Meet our Leadership Team

Built on Experience by the Power of the Spirit

Dr. Paul Buono

Pastor/Executive Director

Over 27 years as a Lead Pastor and Bible University Professor.

 

Sharon Buono

Pastor/Associate Director

Decades of experience as an intercessor and Pastor.

Lino Diaz / Joseph Diaz

Carson Group Co- Leader/Treasurer

 

Jerry Rogers / Kimberly Stephens

Carson Group Co-Leaders

Pastor Stacy Nixon

Skid Row Ministry Leader

Pastor Gary Carr

Skid Row Ministry Host Pastor - Lifeway Church

 

Ministry Statement of Faith

We believe in one God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—who is eternal, loving, and sovereign.

We believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God, fully God and fully man, who died for our sins, rose again, and reigns forever.

We believe salvation is by grace through faith in Jesus alone, bringing forgiveness, new life, and eternal hope.

We believe the Holy Spirit empowers believers today with gifts, guidance, and boldness to live and minister in God’s power.

We believe the Bible is God’s inspired Word, our final authority for faith and life.

We believe the Church is called to worship, make disciples, and demonstrate God’s Kingdom through love, service, and the supernatural work of the Spirit.

For it is by grace [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own effort], but it is the [undeserved, gracious] gift of God; 9 not as a result of [your] works [nor your attempts to keep the Law], so that no one will [be able to] boast or take credit in any way [for his salvation]. 10 For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us]. (Eph. 2:8-10 AMP)

Our Core Values 

  1. Everything starts with worshipping God and Jesus Christ, His Son and Lord and Savior of the world.
  2. Love one another just as Christ loved us. His love never fails so we strive to always walk in love.
  3. We are shepherds/pastors/servants at heart and exist to support those that shepherd the body of Christ and the churches. We value, as a priority, caring for, spiritually feeding, and protecting people that God connects us to.
  4. Earnestly desire, practice, and move in your spiritual gifts to edify the body. It’s very important!
  5. Pray without ceasing. We don’t just come together to pray, we try to make our daily life one of prayer.
  6. Being naturally supernatural. We move in the gifts of the Spirit but in a way of order and love.
  7. The inspired Word of God is our guide in all things. Sound doctrine and application is key.
  8. We depend on the Holy Spirit in everything. He is the Unifier, the Equipper, the Mentor, the Healer.

God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. (1 Tim. 3:15)

"I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it." (Matt. 16:18)

 "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.   Love never fails". (1 Cor, 13:4-8)

GOD'S LOVE NEVER FAILS...