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What We Believe

God

  • God is the Creator and ruler of the universe.
  • He has eternally existed in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
  • The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are co-equal and are one God.

Genesis 1:1,26,27, 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Corinthians 13:14


Jesus Christ

  • Jesus Christ is the Son of God, co-equal with the Father.
  • Jesus lived a sinless human life.
  • Jesus offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross.
  • He died and rose from the dead after three days, demonstrating His power over sin and death.
  • He ascended to Heaven and will return to earth to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

Matthew 1:22, 23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5; 14:10-30; Hebrews 4:14-15; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Romans 1:3-4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14-15; Titus 2:13

The Holy Spirit

  • The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son of God.
  • He is present in the world to make humanity aware of their need for Jesus Christ.
  • He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation.
  • He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right.
  • He gives every believer spiritual gifts when they are saved to be used for the "common good."
  • As Christians, we seek to daily live under His guidance.

2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13, John 14:16-17; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 5:18

Bible

  • The Bible is God's Word to us.
  • Human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit wrote it.
  • It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living.
  • As God's inspired Truth, it is without error.

2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20,21; 2 Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119:105,160, 12:6; Proverbs 30:5


Humans

  • People are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character.
  • People are the supreme object of God's creation.
  • Although every person has tremendous potential for good, all of us are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called sin.
  • This attitude separates people from God and causes many problems in life.

Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:1, 2


Salvation

  • Salvation is God's free gift to us, but we must accept it.
  • We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works.
  • Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God's offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin's penalty.
  • When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith we are saved.
  • Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith.

Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8,9; John 14:6, 1:12; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26; Romans 5:1


Eternity

  • People were created to exist forever.
  • We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation.
  • To be eternally separated from God is Hell.
  • To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and Hell are real places of eternal existence.

John 3:16; John 14:17; Romans 6:23; Romans 8:17-18; Revelation 20:15; 1 Cor. 2:7-9


Kingdom of God

  • Jesus came to earth to undo the works of the Devil. (I John.3:8)
  • Kingdom clashes were inevitable when Jesus came preaching the Good News of the Kingdom of God.
  • As the Good News is preached today, we can still expect Kingdom clashes.
  • When Jesus fed the hungry, healed, drove out demons, raised the dead, he was advancing his Kingdom into the Kingdom of Darkness.
  • We believe the Kingdom is future but is also here and now.
  • For this reason we believe we are to pray for the sick, feed the hungry, and do the works of Jesus.

Mark 1:14-16, Mark 12:33-35, Matthew 4:16-18, Mark 1:4-5

Baptism

Your decision to be baptized may be one of the most important you will make as a follower of Jesus Christ. We believe that baptism is not for the purpose of joining the local church but to express your decision to follow Jesus Christ.

Three things happen in your baptism experience:

  • First: Baptism is an outward expression of an inward reality. People who wish to be baptized are aware that something has happened to them spiritually; that they have had a spiritual rebirth. Jesus put it like this in John 3:3 "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again." The water symbolizes what has happened to our soul - a complete cleansing and washing away of the effects and the very nature of sin. God begins to paint His picture of us on a clean canvas.
  • Second: It is a statement of identification with the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. A few years ago a young woman asked me if she could get baptized, but told me that she really wasn’t into "the Jesus-thing"! But "the Jesus-thing" is exactly what baptism is about: we acknowledge that at a specific point in space and time Jesus literally died, was buried, and rose again…conquering death once and for all, and offering real life to all who would have it. In baptism, we’re illustrating that we have died to our old, self-centered ways, are buried in the water, and are raised up as new—spiritually alive for the first time.
  • Third: It is a public confession to the personal Lordship of Jesus Christ. When we are baptized, we're conscious of a fresh decision and desire to walk in obedience to God’s will. Life is no longer about what I want, but rather, what God wants to do with my life. It's a way to let this community of believers, and all spiritual principalities and power, know that we are under new management—God’s management.

Romans 6:3-5 1 Peter 3:20-22

Communion

Jesus never asked His disciples to remember His birth. But He did instruct them to remember His death and resurrection. Matthew 26:17-30

  • Communion is a simple act of obedience.
  • It is a reminder of what Jesus did for us.
  • It is a symbol of a new covenant between God and man, through Jesus Christ.
  • It is a statement of faith, taken by those who are believers.

