LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY

We are a small but diverse group of Christians committed to following Jesus and loving our community.

Although our roots are in the Stone-Campbell restoration movement, we represent a variety of denominational backgrounds. We are also theologically, politically and socially diverse; we have learned that we can differ from one another and still worship, study, fellowship and serve together.

We welcome everyone, men and women, to serve and use their gifts in all aspects of the church's life and leadership. We are active in numerous community ministries including the Tempe Community Action Agency's IHELP, FriendSpeak and ministry on the campus of Arizona State University.

We take scripture very seriously, and all members are encouraged to read and study the Bible (both as individuals and in study groups), that they may interpret scripture for themselves and apply it to their own lives.

We do not insist that members agree with a particular creed or statement of faith beyond affirming that “Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God” and accepting Him as their Lord and Savior.

Worship with us on Sunday s at 10:30 AM at 2424 South Mill Avenue in Tempe, Arizona.

Richard Peabody

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Richard owns a pool cleaning business and has served as an elder since 2013. He and his wife, Katie, have been married for 30 years and have two grown children.

Gary Barbee

Gary and his wife, Charlene, are from Oklahoma but have made Arizona their new home.

Robert Abbot

Robert and his family live in Maricopa and are longtime members and active servants of our community.

Travis Mauck

Travis has two children in college and is an active servant of our campus ministry, Oasis.

Our Ministry Team

Michael Chaffin

Claire Allensworth

Michael Chaffin

Michael serves as our Senior Minister. Michael has been living out God's call on his life in the Valley since 2015. He has a passion for people and for creating spaces where community can grow out of God's passion for us! He feels it is a great honor to participate in what God is doing in Tempe and beyond.

Hannah Parmelee

Claire Allensworth

Michael Chaffin

Hannah has an infectious love of Jesus and serves as Tempe's Campus Minister. She began ministering with us in 2017 when she and her family moved to Arizona from California.

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Claire Allensworth

Claire joined our family in 2017 from her time spent serving as an Apprentice at the University of Mississippi Campus Ministry, Rebels for Christ. Claire is a native of Arkansas where she graduated from Harding University with a Bachelor's in Bible and Religion. As our Associate Minister, Claire seeks to serve all members of our family with compassion and creativity!

Allen Matsika

Claire Allensworth

Allen graduated in 2018 with a Master's degree in Business Administration at Arizona State University and serves as our Community Touchpoints Apprentice. Allen is a passionate communicator and his desire is to help our community reach out to our neighbors with the love of God. Allen adds such life and energy to our family.

Kathryn Blaha

Allen Matsika

Kathryn Blaha

Kathryn serves as our Ecotheology Apprentice Kathryn graduated in with a Bachelors' Degree in Sustainability at ASU. She cares deeply for creation and helping us expand our role as caretakers of the earth.

Melvina Brown

Allen Matsika

Kathryn Blaha

Melvina serves as our Campus Ministry Apprentice. She is passionate about helping students feel valued and cared for by a loving community. Melvina served with Let's Start Talking prior to joining us in Tempe where she traveled the world inviting others into a friendship with Jesus.

Naomi Chaffin

Austin Hoosegood

Naomi Chaffin

Naomi serves as our Campus Ministry Intern. Raised as the daughter of a Preacher, Naomi spent her childhood traveling and emersed in ministry. She is excited about God's invitation to her into ministry and the grand adventures that await.

Joel Tedone

Austin Hoosegood

Naomi Chaffin

Joel is from Michigan and a Senior at Arizona State University. Joel serves as our Youth Ministry Intern. Joel loves the word of God and thrives off great conversations about God and the word.

Austin Hoosegood

Austin a Senior at Arizona State University from Florida and serves as our Campus Ministry Intern. Austin is majoring in Criminal Justice and is a part of ROTC at ASU. Austin is committed to helping his peers deepen their confidence in faith in Christ and being able to communicate that with others.