Brief History

March 4, 1956 Bro John F. Hilton with his wife Juanita took the church as pastors. They were in a small building out on Kibby rd, east of Merced. They purchased lots on Beachwood and built a new building. They moved to this location in 1966. Bro Hilton is still our Senior pastor and we are looking to build once more as we have outgrown our auditorium.

Statement of Faith
1. The Plenary, verbal inspiration of the Bible,
equally and in all parts and without error;
2. The one God, eternally existent Father, Son and Holy Spirit, 
Who created man by a direct, immediate act;
3. The preexistence, incarnation, virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, 
substitutionary death, bodily resurrection, ascension to Heaven, 
and Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ;
4. The Fall of Man, the need for regeneration by the Holy Spirit 
through personal faith in Jesus Christ as Saviour on the basis
of grace alone, and the resurrection of every person to either 
eternal life or eternal damnation;
5. The spiritual relationship of all Believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, 
living a life of righteous works, separated from the world, witnessing
of His saving grace through the ministry of the Holy Spirit;
6. The Biblical mandate of the Great commandment and the Great
Commission for all Believes to proclaim the Gospel to all nations.