Elevate Church VA
 

I AM A DIFFERENCE MAKER

God has created each of us with something special in mind. We all have plans, we all have potential and we all have purpose.

Elevate Church exists to Elevate the Kingdom Culture above all and to be a difference maker in this world.

 

OUR MISSION.

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A Church of Difference Makers, Making a Difference. A people willing to go and fulfill their God ordained created purpose for life. Psalms 139:13-14 and Matthew 28:18-20

Psalms 139:13-16 (The Living Bible)

13 You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit them together in my mother’swomb. 14 Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! It is amazing to think about. Your workmanship is marvelous—and how well I know it. 15 You were there while I was being formed in utter seclusion! 16 You saw me before I was born and scheduled each day of my life before I began to breathe. Every day was recorded in your book!

Matthew 28:18-20 (New International Version)

18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

 
 

OUR BELIEFS.


 

The Holy Trinity

God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son of God and the Holy Spirit God the Father the Creator of all that exists, Jesus Christ our Redeemer and the Holy Spirit our Counselor. (Genesis 1:1; Colossians 1:13-14; John 14: 25-26; 2 Timothy 3:16-17)

Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior

Jesus being the Son of God, born of the Virgin Mary, displayed the ultimate sacrifice of love and gave his life for us. He was crucified and buried for our transgressions and rose from the grave on the third day. He ascended to the Father to be seated at His right hand as Royal Priest and Advocate for the forgiveness of our sins so we may share in eternity with Him. Through the selfless sacrifice of Jesus, man can be reconciled to the Father through forgiveness of sin. There is only one way to the Father and that way is
through Jesus Christ. (Matt 1:18-25; Philippians 2:5–11; 1Peter 2: 24–25; Hebrews 4:14-16; 1 Thessalonians 4: 16-18; John 4:6)

The Holy Spirit

Jesus promised He would never leave us as orphans but He would leave us the Holy Spirit to dwell within us and help us in our walk. The Holy Spirit does not bear witness of himself but of Christ and leads us in the way of truth. He is our Comforter, our teacher our helper and our guide. (1Corinthians 2:9-13; John 14:26; 16:13-15; 1Corinthians 12)

The Gift of Salvation

Salvation is freely given to us through the price paid by Jesus Christ. There is nothing you or Ican do to earn it or buy it. It is by God’s grace through faith that we receive the gift of salvation. (Ephesians 2:8-9; John 3:16; Romans 3:23-24)

The Church

Upon accepting the gift of salvation we become members of the body of Christ. We are united together in the commonality of faith in Jesus Christ. We come together in worship prayer and the teaching of Gods Holy Word. We observe the sacraments of water baptism and communion. There is encouragement, strength and unity when we assemble together as brothers and sisters in the faith. When the body of believers comes together there is a presence of God that we can’t experience as individuals. True unity looks beyond denomination, color, and culture, for there is only one culture we seek, The Kingdom Culture. (Matthew 18:20; Hebrews 10: 23-25; Acts 2:38;1 Corinthians 11: 24-26; 1 Corinthians 12: 12-26; Romans 15: 5-6)

 
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OUR PASTOR.

My name is Eric Dorsey, Lead Pastor of Elevate Church, My wife Andrenna (Andi) and I are so pleased that you have taken the time out of you busy schedule to check us out on the web. We are a new church filled with excitement and great anticipation for what God will do through us. Our desire here, at Elevate, is to make your church experience a meaningful one. I believe by elevating a person’s mind, soul, and spirit we in fact elevate the church. My friends, we are the church and we each have a vital part to play. I’d like to invite you to come and join us as your schedule permits and experience a time of heart felt passion for the presence of God. Enjoy the fellowship of brothers and sisters from all walks of life. And if this is your first time ever visiting a church, come and experience the love of God through an amazing group of people here at Elevate Church.

We have a saying at Elevate Church “I AM A DIFFERENCE MAKER, MAKING A DIFFERENCE”

It’s one thing to say it, but another to actually live it. In order to make a difference there must be a passion that burns longer than feeling, and a determination that is stronger than human reasoning.

Let us make a difference together

Pastor Eric Dorsey
Lead Pastor