We offer communion at various times throughout the year, and we encourage our small groups to celebrate communion together.

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Leadership

Pastor Joshua Kapchinsky
Pastor Josh
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Pastor Meko Kapchinsky
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Pastor Joshua Kapchinsky

Lead Pastor
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I am a husband, father, minister, and antiques dealer. I grew up memorizing Bible verses as well as being able to discern if a piece of furniture was a reproduction or a true heirloom.

I love discovering cool, old stuff and sharing it with others. Nothing compares to inhaling the soothing, musty scent of an old leather club chair, or feeling the well-worn patina of a 16th century church candlestick. Unlike newer pieces that might cost the same and be had in trendy shops like Pottery Barn or Restoration Hardware, antiques possess true character and history. When purchasing antiques, one gains great pleasure not just from the actual act of possession, but from the process of acquiring as well.

My college education, as well as other life opportunities, helped cultivate my fondness for "cool, old stuff." Equipped with a B.A. in HIstory from Westmont College, I went on to curate the Karpeles Manuscript Museum in Santa Barbara, and later served as Director of the Karpeles Manuscript Museum in Charleston, South Carolina.

Inevitably, I opened my own antique business in 1998 in Pasadena, on Colorado Boulevard with items hand-picked from Belgium and France. Preston Roberts Antiques featured French, Italian, and Spanish antiques that usually were masculine in style or religious in theme. It was always a big rush when my containers would arrive and I called my favorite clients, allowing them a sneak-peek into my treasure trove of finds.

Today, my treasure seeking revolves less around material items and more around people. As the Lead Pastor at Granite Creek Community Church in Claremont, California, I gain great satisfaction in mining for spiritual treasure among the families and individuals we serve.

Joshua and his wife, Meko, have a passion to develop leaders, encourage the arts, and to continue to create a place where people find friends and inspiration to live their best life. Meko is the College and Young Adult Pastor.

Downplay societies influence on your soul and life. Instead, focus on the impactfullnes of a Christ centered Kingdom perspective.

— Joshua Kapchinsky (@JoshKapchinsky) January 2, 2021


Pastor Meko Kapchinsky

Teaching Pastor/Security Director

Coffee, not blood, courses through my veins.

I'm a closet Sci Fi nerd, but I draw the line at conventions and costumes;

LOVE my family, especially my daughter and my hubby; my sister and bro-in-law and nephews; my sis Alex; love my church family, especially people who work with youth. Totally into HARVEYS purses; love shoes; I'm a big theology nerd; I love my college and young adult kids like they're my own.

Azusa Pacific University
Class of 2010 MA in Religion

Westmont College
Class of 1994 BA in Philosophy and English

Our Mission & Vision

Our Mission is summed up in three words, "Relationship not Religion", it's what we do. We are mindful to be in healthy relationships with God and others as opposed to a system of rules and regulations.

Our Vision, what we are praying and asking God to do, is "To see Families and Culture Transformed by Heaven" We want to see Heaven save our world and we believe that that transformation starts in the home.

Sermons

  • Feb 5 | Pastor Michael Jones
    Don't Get Stuck
  • Jan 29 | Pastor Joshua Kapchinsky
    The Rider on the White Horse
  • Jan 22 | Pastor Joshua Kapchinsky
    Working for the Lord
  • Jan 15 | Pastor Joshua Kapchinsky
    Digging Out of Enemies Dirt
  • Jan 8 | Pastor Joshua Kapchinsky
    Giving up Yourself

Upcoming at Granite Creek

Tuesday, 2/7 at 7:00 PM
Women's Tuesday Night Bible Study
Wednesday, 2/8 at 6:30 PM
Chosen Watch Party at GCCC & Online
Friday, 2/10 at 9:30 AM
Women's Bible Study on Fridays
Saturday, 2/11 at 7:30 AM
Men's Saturday Bible Study
Saturday, 2/11 at 8:30 AM
Men's Group at FOODBANK
Sunday, 2/12 at 10:00 AM
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE
Tuesday, 2/14 at 7:00 PM
Women's Tuesday Night Bible Study
Wednesday, 2/15 at 6:30 PM
Chosen Watch Party at GCCC & Online

Women's Tuesday Night Bible Study

Tuesday, February 7, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM


In View Of God's Mercies by Courtney Doctor 
 
In this 9-session study, walk through the Book of Romans, focusing on specific passages to discover that salvation doesn't just change your eternal future; it changes your present reality.

