Authentic People Abundant Grace
Join us for worship, fellowship, and family!
Adult Bible Study @9:30
Worship & Service @ 10:30
201 Sweeney Cir, Forest.
Welcome to Our Church
Our Mission
At Grace Community, we're all about keeping things simple. Life is busy and church doesn't have to be. So, our purpose, mission and discipleship approach is all summed up in three concepts: Reach Higher, Grow Deeper and Serve Better. That's it. Simple, but profound.
Reach Higher: Is about drawing near to God and walking more intimately with Him. Reaching higher is fulfilled through a lifestyle of worship and prayer. It's basically living like we know He loves us and wants to spend time with us.
Grow Deeper: Is the intentional practice of the spiritual disciplines Bible intake and Community with Others. Growing deeper is about understanding what God has spoken to us and walking in deeper fellowship with other believers.
Serve Better: Serving better is outward focused faith. To serve better is to not just volunteer at GCC, but to view our daily lives as an opportunity to touch people with the love of God. Serving better is likewise two-fold; it's cultivating a heart for serving and a passion for sharing God's love with others.
Who We Are
About Us
What does that look like?
What does that look like?
GCC can be described in one word:
FAMILY!!
I know, I know... a lot of churches SAY that, but our visitors say that they really do feel like family when they come in the door. Most of us at GCC feel like we just don't fit anywhere else, we've even heard folks say, "I feel like a misfit at other churches."
At GCC we are not concerned with w
GCC can be described in one word:
FAMILY!!
I know, I know... a lot of churches SAY that, but our visitors say that they really do feel like family when they come in the door. Most of us at GCC feel like we just don't fit anywhere else, we've even heard folks say, "I feel like a misfit at other churches."
At GCC we are not concerned with what you wear, how troubled your past was, or your doubts. GCC was originally launched because we wanted to create a church that was as close to the New Testament model as we could possibly get today. We wanted raw Christianity and we wanted a group of folks who genuinely loved the Lord and cared for one other.
What does that look like?
What does that look like?
What does that look like?
We frequently come together to give furniture, household goods, food, clothes and many other items to one another in times of need. Most of us are not wealthy families that have a lot of extra to give, but we are a church family that gives wholeheartedly to one another, even in the midst of our own trials. Our church even came together
We frequently come together to give furniture, household goods, food, clothes and many other items to one another in times of need. Most of us are not wealthy families that have a lot of extra to give, but we are a church family that gives wholeheartedly to one another, even in the midst of our own trials. Our church even came together and purchased a used car for a young lady who was in desperate need.
You will often see "adoption" in our church. Often times we will have a young man or woman who has come from a terrible family environment, or has a very broken past, and they come to us and find spiritual mothers and fathers in the GCC family who "adopt" them.
We've literally stopped in the middle of service before to pray over someone who is hurting, and needs to feel the love of Christ extended to them. We do have a "structure" to our services, but we're absolutely fine with that being changed when the Holy Spirit leads us to do something else. We're not unorganized, but more organic in our gatherings.
If this sounds like something you might be looking for, give us a try. We're not everyone's cup of tea, but we are a refreshing drink to many.
You are always welcome here.
Meet our Staff
Pastor Rob and Lisa Stream
Teaching Pastor Corey and Rachael Rugh
Family Pastor Dave and Terri Prewitt
Rob Stream is our lead pastor. Rob, along with his wife Lisa, stepped into the lead role in the fall of 2021.
Rob is a graduate of Liberty University and was a youth pastor for 18 years, thus his “youthy” preaching style. Rob and Lisa love opening their home to their church family and regularly have fire pit nights where everyone is welcome to come hang out. They’re just authentic, regular folks who love leading the same at GCC.
Family Pastor Dave and Terri Prewitt
Teaching Pastor Corey and Rachael Rugh
Family Pastor Dave and Terri Prewitt
David is our Family Pastor. He started at GCC in 2019. David and Terri Prewitt have been married for 28 yrs and have been biblical counselors for 15+ years.
David is certified in SYMBIS and Prepare and Enrich and Terri is certified in Prepare and Enrich. David and Terri are Liberty Alumni; David has a BS in Religion and in Psychology, he also has an MDiv. in Pastoral Care and Terri has a BA in History and Masters in Marriage and Family Counseling. David has been a pastor for over 20 years, and both Terri and David have experience in lay ministries as well as in the for-profit and non-profit worlds. David and Terri love to open their home for dinners and small group, couples or individual counseling, and mentoring.
Teaching Pastor Corey and Rachael Rugh
Teaching Pastor Corey and Rachael Rugh
Teaching Pastor Corey and Rachael Rugh
Join Corey Rugh for
Adult Bible Study Sundays at 9:00AM.
Corey hails from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania near the Pittsburgh area and is married to Rachel. He attended Liberty University, gaining his PHD.
He is happily married to Rachael and a proud father to his son Cooper.
Children's Director Kelli Powell
Children's Director Kelli Powell
Teaching Pastor Corey and Rachael Rugh
Serving in children's ministry since the age of 12, Kelli has always had a heart to share Jesus with kids. She believes that children should be taught in the ways of Christ from a young age, and implements that into Sunday lessons, as well as encouraging parents to be involved with their kid's faith in Jesus.
Deacons
Children's Director Kelli Powell
Deacons
Our Deacons are dedicated to serving our congregation and community. Terri, Michael, and Ken all love GCC with a passion and are always ready to serve with heart's of readiness for the Lord.
EASY WAYS TO GIVE!
Give at Church
Drop your tithes and offering off in the box at the back of the sanctuary.
Text to Give
Text the amount you would like to give to (434) 885-0416.
Give Online
Click on the "Online Giving" link below to give online.
*There is also a tutorial above "Online Giving" called "How to Give"