastors is an event where you’ll hang out with the pastors at Peace Church. Knowing who’s leading you spiritually should be one of the most important factors in finding a place to worship. Come bring your family, eat lunch, ask questions, and discover why so many people gather here each week. Baptism We believe that Jesus has commanded all those who are His to be baptized with pure water "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost” (Matthew 28:19). This sacrament signifies our reception into the Church of God, which separates us from all other religions and dedicates us wholly to Him (Galatians 3:27). Yet, we deny that baptism is necessary for salvation (Ephesians 2:8-9; Luke 23:42-43, Romans 3:28, Romans 4:5, Galatians 2:16, Titus 3:5). We believe and confess that Jesus Christ, by His sacrificial death and the shedding of His blood, has fulfilled and abolished the old covenant practice of circumcision, instituting instead the sacrament of baptism (Colossians 2:11-12). Therefore, we believe in the baptism of infants, as it aligns with the biblical precedent of including children in the covenant community, much like the practice of circumcision under the old covenant (Genesis 17:10-12; Acts 2:38-39). Christ's redemptive work extends to the children of believers, and they, too, should receive the sign and sacrament of baptism, affirming that Jesus shed His blood for them as well (Luke 18:15-17; Acts 16:31-33). This practice underscores the continuity of God’s covenant promises, ensuring that our children are marked by the covenant from the earliest moments of their lives (Acts 16:15, 33; 1 Corinthians 7:14). We hold firmly that this sacrament, once administered, is sufficient for the entirety of one's life, symbolizing both our initiation into the faith and God's enduring grace towards us (Ephesians 4:5; Romans 6:3-4). Article about Infant Baptism Profession of Faith Article about Profession of Faith

Mission Partners God has called us to be Kingdom-minded. One of the ways we answer that call is through global missions. By partnering with missionaries throughout the world, Peace Church can bring the love and truth of Jesus Christ to places we would never reach on our own. From Uganda to Indonesia, the people of Peace Church are building the kingdom of God globally through our support of missionaries and mission organizations. Please look through our growing list of global missions' partners and spend some time learning about their work, praying for them, and considering whether you want to give a special gift to support their gospel work. If you give to our general fund, you are already supporting each of these missionaries financially, but we ask that you pray and consider any additional individual support that would be above and beyond. Kyle & Ryann Combrink Zambia Overland Missions Kyle and Ryann Combrink serve as missionaries with Overland Missions in Zambia, Africa. Kyle plays a crucial role in managing the logistical operations at our main base in Zambia, facilitating the deployment of hundreds of missionaries each year to remote villages across Zambia. His responsibilities include driving expedition teams in Overland’s robust ex-military trucks and advising the sustainable agriculture initiatives which focuses on creating sustainable income for local ministry partners through livestock and agricultural efforts. Ryann holds the position of Director of Administration at Overland Missions. Leading a global administrative team, she oversees the logistical movements of over 400 missionaries spanning 22+ nations. Her primary focus is keeping the organization running smoothly behind the scenes, ensuring missionaries have the resources, paperwork, visas, finances, and support they need to bring the Gospel to the most remote and unreached people groups around the world. Additionally, she coordinates key events in the US, including the annual conference held in Florida each year. Give to Kyle & Ryann Daniel & Amber Greegor Mexico Ethnos 360 Mexico is home to sixty-three indigenous languages with over 350 dialects, many with no access to a Bible. The Greegor’s are establishing a group of believers who can show them Christ's love and disciple them to walk with him. Their goal is to plant a self-sustaining, indigenous church amongst the least-reached people group in rural Mexico. Give to Daniel & Amber Mission India Mission India's vision is to see India transformed by the love of Christ. Their mission is to equip India's Christians to plant reproducing churches. They accomplish this through children's Bible clubs, adult