About Us
Fueled by Faith • Compelled by Love
Our identity and worship is rooted in the knowing that we are loved by God lavishly. Therefore, we seek to love God fully, love one another deeply, and love the other sacrificially.
Our Mission
Christ’s love compels us to be a community that loves God and people, making disciples of all nations.
Belief Statement
​We believe the Gospel is God's good news for every person and all nations, the message of God's grace and truth in Jesus Christ, His eternal Son, who died and rose again to offer forgiveness, adoption, purpose, and eternal life to all who believe. Jesus gave His followers the Holy Spirit, who empowers us to live in relationship and on mission with God until Christ returns to fully conquer Evil and reward His people. We stand firmly on the truth that the Bible is the inspired Word of God and the ultimate authority for the Church and the lives of all who follow Christ.
Who we are
Pastor
Blake Wood
Pastor Blake Wood is the Lead Pastor at Faith Community Church. Blake has a deep passion for teaching God’s Word with clarity and relevance, while also helping each person in our faith family experience God’s wholeness and live into their calling. Blake and his wife, Lori, love spending time with their kids and grandkids. They planted a church in Maryland, pastored in Tampa and Seattle, and started a house church movement in the Middle East. They obediently followed God’s call to lead FCC and to radically share the grace and truth of Jesus with the Valley.
Pastors and Staff
Chris Hirtriter
Executive Pastor
Chris Swortzel
Family, Kids, and Students Pastor
Aaron Combs
Director of Assimilation, Pastor in Training
Haroon Rizkalla
Director of All Nations Outreach
Jim Eckard
Associate Pastor of Member Care
Sandy Warner
Administrative Assistant
Meredith Read
Director of Women and Family Ministries
LOVE 4
"This reality, the four directions of love, has radically changed my life. I believe it can do the same for you." - Pastor Blake
You are loved by God lavishly
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
(John 3:16-17)
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God’s love enables us to love One Another (family and friends) deeply
And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
(Matthew. 22:39-40)
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God desires for you to love Him fully
Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” This is the first and greatest commandment.
(Matthew 22:37-8; Deut. 6:5)
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As God’s love transforms us more and more, we are empowered to love others (strangers, immigrants, etc.) sacrificially
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven.”
(Matthew. 5:43-5)
If you are ready to learn more about LOVE4 or if you are taking the next step in your faith, please reach out via email at blake@love-4.com.
