About Us
About
Family Worship Center is a part of the Church of God, Cleveland, TN, and was organized in 1936 as the Augusta Church of God. It is the third oldest Church of God congregation in Maine, following after Portland and Belfast. Sadly, official records of the church before 1959 have been lost. Thus, it is not known who organized the church, nor who the charter members were. Originally our church was located on 6 Main Street in Augusta, but our present building was built in 1961 while Rev. Holeston Howard was pastor.
During the early 80’s, our church hosted a television program called “Harvest Time” under the leadership of Rev. Paul Fickett. Under the leadership of Pastor Darin Shorey, the name of the church was changed in 1996 from the Augusta Church of God to the Family Worship Center.
Under the tenure of Pastor Darin Shorey and Pastor Rodney Friend many improvements to the facilities and grounds took place including siding, paving, and various remodeling projects within the Church (kitchen, handicap bathroom, etc.)
Pastor Kevin, who has been a member of Family Worship Center since 1994, became our Senior Pastor in the Fall of 2006.
Vision
“OUR VISION IS TO BE A UNIFIED PEOPLE WITH A GREAT COMMITMENT TO THE GREAT COMMISSION, AND THE GREAT COMMANDMENT TO MAKE THE GREATEST IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY!”
Mission
- To Celebrate God’s Presence (Worship)
- To Demonstrate God’s Love (Ministry)
- To Communicate God’s Word (Evangelism)
- To Assimilate God’s Family (Fellowship)
- To Educate God’s People (Discipleship)
Senior Pastor
Pastor Kevin McAllister became our senior pastor in October of 2006.
He and his family took membership as laity back in 1994. A couple of years later in 1996, Kevin answered the call of God to become a minister, and received his first rank of ministry with the Church of God that same year. He completed the Church of God Ministers Internship Program in 1997, and went on to achieve his second rank of ministry in 1999. Pastor Kevin advanced to our denomination’s highest rank of ministry, Ordained Bishop, in 2001. He served as our Assistant Pastor and administrator of our Christian school, Capital Christian Academy from 1998 to 2002. Pastor Kevin earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Christian Ministry with an emphasis in Theology through Lee University. In addition to serving our local church, Pastor Kevin also serves our denomination as a member of the Regional Council and the Regional World Missions Board .
Pastor Kevin is blessed with his lovely wife, Heather. They have 7 children, Alycia, Rochelle, Seth, Hannah, Josiah, Isabella, and Ezekiel.
7 Principles
ATMOSPHERE OF ACCEPTANCE (Romans 15:7)
Rom 15:7 So reach out and welcome one another to God’s glory. Jesus did it; now you do it! (MSG)
FAMILY CONNECTION GROUPS (Acts 5:42)
Acts 5:42 Every day they were in the Temple and homes, teaching and preaching Christ Jesus, not letting up for a minute. (MSG)
AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP (Hebrews 13:7)
Heb 13:7 Appreciate your pastoral leaders who gave you the Word of God. Take a good look at the way they live, and let their faithfulness instruct you, as well as their truthfulness. There should be a consistency that runs through us all. (MSG)
MEMBERS ARE MINISTERS (Romans 12:4-8)
Rom 12:4-8 Our bodies have many parts, but these parts don’t all do the same thing. In the same way, even though we are many individuals, Christ makes us one body and individuals who are connected to each other. God in his kindness gave each of us different gifts. If your gift is speaking God’s word, make sure what you say agrees with the Christian faith. If your gift is serving, then devote yourself to serving. If it is teaching, devote yourself to teaching. If it is encouraging others, devote yourself to giving encouragement. If it is sharing, be generous. If it is leadership, lead enthusiastically. If it is helping people in need, help them cheerfully.