Sorry, no child care available. REGISTER ONLINE. Book available for purchase at Lifeway or Amazon


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Chosen Watch Party at GCCC & Online

Wednesday, February 8, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Live streaming on Facebook, Granite Creek Community Church.

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Women's Bible Study on Fridays

Friday, February 10, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

LIVE DEEPLY by Lenya Heitzig and Penny Rose
 
Dig deeper into the meaning of Jesus’ parables to uncover their important meaning for your walk with Christ. Designed with today’s busy woman in mind, each lesson can be completed in as little as
20 minutes per day, but leave you with a lifetime of valuable insights.
Book cost $15 | Sorry, no child care. | REGISTER ONLINE.


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Men's Saturday Bible Study

Saturday, February 11, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Meeting a Granite Creek on Saturdays, EXCEPT on 2nd Saturday of the month, meet at 8:30 am Food Bank to help in Upland, 1200 N. Campus Ave.

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Men's Group at FOODBANK

Saturday, February 11, 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

The Saturday Morning Men's Bible Study Group will serve together at the FOOD BANK on the second Saturday of each month. The men will meet at the Food Bank at 8:30 am and finish at the Food Bank at approximately 10:30 - 11:00 am. Food Bank is located at 1200 N Campus Ave, in Upland.

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SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

Sunday, February 12, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Includes Kids Ministry (K-5th Grade upstairs) and Preschool/Nursery Classes (downstairs). No registration needed for Sunday Service! Go to www.granitecreek.org or Facebook for online live feed.

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Women's Tuesday Night Bible Study

Tuesday, February 14, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM


In View Of God's Mercies by Courtney Doctor 
 
In this 9-session study, walk through the Book of Romans, focusing on specific passages to discover that salvation doesn't just change your eternal future; it changes your present reality.

Sorry, no child care available. REGISTER ONLINE. Book available for purchase at Lifeway or Amazon


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Chosen Watch Party at GCCC & Online

Wednesday, February 15, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Live streaming on Facebook, Granite Creek Community Church.

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Welcome Children Youth College Family / Adult

Granite Creek Community Church (GCCC) is a Spirit-filled church in the college town of Claremont, CA where it's all about relationship, not religion. Come celebrate with us Sunday mornings at 9:00 am & 11:00 am and at Sunday Night 6:30 - 7:30 pm.

In addition to three Sunday Services, we offer classes, small groups, training, youth opportunities, college groups, and various seasonal events throughout the year.

Get to Know Us

At Granite Creek, kids are a priority. One of our values is to see kids grow up to become everything God created them to be as they develop a personal faith and relationship with Christ in a safe and loving environment. We partner with parents to provide experiences that will meet their child's mental, emotional and spiritual needs, so that their children will become fully devoted followers of Christ.

More About Children's Programs

GCY is a ministry designed for 7th through 12th graders, to help students engage in a dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ, to experience God in a true and relevant way, while in a relational, safe, and relaxed environment. To show every student that God loves them and has an amazing plan for their lives. We know youth have real struggles, and it is our desire that each student know our team is genuinely there to listen, pray and care for them.

Granite Creek Youth

FIDELIS is the college and young adult group at Granite Creek Community Church! We're excited to encourage leadership for the next generation! Statistics show that we are losing a generation in the church (18-30 year olds) and at FIDELIS we aim to strengthen and support this generation as they define their faith walk and work through issues unique to them.

We are people-driven church, not program driven. Ministries exist to meet the spiritual, emotional, physical, and psychological needs of people. But, they also provide opportunities for members to grow in maturity in Christ through giving to others. GCCC ministries provide opportunities for you to serve others and actively pursue fulfilling God's purposes for your life.

Thank you for joining us in what God is doing at Granite Creek Community Church!

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