Welcome
At Granger Missionary Church, what we do flows from who we are. We are a community fully devoted to Christ, our neighbors, and the nations—called to love God with all our heart (Matt. 22:37), love others as ourselves (Matt. 22:39), and make disciples of all nations (Matt. 28:19–20).
Meet the Team
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Jason Dickinson
LEAD PASTOR
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Emily Carroll
DIRECTOR OF DISCIPLESHIP
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Zach Lyon
DIRECTOR OF WORSHIP ARTS
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Mark Stevens
STUDENT MINISTRY COORDINATOR
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Sandy Gustafson
OFFICE ASSISTANT
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Carlos Angulo
PASTOR OF HISPANIC MINISTRIES
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Gherson Santos
PASTORAL ASSISTANT
Our Identity
What we do flows from who we are. As a community of believers, we are called to love and follow Christ with all of our being (Matt. 22:37), to love our neighbors as ourselves (Matt. 22:39), and to make disciples throughout all nations (Matt. 28:19-20).
Because of this, we are fully devoted to Christ, our neighbors, and the nations.
We – The church is a community of believers. We do not walk in discipleship alone, and each believer plays an active role in accomplishing the mission of the church. We will walk together in unity.
Are – If we settle on past pursuits, we risk stagnation and death. The church is a living organism more than it is an organization. We will move and change, continually pursuing Christ, our neighbors, and the nations.
Fully Devoted – Jesus calls us to full devotion. He is either Lord of all or not Lord at all. We will continue to take the next step to make Jesus first in every area of our lives.
To Christ – Our devotion is first and foremost to Christ as Lord and Savior. We will pursue maturity in Christ as we worship—not only on Sundays but every day—through the Word and prayer.
Our Neighbors – We will love our neighbors as ourselves, both inside and outside the church, by participating and serving in gospel-centered community. We will pray for and intentionally engage our local community for their good and the gospel.
The Nations – The church’s mission is to “make disciples of all nations.” This is not an option for some churches or certain believers. We are each called to be involved in making disciples both in our own nation and around the world.
Our Story
On Easter Sunday 1952, two Bethel College students began to hold services in an old brick schoolhouse near Edwardsburg, Michigan. The following year, the group moved their services into the recreation room of the founding pastor's house. Attendance grew quickly, and after much prayer and sacrifice, the first portion of the present property was purchased. On Easter Sunday three years later, more than 100 people worshipped in the new church building.
Granger MC has grown significantly since those early days, building two additional worship centers as well as the Family Life Center. More importantly, Granger MC has remained an integral part of the Granger community as a light on the curve of Rt. 23 for more than five decades, with countless stories of lives transformed by the gospel.
Our Beliefs
The following are the core beliefs of Granger Missionary Church based on the foundational truths taught in the Bible. All of our teaching and ministry is rooted in and flows out of these biblical doctrines.
God – There is one eternally existing God who has three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. He is the creator of all that exists, both visible and invisible, and is therefore worthy of all glory and praise. God is perfect in love, power, holiness, goodness, knowledge, wisdom, justice, and mercy. He is unchangeable and therefore is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Revelation – God has revealed himself to us through his Son, Jesus Christ, who is the visible image of the invisible God, the holy Scriptures, and through all of creation itself.
Mankind – Humans, both male and female, were created in God's image for His glory. The first humans, Adam and Eve, were created without sin and appointed as caretakers of the rest of God's creation.
The Fall – When Adam and Eve chose not to obey God, they ceased to be what they were made to be and became distorted images of God. This caused them to fall out of fellowship with God and fractured all of creation ever since that time.
Salvation – Jesus Christ came to reconcile us with God. He lived a life without sin and willingly died on the cross to pay the penalty for our transgressions. God raised him from the dead and now, by grace, offers eternal life as a free gift to all who follow Christ, by faith, as their Lord and Savior. That is why salvation can be found in Christ alone.
The Church – The Church is meant to be the visible body of Christ, sent into the world to glorify God and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Resurrection – Jesus Christ is returning one day to judge both the living and the dead and to usher in the fullness of God's kingdom on earth.