IGNITED BY PURPOSE (Matt. 22:36-40 & 28:19-20)
Mat 22:36-40 “Teacher, which commandment is the greatest in Moses’ Teachings?” Jesus answered him, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the greatest and most important commandment. The second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as you love yourself.’ All of Moses’ Teachings and the Prophets depend on these two commandments.” (GW)
Mat 28:19-20 Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Then instruct them in the practice of all I have commanded you. I’ll be with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up to the end of the age.” (MSG)
LIFE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS (Ephesians 4:13-15 [Ph])
Eph 4:12-14 Their purpose is to prepare God’s people, to serve, and to build up the body of Christ. This is to continue until all of us are united in our faith and in our knowledge about God’s Son, until we become mature, until we measure up to Christ, who is the standard. Then we will no longer be little children, tossed and carried about by all kinds of teachings that change like the wind. We will no longer be influenced by people who use cunning and clever strategies to lead us astray. (GW)
YIELDING TO CHANGE (James 1:22)
Jas 1:22 Don’t fool yourself into thinking that you are a listener when you are anything but, letting the Word go in one ear and out the other. Act on what you hear! (MSG)
Declaration of Faith
We believe in the verbal inspiration of the Bible. Matthew 5:17,18; Luke 16:17; 1 Peter 1:10,11; 2 Peter 1:20,21; 2 Timothy 3:16,17 We believe in one God eternally existing in three persons; namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Deuteronomy 6:4; 1 Corinthians 8:4-6; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14; John 1:1,2; Hebrews 9:14 We believe that Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Spirit, 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. Matthew 1:23; John 20:28; Romans 9:5; Hebrews 1:8; Luke 2:7; Acts 2:22; Hebrews 2:16,17; Hebrews 5:1; Matthew 1:18-20; Luke 1:26-35; John 1:14; John 1:18; John 3:16; Matthew 17:5; Hebrews 4:15; 1 John 3:5; Acts 3:22,23; Luke 13:33; Hebrews 7:17; Hebrews 7:24,25; Acts 2:30; Hebrews 1:8; 2 Corinthians 5:19-21; 1 Timothy 2:6; Matthew 20:28; Hebrews 2:9; Luke 24:36-40; Luke 24:26; Luke 24:51; Acts 1:1-3; Acts 1:9-11: 1 Corinthians 15:3,4 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. Romans 3:9; Romans 3:23; Luke 13:1-3; Acts 2:38; Luke 24:47; Acts 17:30 We believe that justification, regeneration, and the new birth are wrought by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ. Romans 3:19,20; Romans 3:24, 25; Romans 4:2,3; Romans 4:22-25; John 1:12,13; John 3:3; John 3:5,6; Ephesians 2:1; Ephesians 4:23,24; Colossians 3:10; 2 Peter 1:3,4; 1 Peter 1:23 We believe in sanctification subsequent to the new birth, through faith in the blood of Christ; through the Word, and by the Holy Spirit. 1 John 1:9; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Romans 8:2,12,13; Romans 6,7,11,12,17,18; John 17:6,9,15,17,19,20; Acts 26:18 We believe holiness to be God’s standard of living for His people. Deuteronomy 18:13; Mark 12:29-31; Romans 13:8-10; 1 John 4:16-18; 1 John 5:18; Micah 6:8; James 1:27; Hebrews 12:14 We believe in the baptism with the Holy Spirit subsequent to a clean heart. Mark 1:7,8; Acts 1:5,8; Acts 2:4; John 14:16,17; Luke 11:13; Acts 8:12, 14-16; Acts 19:1-6 We believe in speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:4,7,8; Acts 8:17-19; Acts 10:44-46; Acts 11:15-17; Acts 19:5,6 We believe 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 Spirit. Romans 6:4,5; Colossians 2:11,12; 1 Peter 3:21; Matthew 3:7,8; Acts 2:38; Matthew 28:19 We believe in Divine healing is provided for all in the atonement. Psalm 103:2,3; Isaiah 53:4,5; Matthew 8:16,17; 1 Peter 2:24; James 5:14-16 We believe in the Lord’s Supper and washing of the saints’ feet. Matthew 26:26-29; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:3-17 We believe 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. Matthew 24:27; John 14:3; 1 Corinthians 15:22-24; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Hebrews 9:28; Philippians 3:20,21; 1 John 3:2; Revelation 20:1-3 We believe in the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous, and eternal punishment for the wicked. Daniel 12:2; Matthew 5:29,30; Mark 9:43-48; John 5:24-29; Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:4-6, 13-15