ABOUT us

 

OUR PASTORS

In March of 2008 Bertha and Noe Lara felt the Lord’s calling while in seminary school. During a lecture by a local missionary, they felt the prompting of the Holy Spirit to one day plant a church. The plan was never to start a church, but as they heard stories of this local missionary, their hearts began to hurt for their community. In 2017, after serving as middle school youth pastors, Noe and Bertha felt the prompting of the Holy Spirit that it was time to begin the Journey.

In the fall of 2017 Noe and Bertha began a bible study at a local coffee shop. The goal was simple, “Make God’s creative love known to all.” Their heart was and is to empower people to not just live, but lead the life God has planned for them. They believe that God’s love is creative, so the church must manifest His love to a broken world in creative ways.

FAQs

What is your VISON?

“ Make God’s creative love known to all.”

What is your MISSION?

“Build a Christ-centered, Bible-focused church, empowering every person to live

and lead the life God has planned for them.”

What is your Statement of beliefs?

We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God. It is accurate, authoritative, and applicable to our everyday lives.

  • We believe in one eternal God who is the Creator of all things. He exists in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. He is totally loving and completely holy.

  •  We believe that sin has separated each of us from God and His purpose for our lives.

  • We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ as both God and man is the only One who can reconcile us to God. He lived a sinless and exemplary life, died on the cross in our place,

    and rose again to prove His victory and empower us for life.

  • We believe that in order to receive forgiveness and the ‘new birth’ we must repent of our sins, believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and submit to His will for our lives.

  • We believe that Jesus established and is building His Church. God’s plan is that all

    believers regularly meet together for worship, fellowship, service, and instruction in the

    Word of God.

  • We believe in water baptism for every believer.

  • We believe that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is available to all believers. The Holy Spirit enables us to use spiritual gifts as enumerated in I Corinthians 12-14 and as manifested in the Early Church, including speaking in tongues.

  • We believe that God wants to heal and transform us so that we can live healthy and blessed lives in order to help others more effectively.

  • We believe that God has a plan and purpose for each of our lives and that He enables us by His grace to grow in love, maturity, and relationship with Him.

  • We believe that each person will exist eternally. Whether we spend eternity with God or separated from Him is determined by our response to the grace and salvation of Jesus.

  • We believe that Jesus will come back again for the Church as He promised.

What are your values?

  1.  Love well - We are about hospitality, not entertainment. We will be a church that is known for its authentic love towards God and each other.

  2. Add value - We will not just be valued, we will become a people that add value to each other and our community.

  3. 3)  We all have the next step - We are not a finished product. We value progress over perfection, but eventually, progress should be noticeable.

  4. 4)  We are blessed to be a blessing- We are intentional in making someone else’s life better. We are genuine with our generosity,

  5. 5)  We will go Here, “there” and “everywhere” - God has called us to reach out to friends, families, and our community. The Great Commission is a great priority.

  6. 6)  We lead by serving - Servant leadership is our heart and we will lead others by serving them.

What are my next steps?

  • ENTRY This is an event designed for people who are new to Creative Love Church. Entry is a great place to meet our staff and learn more about Creative Love Church via dinner at Pastor Noe’s house. Email our connections team for more details at connect@creativelovechurch.com for more details or to RSVP.

  • DISCOVER is a great way to get more involved at Creative Love Church. Our church staff will help you learn more about the Church culture, grow your faith, and find the best fit for you to get plugged in the community. DISCOVER will be a guide to help individuals discover their redemptive purpose so they can live the life God has planned for them. With four steps, DISCOVER will invite people to encounter Jesus, establish purpose, get equipped with resources, and empower others through service

  • VOLUNTEER getting better involved through volunteer teams is the best way to connect and build community at CLC. We believe there is a place for everyone.

What ministries do you offer?

  • CONNECTIONS: The Connections Team is there to connect the newcomer and make them feel at home. They create a welcoming environment by greeting with a smile, preparing coffee, water, and snacks, hosting the connections table, and following up with newcomers.

    CREATIVE LOVE KIDS: The CL Kids Team seeks to partner with families in instructing and praying for our children to influence today's culture with the truth of Christ while having fun. We believe church should be fun and engaging as kids learn to establish an authentic relationship with Jesus.

    CULTURE YOUTH: Culture Youth is a fun place where young people can encounter God in an authentic, personal, fresh, and relevant way. They will influence their generation!

    WORSHIP/MEDIA

  • WORSHIP/MEDIA: A collective team of musicians, singers, and tech-savvy creatives that aim to serve and lead people to the presence of Jesus.

  • SALT: We are called to be the SALT of the world. The SALT Team aims to impact our world locally and globally with God’s creative love in tangible ways.

  • MENS/WOMENS GROUP: The CLC Men's and Women's groups, Misfits and Ezra ministries, exist to provide a safe environment where men and women can be themselves, grow together, encourage one another, pray, cry and laugh together. We do life together!

What areas can I volunteer for?

Getting involved through volunteer teams is the best way to connect and build community at CLC. We believe that.

There is a place for everyone.

  • Set up/tear down

  • Greeters

  • Kids

  • Worship

  • Media

  • Connections

  • Youth

  • Prayer team

  • SALT

Please fill out the contact us form below with your name, email, and which area you would like to volunteer for and we will get you all set up! Or find one of the leaders at the connection table and they will help you out.

Contact us.

If you would like to sign up to volunteer or want further information about Creative Love Church, fill out the following and we will be in contact with you shortly!

For volunteering please fill out your name, email, and which area you would like to volunteer.

(for volunteer areas see, “What areas can I volunteer for?” in FAQ section)