literacy classes, and church planter training. Here at Peace Church, we are partnered with two missionaries in India. Both families have started and continue to lead and support at least five small churches in different villages in India. Find Out More Tom & Donna Cnossen Alberta, Canada Northern Canada Evangelical Mission The Cnossens minister in Alberta, Canada to the Maskwacis community. They lead local church and camp ministries in partnership with Northern Canada Evangelical Mission. Give to Tom & Donna Billy & Erica Tjernlund Big Lake, Alaska Pioneers, Great Commission Alaska Outreach | (Missionary Account # 111588) The Tjernlunds minister as a missionary piloting family for Pioneers and Great Commission Alaska Outreach out of Big Lake, Alaska. In addition to piloting, they also work with a recovery lodge for those coming out of addiction and a youth Bible camp. Give to Billy & Erica Mark & Heather Overbeek Kodiak, Alaska InterAct Ministries The Overbeeks minister in Kodiak, Alaska with InterAct Ministries. Mark pastors a local church and Heather leads women’s Bible study events. Their family also puts on youth Bible camps and outreach events. Give to Mark & Heather Sarah Jantzen Uganda Tanaka Global International Sarah runs a child protection training program called Reclaiming Hope that sets up church/faith-based child protection units in villages across Uganda. She currently is opening an emergency shelter for teenage survivors of sexual abuse called Path of Hope. Sarah raises 14 kids while ministering to her neighbors in Nasenyi Village through education support and Bible studies. Sarah’s future goal to be happening in 2025 is having a school feeding program that will be called Mukisa Meals. Give to Sarah Jared & Melanie Currie Asia Pacific Ethnos 360 The Curries minister to an unreached people group in Asia Pacific. For years they have worked with a team to do translation work and teaching that reaches the people with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Give to Jared & Melanie Fill Out Our Missions Support Inquiries Form Missions Support Inquiries Fill out our Missions Support Inquiries Form

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Infant Baptism At Peace Church, we baptize infants because we believe baptism is a sign of God’s covenant, just as circumcision was in the Old Testament. Throughout Scripture, God’s promises extend not just to individuals but to households (Genesis 17:7, Acts 2:39). Just as Israelite children were marked as belonging to God, we believe the children of believers should receive the sign of baptism, recognizing them as part of the covenant community. Baptism doesn’t save—only faith in Christ does—but it is a visible declaration that God claims us as His own. It reminds us that salvation is by grace, not by our own efforts, and that God’s promises extend to the next generation. Jesus welcomed children and declared that the Kingdom of God belongs to them (Luke 18:16), and the early church baptized entire households, suggesting that children were included (Acts 16:15, 33). In baptizing infants, we affirm that God’s grace comes before our response, just as He loved us before we loved Him (1 John 4:19). This practice is not about what we do for God, but about what He has done for us. It’s an invitation for parents and the church to raise these children in the faith, pointing them to Jesus as the only source of salvation. Baptism is not the finish line—it’s the starting point of a life lived in response to God’s grace. Infant Baptism Process To schedule an infant baptism at Peace Church, please fill out the form, and a staff member will be in touch with you. Infant Baptism Request Form Go About Infant Baptism Go

IT TAKES YOU TO MAKE CHURCH HAPPEN Why Serve? In a typical week at Peace Church, more than 500 people serve in a variety of roles—welcoming guests, teaching kids, leading small groups, running tech, caring for facilities, and so much more. Behind each worship service, kids ministry event, and gathering is a team of people reflecting the love of Jesus through acts of service. We believe serving isn’t just something we do—it’s part of who we are as followers of Christ. Whether you’re new to Peace Church or have been attending for years, there’s a place for you to jump in. Serving is a response to God’s grace, an opportunity to grow in faith, and a way to help others encounter the gospel. From the front door to the nursery, it takes every hand and heart to create a space where people can worship and grow. Ready to be part of what God is doing? Click the button below to get started! Start Serving Peace Kids Volunteers Needed: Sunday Morning: 100 Tuesday (Friends at Peace): 15 Wednesday (Bold Boys/Brave Girls): 105 Thursday (Women's Bible Study Childcare): 15 Safety Team Women's Ministry: 62 Men's Ministry: 35 Marriage Ministry: 10 Young Adults: 6 High School: 35 Middle School: 25 Facilities Team More Info Worship and Production More Info Hospitality More Info

