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 Pastor Bob & Kristen Buck have been serving at Summit View Church of the Nazarene since July 2, 2008. They were married June of 2005 and have lived in the Kansas City metro area for several years with their son Rance. Pastor Bob was raised in Olathe, KS and has earned degrees in communication, business, and law from various universities. He also graduated from Nazarene Theological Seminary in May of 2005. Kristen graduated from MidAmerica Nazarene University with degrees in education and counseling. She currently works as a Title 1 Reading teacher in the Olathe School district. Together, Pastor Bob and Kristen thank God everyday for the peace and purpose He has brought to their lives through the amazing love and grace of Jesus Christ. |
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 Kenny & Pastor Allison Southerland have been serving at Summit View since January 2006. They met at Southern Nazarene University (SNU) and married in August of 2003. Both received a degree in Theology and Ministry from SNU. Kenny attends Nazarene Theological Seminary and is working on a Master of Divinity degree while working for a non-profit corporation in Olathe. Allison is a free-lance contract writer who spends most of her days at her favorite job, mother to the couple's two most precious gifts- Kade and Abby! |
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 Pastor Danielle Mulder has been serving at Summit View as Associate Pastor since September 2008. She graduated from Olivet Nazarene University in May 2008. At Olivet, Danielle earned a double major in social work and pastoral ministries. Following gradation, she moved to Kansas City to pursue a graduate degree in pastoral counseling, Danielle also works part-time at a daycare. She is passionate about discipleship and desires to creatively use the gifts and talents God has given her to serve others. |
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 Carolyn Wheeler serves Summit View as Worship Leader. She graduated from MidAmerica in May of 2009 with a degree in theatre and business. She's been involved with music and theatre for over 18 years. She also teaches drama classes at Greenleaf Music & Arts Academy. Carolyn has a passion to see God glorified through all forms of artistic expression. |
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What We Believe |
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Our Core Beliefs
These are the beliefs Nazarenes hold to be true. They are common to Christians world-wide:
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We believe in one God who has expressed himself in personal ways. |
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We know God's personality as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. |
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We believe the Bible communicates God's saving message and is our reliable authority in all matters related to faith and Christian living. |
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We believe that all humankind struggles with a downward pull. |
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We believe that unless we experience God's help and salvation through a faith commitment to Jesus Christ, our future is one of eternal separation from God and all that is good. |
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We believe the love and grace of God is extended to every person in the provision Jesus Christ made in his death and resurrection. By turning from our own selfishness and trusting Jesus Christ, we experience a new life, being freed from the old patterns of self-destructive acts called sin. |
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We believe our new life in Jesus Christ is the gateway to transformation. Following our moment of faith in Jesus, we believe there is another moment in which we present our life completely to Christ in order to live under his authority and to experience his transforming power. |
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We believe that Christian experience is more than a change of mind. It is accompanied by assurance that is grounded in both the Scriptures as well as the inner witness of God's Spirit. We believe that all who live for Jesus Christ have an eternal future. Our belief in such a future includes both the fulfillment of God's creative purpose as well as the accountability of all persons endowed with the power of choice. |
For more information on our denomination please visit www.nazarene.org
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Our Mission Is To...
Worship Jesus Christ
Love our neighbors
Serve our community
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