Living Water Christian Center
Living Water Christian Center

WELCOME TO LIVING WATER CHRISTIAN CENTER

Mission

The mission of Living Water Christian Center, Inc. is to provide an atmosphere that encourages believers in Jesus Christ to worship God the Father in Spirit and Truth; to grow in the knowledge and understanding of the Word of God; and to become mature and fruitful disciples of Jesus Christ who identify and utilize their unique gifts and abilities as tools for the Kingdom of God.


Vision

Our vision is that Living Water Christian Center, Inc. will be a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic worship center where God is glorified; the Body of Christ is edified; ministry gifts are activated, matured, and solidified; and love and integrity are demonstrated by both leadership and membership.


Meeting Days and Times

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Remote Services Only - Email church for Zoom link
Sunday 10:00 AM

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WHAT WE BELIEVE

What We Believe About:

The Holy Bible

The Holy Bible is the authoritative Word of God. It alone is the final authority in determining all doctrinal truths. In its original writing, it is inspired, infallible, and inerrant (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Proverbs 30:5; Romans 16:25-26).

God

There is one God, eternally existent in three person: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and co-eternal (I John 5:7; Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16-17; Matthew 28:19; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 9:6; Hebrews 3:7-11).

Jesus the Christ

Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of the Trinity. On earth, Jesus was 100% God and 100% man. He is the only man ever to have lived a sinless life. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed miracles, died on the cross for mankind, and thus, atoned for our sins through the shedding of His blood. He rose from the dead on the third day according to the Scriptures, ascended to the right hand of the Father, and will return again in power and glory (John 1:1,14; John 20:28; I Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; Philippians 2:5-6; I Timothy 2:5).

Sin and Redemption

Man was created good and upright, but by voluntary transgression he fell. All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.  Man’s only hope of redemption is Jesus Christ, the Son of God (Romans 3:23; Genesis 1:26-31; Genesis 3:1-7; Romans  5:12-21).

Salvation

We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ; His death, burial, and resurrection.  Salvation is a gift from God, not a result of our good works or of any human efforts (Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 2:16; Titus 3:5; Romans 10:9-10; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 9:22).

Repentance

Repentance is the commitment to turn away from sin in every area of our lives and to follow Christ, which allows us to receive His redemption and to be regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Thus, through repentance we receive forgiveness of sins and appropriate salvation (Acts 2:21; Acts 3:19; I John 1:9).

Santification

Sanctification is the ongoing process of yielding to God’s Word and His Spirit in order to complete the development of Christ’s character in us. It is through the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God that the Christian is enable to live a godly life (I Thessalonians 4:3; 5:23; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 6:14-18; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3; Romans 8:29, 12:1-2; Hebrews 2:11).

Jesus' Blood

The Blood that Jesus Christ shed on the Cross of Calvary was sinless and is 100% sufficient to cleanse mankind of all sin.  Jesus allowed Himself to be punished for both our sinfulness and our sins, enabling all those who believe to be free from the penalty of sin, which is death (I John 1:7; Revelation 1:5; 5:9; Colossians 1:20; Romans 3:10-12, 23, 5:9; John 1:29).

Jesus Christ's Indwelling in All Believers

Christians are people who have invited the Lord Jesus Christ to come and live inside them by His Holy Spirit. They relinquish the authority of their lives over to Him, thus making Jesus the Lord of their life as well as their Savior. They put their trust in what Jesus accomplished for them when He died, was buried, and rose again from the dead (john 1:12; John 14:17, 23; John 15:4; Romans 8:11; Revelations 3:20).

Baptism in the Holy Spirit

Given at Pentecost, it is the promise of the Father, sent by Jesus after His Ascension, to empower the church to preach the Gospel throughout the whole earth (Joel 2:28-29; Matthew 3:11; Mark 16:17; Acts 1:5, 2:1-4, 17, 38-39; 8:14-17, 10:38, 44-47, 11:15-17. 19:1-6).

Gifts of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is manifested through a variety of spiritual gifts to build and sanctify the church, demonstrate the validity of the resurrection, and confirm the power of the Gospel.  The Bible lists of these gifts are not necessarily exhaustive, and the gifts may occur in various combinations. All believers are commanded to earnestly desire the manifestations of the gifts in their lives. These gifts always operate in harmony with the Scriptures and should never be used in violation of Biblical parameters (Hebrews 2:4; Romans 1:11; Romans 12:4-8; Ephesians 4:16; 2 Timothy 1:5-16; 4:14; I Corinthians 12:1-31, 14:1-40; I Peter 4:10).

The Church

The Church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of Jesus’ great commission. Every person who is born of the Spirit is an integral part of the church as a member of the body of believers. There is a spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:22, 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23; John 17:11, 20-23).



Meet our staff

Rev. Clarence Grimes, Jr. Co-Pastor

Rev. Clarence Grimes, Jr. is a native of Bamberg, South Carolina. He completed his early education in South Carolina, and earned a Bachelor’s degree in French from Benedict College.  Rev. Grimes worked in the public school system of Stamford, Connecticut for over a decade, teaching both French and Special Education there. 

Rev. Grimes has been recognized for his work in both teaching and ministry. He is the recipient of the Trendsetters Award, the Teacher of the Year Award from Trinity United Methodist Church in Orangeburg, South Carolina, and the Ministry of Excellence Award from Fresh Fire Ministries, International.  

Rev. Dr. Tresmaine R. Grimes Co-Pastor

Rev. Dr. Tresmaine R. Grimes is a native New Yorker who was born and raised in New York City. She received the Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University; the Master of Arts degree from the New School for Social Research; and the PhD in Psychology from Teachers College Columbia University. She completed the Management Development Program at Harvard University in 2008.

Dr. Grimes has served in many capacities in the church, including praise and worship leader, Bible teacher, preacher, ministry leader, and Pastor. She founded Sarah’s Daughters Ministries in 2003, to help Christian men and women overcome domestic violence. She is frequently called upon to lead workshops on topics such as marriage, emotional well-being, and recovery from emotional and physical trauma. Her first book, Sarah’s Daughters, focuses on fertility and fruitfulness from a Biblical perspective. Her second book, Little Lessons, Big Faith, is a 52-week Bible study guide, that offers believers a clear and straightforward approach to understanding the Word of God.




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