Our Mission
Mission Statement
Our Mission is to cultivate a culture where:
1. Fellowship is caring, open and real.
2. Discipleship is intentional.
3. Gift-oriented ministry is recognized, developed and utilized.
4. Evangelism is effective in sharing the Word of God.
5. God is the focus of worship.
Core Values
1. Inspirational Teaching: Provide age appropriate spiritual, educational, and recreational activities in a safe and interactive environment for teaching, training, understanding, and applying biblical principles for everyday living.
2. Synergistic Community Involvement: Actively support and participate in local community and ministry programs in the development of our neighbors and community.
3. Effective Evangelism: Use different local, state, and international opportunities to share the gospel to all people through testimonies, church services, outreach and financial support.
4. Biblical Generosity: Honor God through the giving of our time, talent, tithes, and offerings.
5. Affectionate Fellowship: Engage in opportunities for times of encouragement, growth, and interaction/connection.
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6. Dynamic Praise and Worship: Set an atmosphere to honor God through diversity of music, singing, dancing, and praising.
7. Leadership Development: Provide internal and external leadership opportunities to develop leaders to walk in their God-given gifts.
8. Intimate Prayer: Teach, demonstrate, and involve individuals in the practice of personal and corporate prayer.
9. Faithful Accountability: Operate in a spirit of excellence in all areas of responsibility, connections, and ministry by honoring the delegated authorities and fellow members
Responsible Commitment: Live out our commitment to follow and serve Jesus Christ by our dedication and participation in the work of the ministry.
Our Leaders
Bishop Lester & Linda McCloud
currently serve as lead pastors for Sunset Family Worship Center (SFWC). Bishop McCloud in an Ordained Bishop in the Church of God. Bishop McCloud is the Outreach Coordinator for SFWC. Bishop McCloud serves our nation as a member of Georgia Army National Guard. Bishop McCloud pastored Pineview Church of God from 1995 to 1996. His past leadership positions were Sunday School Superintendent, and Church Clerk. He presently teaches Sunday school at SFWC. The McClouds are members of the Elder Board. The McClouds lead the Care Elder Group which consist of the Prison and Jail Ministry, Nursing Home Ministry, Hospital Ministry, Back Pack Program (Dodge County Middle School), Meals on Wheels, and the Food Pantry.
Sister Linda McCloud serves as the Food Bank Coordinator at SFWC. She also leads a team of volunteers for the Meals on Wheels program in Eastman, GA. She serves as a voluntary Administrative Assistant for the church. Additionally, Sister McCloud serves on the Women of Destiny leadership team. She also teaches Sunday School.
Pastor Patrick & Pamela Wrease
currently serve as part of the leadership team for the Sunset Family Worship Center. Pastor Wrease is an Ordained Minister in the Church of God. In addition, the Wreases are members of the Elder Board. The Wreases are leaders of the Connect Elder Group which consist of the Church Administration, Media Arts Ministry, Kingdom Man Ministry, Student Ministry, One Flesh Married Couples Ministry and the Singles Ministry. The Wreases are both are Sunday School teachers. Sister Pamela Wrease serves as the Church Treasurer. Sister Wrease also serves on the Women of Destiny leadership team.
Deacon Robert & Deborah Johnson
currently serve as part of leadership team for Sunset Family Worship Center. In addition, the Johnsons are members of the Elder Board. The Johnsons are leaders of the Commit Elder Group, which includes Greeters Ministry, Intercessory Prayer Ministry, Usher Ministry, Grounds Maintenance, Culinary/Hospitality Ministry, and Nursery Ministry. Deacon and Deborah Johnson also lead the Seasoned Soldiers of Christ, 50+ ministry.
Deacon Johnson is a member of the Finance Committee and the Trustee Board. Sister Johnson is a Sunday School teacher, President of the Choir and Musicians, and serves on the Women of Destiny leadership team.
Team Members
Bishop Lester McCloud– Lead Pastor
Patrick Wrease- Assistant & Discipleship Pastor
A. Kingdom Warriors- Brandy McCloud and Loretta Graham
B. Ignite Youth Group – Gilbert and Loretta Graham
C. Nursery – Renee Speight
First Impression Team
Greeters/Ushers – Debra Mann
Music Ministry – Deborah Johnson
Media Ministry – Gilbert Graham
Maintenance – Fabian Mann, Sr.
Servants’ Heart – Renee Speight
Transportation – Pastor Patrick Wrease
Intercessory Prayer – Doretha Fruitrail
Sunday Morning Bible Study Coordinator – Mary Stubbs
Young Adults – Tracey Jackson
We Believe
DECLARATION OF FAITH
The Church of God believes the whole Bible to be completely and equally inspired and that it is the written Word of God. The Church of God has adopted the following Declaration of Faith as its standard and official expression of its doctrine.
We believe
- In the verbal inspiration of the Bible.
- In one God eternally existing in three persons; namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
- That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary. That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead. That He ascended to heaven and is today at the right hand of the Father as the Intercessor.
- That all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that repentance is commanded of God for all and necessary for forgiveness of sins.
- That justification, regeneration, and the new birth are wrought by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ.
- In sanctification subsequent to the new birth, through faith in the blood of Christ; through the Word, and by the Holy Ghost.
- Holiness to be God’s standard of living for His people.
- In the baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean heart.
- In speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence of the baptism of the Holy Ghost.
- In water baptism by immersion, and all who repent should be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
- Divine healing is provided for all in the atonement.
- In the Lord’s Supper and washing of the saints’ feet.
- In the premillennial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air. Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years.
- In the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous, and eternal punishment for the wicked.
the church of god
The Church of God was founded in 1886 upon the principles of Christ as they are revealed in the Bible, the Word of God. It has its foundation of faith and practice in the Scriptures and the vital experience of its constituents is scripturally oriented.