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Then one day, God tapped John on the shoulder and changed his career path just a little bit. Following his call to ministry, John graduated from Regent University with a Masters in Practical Theology in 2008. He was ordained in January of 2011 by Conifer Community Church in Conifer, Colorado. John has been active in church life since his conversion and has served in multiple ways as a Layman; Elder, Trustee, Sunday School Teacher, Chairman of Missions, Chairman of Adult Ministries, Chairman of Prayer Ministries, and Chairman of Small Groups Ministries. In 2013, Bridge Community Church called him to come and serve as their pastor. John has been our Pastor since June 1, 2013. John has been married to his wife, Cindy, since 1978. They met while in High School, got to know each other within the church youth group, and began dating shortly after graduating from High School in 1975. John and Cindy have no children, but they love their two Bernese Mountain Dogs, Smoky and Appalachia. John says that one of his favorite books in the Bible is the letter to the Galatians. Their struggle with legalism is something we so easily fall into as well. When relaxing, he enjoys hiking, reading, and watching action movies. Recreational reading is generally westerns or sword and sorcery. Being “basically lazy”, both John and Cindy try to be consistent in getting enough exercise by walking every day. They currently live on Hartstene Pointe which is the perfect environment for walking! Don’t forget to tell John and Cindy how much you appreciate all they do for our church family. New Page About Us Mission & Vision Church History Pastor John Martin FAQ I'm New Directions Constitution Affirmation of Faith ByLaws Missions The Bible Eternal Life New Page Sunday Sermon Previous Sermons Live Stream Sermon Manuscripts Weekly Bulletin New Page Sunday Services Activities New Page Contact Us Donate Worship Team Application New Page New Page New Page New Page New Page New Page New Page Search Results New Page Pastor John Martin Pastor John was born August, 25 1957 in San Luis Obispo, California and was born again when he accepted the Lord as his personal savior in 1974 while attending a revival service at Ripon Free Methodist Church. He Graduated from Cal Poly in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to acknowledging his call into ministry, John paid the bills by working as an engineer. Then one day, God tapped John on the shoulder and changed his career path just a little bit. Following his call to ministry, John graduated from Regent University with a Masters in Practical Theology in 2008. He was ordained in January of 2011 by Conifer Community Church in Conifer, Colorado. John has been active in church life since his conversion and has served in multiple ways as a Layman; Elder, Trustee, Sunday School Teacher, Chairman of Missions, Chairman of Adult Ministries, Chairman of Prayer Ministries, and Chairman of Small Groups Ministries. In 2013, Bridge Community Church called him to come and serve as their pastor. John has been our Pastor since June 1, 2013. John has been married to his wife, Cindy, since 1978. They met while in High School, got to know each other within the church youth group, and began dating shortly after graduating from High School in 1975. John and Cindy have no children, but they love their two Bernese Mountain Dogs. John says that one of his favorite books in the Bible is the letter to the Galatians. Their struggle with legalism is something we so easily fall into as well. When relaxing, he enjoys hiking, reading, and watching action movies. Recreational reading is generally westerns or sword and sorcery. Being “basically lazy”, both John and Cindy try to be consistent in getting enough exercise by walking every day. They currently live on Hartstene Pointe which is the perfect environment for walking! Don’t forget to tell John and Cindy how much you appreciate all they do for our church family.

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New Page About Us Mission & Vision Church History Pastor John Martin FAQ I'm New Directions Constitution Affirmation of Faith ByLaws Missions The Bible Eternal Life New Page Sunday Sermon Previous Sermons Live Stream Sermon Manuscripts Weekly Bulletin New Page Sunday Services Activities New Page Contact Us Donate Worship Team Application New Page New Page New Page New Page New Page New Page New Page Search Results New Page Church History Harstine Community Center November 1996 -September 2009 Bridge Community Church September 2009 - Present Bridge Community Church met every Sunday in the Harstine Community Hall from November 1996 to September 2009. Each Sunday, chairs had to be set up in the main hall for worship service and then taken down again after service was over. Small groups met in homes for Bible Study and Prayer Services. In 2009, the current church building was completed which has greatly increased our ability to serve the community in various ministries and services held at the church. God has blessed our church richly and we give Him praise and glory for all he has done in our lives. In the 1940’s two couples on Harstine Island wanted to share their faith in God with the children. The Pearsons and the Pinards arranged for Mr. and Mrs. Knautz with American Sunday School Union to begin Sunday School in the school near the Harstine Community Hall. Willa Smith and Lena Tober and a Wingert girl attended that Sunday School and summer Bible camps. Later, Pioneer Community Church led by Pastor Denny Tyas met in Pioneer School. They were associated with American Missionary Fellowship, the new name for American Sunday School Union. In 1995 some meetings were held to discover what type of Christian ministry might be established on Harstine Island. By 1996, a group was meeting to plan and pray about establishing a Christian church in the area. The group included Willa Smith, Mel and Lyla Hadley, the Area Missionaries for American Missionary Fellowship, Don and Vi Burrows, who had participated in the Pioneer Church, David Allison, Jim and Sally Doherty, and Howard and Doris Spear. They searched for a suitable meeting place, and eventually secured the use of the Harstine Community Hall. The first service was held in the Harstine Community Hall on November 10, 1996. Everyone wondered how many would come. Many friends far and near came until 89 people filled the Hall. Randy Endicott led the music, Orval and Doreen Heath of Manchester presented special music. Mel Hadley told how he came to trust in Christ and eventually came to serve with AMF. Howard Spear spoke about ‘The Thirsty Woman’ from John 4. Sunday School was begun several months later. Many people have opened their homes for mid-week Bible studies and Men’s and Ladies’ Fellowship and other meetings. There had never been a church building on Harstine Island. While Harstine Hall provided a place to worship, there was need for space for a nursery, class rooms and a building available for Christian meetings through the week. A building fund was established and grew over the years. A building committee was formed to plan a facility. Property was donated, cleared and dedicated to the Lord on our 10th anniversary, November, 2006. With much discussion and prayer a plan was designed, a building permit secured, grading done, and construction begun. It was our goal to build this church building debt free. Some wondered how long that would take. Would there be long delays waiting for the necessary funds? God has enabled and moved people near and far to contribute to this project. Over $700,000 has been contributed and there is no debt. There has been no delay in waiting for funds. It is a testimony to God’s gracious provision for His work. There has been sacrificial giving without fund raising. Bernie Walton has given able leadership and many hours as building committee chairman. Others on the building committee included Dan Deffinbaugh, Gordon Foster, Kathy Funkhouser, Aleta Lewton, Willa Smith, and Norm Tober. Many individuals and contractors have donated their labor or given us exceptional deals to make this building a reality. Eugene and Ruth Stevenson lived on site in their trailer for several months and did plumbing and hundreds of other jobs. A loving and cooperative spirit has been evident through the whole building process. Our first worship service was held on September 6, 2009 with 170 people attending. We rejoice in our gracious God and celebrate His goodness in enabling us to have this building and use it for His glory. It is a wonderful place to fellowship and worship. We pray many more will come to know and love Jesus Christ and join the fellowship.