Identity
Jesus is Lord in my life. I choose to pray, read my Bible, listen to and obey the Holy Spirit, and learn to love others.
Vision: Everything for the Glory of God
Mission: We’re a church family devoted to making disciples of Jesus Christ
“If everything is for His glory, then my life cannot be lived for me alone. I am called to live in a spiritual family—walking alongside others and discovering what it means to follow Him.”
Jesus is Lord in my life. I choose to pray, read my Bible, listen to and obey the Holy Spirit, and learn to love others.
Those in Christ form a spiritual family. I worship with, serve alongside, and invest in the people of my church family.
Our church family is devoted to sharing Jesus’ love with anyone and everyone.
Everything we have is God’s. We put Jesus first in managing the money, time, and possessions we have been given.
“In Christ I receive a new identity, in His church I find a family, in His calling I discover my purpose, and through sacrifice I invest my life in what will last forever—His Kingdom.”
“When I reach out first, encourage others, express my joy, and serve someone in need, my everyday love for Jesus becomes visible—turning simple moments into acts that quietly change the world.”
Identity. Family.
Purpose. Sacrifice.
God Still Speaks — and His Word Is Our Final Authority. The Bible is the inspired and trustworthy Word of God. Written by human authors under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, it reveals God’s character, His plan for redemption, and His will for how we live. Because it comes from God, Scripture is the final authority for faith, truth, and daily life. Every belief, teaching, and decision in the church is measured against the truth of God’s Word.
There is one true God, eternally revealed as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each is fully God, yet there is only one God—not three. The Father sent the Son to redeem us, the Son gave His life and rose again for our salvation, and the Holy Spirit makes God’s presence and power known to us today. Together, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit work in perfect unity to accomplish God’s purpose in creation, redemption, and our daily lives.
The Holy Spirit draws people to Jesus, gives new spiritual life, develops Christlike character, and empowers believers to share the gospel. We believe the baptism in the Holy Spirit is available to every believer and equips the Church for worship, witness, and ministry. The gifts of the Spirit—including tongues, prophecy, healing, discernment, and other supernatural gifts—remain active today. They are given by God to strengthen the Church, serve others, and point people to Jesus.
Salvation is God’s work from beginning to end, made possible through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit draws us toward God, and we receive salvation by turning from sin and placing our faith in Jesus. Through Christ, we are forgiven, made spiritually new, and brought into relationship with God. The same God who begins this work continues transforming us as we follow Jesus, trust His grace, and allow the Holy Spirit to shape our lives.
Water baptism is an important act of obedience for everyone who has repented of sin and placed their faith in Jesus Christ. Following the pattern of Scripture, we baptize believers by immersion in water. Baptism does not earn salvation; it publicly expresses the salvation we have already received. Going beneath the water represents our old life being buried with Christ, and rising from the water celebrates the new life we have through His resurrection.
Marriage was created by God as a sacred covenant between one man and one woman. It is intended to reflect faithful, sacrificial love and provide a healthy foundation for companionship, family, and spiritual growth. Scripture teaches that sexual intimacy belongs within this marriage covenant and that husbands and wives should honor, serve, and remain faithful to one another. The Church seeks to uphold God’s design for marriage while extending the grace, truth, compassion, and restoring love of Jesus to everyone.
The Church is not simply a building or weekly gathering. It is the Body of Christ, made up of everyone who has placed their faith in Jesus, with Christ Himself as its head. God calls the Church to worship Him, grow in truth, care for one another, make disciples, and share the gospel with the world. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, every believer has a place, a purpose, and spiritual gifts to use as we continue the ministry of Jesus together.
The Bible teaches that every person will be raised and stand before God. Those who have received salvation through Jesus Christ will live eternally in God’s presence, where sin, suffering, death, and sorrow will be no more. Those who reject God’s offer of salvation will experience eternal separation from Him. These realities remind us that our choices matter, God’s judgment is just, and the good news of Jesus must be shared with urgency, humility, compassion, and hope.
Jesus Christ will return personally and visibly, just as He promised. His coming is the blessed hope of the Church and encourages believers to live faithfully, share the gospel, and remain ready. Christ will gather His people, establish His righteous reign, defeat evil, and bring God’s redemptive plan to completion. Because no one knows the exact time of His return, we live with expectation—not fear—confident that Jesus is King and that our future is secure in Him.
Abundant Life is part of the Assemblies of God, a Protestant, evangelical, and Pentecostal fellowship committed to the authority of Scripture and the continuing work of the Holy Spirit. We share a mission to reach people with the gospel, worship God, disciple believers, and demonstrate Christ’s compassion. Together with Assemblies of God churches and missionaries around the world, we proclaim Jesus as Savior, Healer, Baptizer in the Holy Spirit, and our soon-coming King.
Shared Shepherding — Spiritual Authority with Humble Accountability
We oversee the church through a biblical model of plural, qualified elders who shepherd together under Christ, the Chief Shepherd. This approach guards the church from “one-person rule,” strengthens wise decision-making through shared discernment, and keeps leaders accountable to Scripture and to one another. It also helps ensure care for people stays personal and prayerful, while doctrine and direction remain steady, faithful, and Christ-centered.
Greg Wendschlag
Pastor
Julius Agbonbhase
Outreach Director
Steve Cox
Shawn Bender
Worship Pastor
Jim Thompson
Christian Education Pastor
John Burnham
Steve Gullickson
Greg Wendschlag
Senior Pastor
Shawn Bender
Worship Pastor
Jim Thompson
Care Pastor
Steven Gullickson
Youth and Family Pastor
Angela Chang
Children and Family Pastor
Greg Wendschlag
Chairman
Lucinda Trice
Dennis Marshall
Martin Jennings
Lillian Chung
Claudia Pungaru
Christian Verkerk
Alfred Jude
Steve Cox
Julie Gullickson
Church Administrative Director
David DeSagun
Preschool Director
Daren Gullickson
Facilities Manager
Lay Hooi Verkerk
Outreach Director
Don Zonic
Recovery Ministry
Robert and Claudia Pungaru
Christian Education Directors
Deanna Durante
Julie Rizk
Jordan Thompson
Missions Director
Andy Brown
Small Groups Director
Selah Santiago