In the Spirit

ADDRESS: 19891 Beach Blvd., Lower Level, Huntington Beach

TELEPHONE: (714) 374-3506

DENOMINATION: Nondenominational

YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1996

SERVICE TIMES: 10 a.m. Sunday, Communion is on the first Sunday of

each month; 7:30 Thursday night

SENIOR PASTOR: Jim Kempner

ASSOCIATE PASTORS: Luke BeBee, Associate Pastor; Michael Clark,

Associate Pastor.

MINISTRIES: Michael Siebuhr, men’s ministry; Cindy Kempner and Cindy

Siebuhr, women’s ministry; Brad and Sue Witted, couples ministry; Steve

and Diana Brinkley, children’s ministry; Lucian Gonzales, high school

ministry; John and Fran Griffin, prison ministry; Shannon Riley, mission

director; Joni Honeywell, food pantry; Curdis and Kathy Holloway, food

share coop.

SIZE OF CONGREGATION: 150-175

MAKEUP OF CONGREGATION: A fairly even spread of all ages, including

families, youth, college students, singles and seniors.

CHILD CARE: Provided for in all main services and events.

TYPE OF WORSHIP: Contemporary.

TYPE OF SERMON: Primarily verse by verse through the Bible.

RECENT SERMON: “Fruit -- Hard Evidence of Faith,” based on Luke

7:1-10.

UPCOMING SERMON: “Miracles -- The Touch of God,” based on Luke

7:11-17.

DRESS: People dress the way they are comfortable. Most dress casually.

VISITOR INFORMATION/HOSPITALITY: There is an information booth inside

the church with a variety of literature about the church, its programs,

outreach and special events. Anyone is welcome to call the church office

for information, too.

CHURCH PROGRAMS: Tuesday night men’s fellowship at 7 p.m.; Tuesday

night women’s Fellowship at 7 p.m.; Wednesday night prayer meeting at 7

p.m.; Thursday night Bible study at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday couples study and

potluck at 6 p.m. home fellowships meet on Friday at 7:30 p.m. in private

homes.

OUTREACH PROGRAMS: The church maintains a growing food bank outreach

program for the community. Jim Kempner is a chaplain for the Orange

County Sheriffs Department and the LAPD. The congregation supports

missionaries in India and Mexico. Associate pastor Michael Clark and his

wife minister to those the Orange County and Los Angeles County jails.

CHURCH BUILDING: Lower floor at the Wycliff Building.

MISSION STATEMENT: To serve our community, to feed the poor, to visit

those in prison, to visit the fatherless and to preach the gospel by

example.

VISION STATEMENT: To do the first two commandments, to love God and to

love your neighbor as yourself.