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What We Believe Our Theology Inerrancy We affirm that the whole of Scripture and all its parts, down to the very words of the original, were given by divine inspiration (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21). We affirm that Scripture in its entirety is inerrant, being free from all falsehood, fraud, or deceit (Proverbs 30:5; John 10:35). We affirm that the Holy Spirit bears witness to the Scriptures, assuring believers of the truthfulness of God's written Word (John 14:26; 1 Corinthians 2:12-13). We hold to the doctrine of verbal plenary inspiration, meaning that every word of Scripture is God-breathed (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21). The Bible, therefore, is not just true but the highest authority for life and faith, a sacred and awe-inspiring gift from God (Psalm 119:160; John 17:17). Article Article The Gospel We believe that human beings are born into sin, fall short of God’s perfect standard (Romans 3:23), and that this sin is deserving of eternal death (Romans 6:23). Central to our faith is the belief that Jesus Christ came to live the perfect life of righteousness that we couldn’t live (2 Corinthians 5:21), die the death for sin that we deserved to die (1 Peter 3:18), and rose to new life so that all who put their faith in Him can have new life as well (Romans 6:4). We believe in penal substitutionary atonement, meaning that Jesus bore our penalty as our substitute to atone for our sin (Isaiah 53:5-6). Sermon Article Baptism We believe that Jesus has commanded all those who are His to be baptized with pure water "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost” (Matthew 28:19). This sacrament signifies our reception into the Church of God, which separates us from all other religions and dedicates us wholly to Him (Galatians 3:27). Yet, we deny that baptism is necessary for salvation (Ephesians 2:8-9; Luke 23:42-43, Romans 3:28, Romans 4:5, Galatians 2:16, Titus 3:5). We believe and confess that Jesus Christ, by His sacrificial death and the shedding of His blood, has fulfilled and abolished the old covenant practice of circumcision, instituting instead the sacrament of baptism (Colossians 2:11-12). Therefore, we believe in the baptism of infants, as it aligns with the biblical precedent of including children in the covenant community, much like the practice of circumcision under the old covenant (Genesis 17:10-12; Acts 2:38-39). Christ's redemptive work extends to the children of believers, and they, too, should receive the sign and sacrament of baptism, affirming that Jesus shed His blood for them as well (Luke 18:15-17; Acts 16:31-33). This practice underscores the continuity of God’s covenant promises, ensuring that our children are marked by the covenant from the earliest moments of their lives (Acts 16:15, 33; 1 Corinthians 7:14). We hold firmly that this sacrament, once administered, is sufficient for the entirety of one's life, symbolizing both our initiation into the faith and God's enduring grace towards us (Ephesians 4:5; Romans 6:3-4). Article Sexuality We believe God designed marriage to be between one man and one woman for life and for sex to remain within such a marriage (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4-6). Although there are many temptations in this world, we believe sex outside of such a marriage to be sin (Hebrews 13:4). Those living in sin should turn to Christ with faith and repentance, receive God’s forgiveness, and come to live according to God’s good design (1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Acts 3:19). We believe God created man in his own image, male and female in knowledge righteousness and holiness with dominion over the creatures (Genesis 1:27). Reformed We align with the Reformation theology, holding to salvation by grace alone, through Christ alone, by faith alone, to the glory of God alone, and the ultimate authority of Scripture alone (Ephesians 2:8-9; John 14:6; Romans 1:17; 1 Corinthians 10:31; 2 Timothy 3:16-17). We also affirm God's sovereignty over all things in creation and salvation (Romans 8:28-30). We affirm the five points of Calvinism (outlined in the Canons of Dort) (John 6:37; John 10:29; Ephesians 1:4-5). Complementarity We believe God created human beings, male and female, and that God made men and women equal in value yet distinct in role (Genesis 1:27; Galatians 3:28). God has given both men and women extraordinary gifts for ministry but has called men into unique roles of Christ-like leadership in the home and in the church (1 Timothy 2:12; Titus 1:5-9). Specifically — within the church — we believe God calls men exclusively to be pastors and elders (1 Timothy 3:1-7). Within the home, we believe that God calls men to love their wives like Christ loves the church (his bride), and wives are called to submit to their husbands like the church does to Christ (Ephesians 5:22-25). Sermon Series Creation We believe that God created Adam and Eve in His own image as the first humans on earth, from whom all other humans have descended (Genesis 1:26-28; Genesis 2:7, 21-22; 1 Corinthians 15:45). We affirm that Satan tempted Adam and Eve, disobeyed God, and thus brought sin into the world, causing all humanity to be born into sin and in need of a savior (Genesis 3:1-6; Romans 5:12; 1 Corinthians 15:22). We affirm the literal, historical existence of Adam and Eve and assert that God was actively and sovereignly involved in creation (Acts 17:24-26; Isaiah 45:12). We believe that God created the world in six days and that He created it good (Exodus 20:11; Genesis 1:31). End-times We believe the millennium began with Jesus Christ's resurrection and will continue until His second coming. This is also called amillennialism. This eschatological view interprets the "thousand years" mentioned in Revelation 20 symbolically rather than literally. During this period, deceased believers reign spiritually with Christ in heaven, awaiting their physical resurrection and the renewal of all things (Revelation 20:4-6). We believe this holds that Satan is bound in a limited sense, having been defeated at the cross, allowing the gospel to spread throughout the nations (Revelation 20:2-3; Matthew 28:18-20). Sermon Tithing Elder and Deacon Requirements Article Article Distinctions Our Mission & Vision Vision To see the Gospel embraced and passed on for generations of Kingdom impact. Mission At Peace Church, we are Gospel-Centered, Family-Focused, and Kingdom-Minded. Our Values Gospel-Centered Gospel The gospel is the good news that although we have sinned and fallen short of God’s perfect standard (Rom 3:23) and therefore deserve eternal death (Rom 6:23), God sent his only Son Jesus Christ to live the perfect life we couldn’t live, die the death for sin we deserved to die, and rise to life so that by faith we can have eternal life with him (John 3:16). Bible Although we can summarize the main message of the gospel in a sentence, really the whole Bible is the story of the gospel - the story of God saving his people. We believe the Bible is God’s Word (2 Tim 3:16) and therefore that it is without error and the highest authority in our lives. Mission God made it clear that the mission of every Christian church is to make disciples of Jesus (Matt 28:18-20). We have been given the life-saving message of the gospel, and we must take it to the world, preaching and praying for the lost to be saved by faith in Christ. Family-Focused The Family of the Home God designed the family as the primary place where discipleship happens (Deut 6:4-9). A strong church and society is built around healthy families seeking to follow Jesus together. We believe in the sanctity of marriage, the sanctity of human life including unborn human lives, and we seek to invest in creating healthy marriages and families. The Family of the Church God calls the church to operate not merely as an organization, but as a family - the family of faith. We care for each other, encourage each other, and challenge each other, as we seek to follow Jesus together. Kingdom-Minded The Kingdom of God is wherever knees and hearts are bowing to the King. It is not just happening at Peace Church. We seek to reach our community with the gospel, plant more churches who preach the gospel, and send missionaries to the ends of the world to preach the gospel. Three Forms of Unity While creeds/confessions/catechisms are not the Bible, they are helpful resources to help us explain and teach what the Bible says. Peace Church holds to what has been called the Three Forms of Unity, the historic Christian creeds of the Belgic Confession, the Heidelberg Catechism, and the Canons of Dort. Belgic Confession Go Heidelberg Catechism Go The Canons of Dort Go