Gainesville Chinese Christian Church
Founded 1989
A Christ-centered community dedicated to worship, fellowship, and serving together.
Mission & Vision
Our Mission
To serve God and our community through worship, fellowship, and service.
Our Vision
To be a loving, Christ-centered church that spreads the gospel in the Gainesville area.
Faith Statement
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, Gods only Son, our Lord;
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary;
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead; On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father;
and he will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit;
the holy catholic church, the communion of saints;
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body;
and the life everlasting. AMEN.
Pastoral Team
Leadership
God has established different roles within the church to build up the Body of Christ, so that all believers may be equipped and grow together in love. Our leadership team consists of the Pastoral Council, the Deacon Board, and Fellowship Leaders, serving in unity and faithfully responding to God’s calling.
Pastoral Council — Spiritual Shepherding & Biblical Teaching
The Pastoral Team provides spiritual leadership and shepherding for the church, including preaching and teaching, discipleship, pastoral care, prayer, and vision guidance. Grounded in God’s Word, the pastors shepherd the congregation, equip believers, and build up the church in truth and love, so that lives may be continually renewed in Christ.
Deacon Board — Administration & Practical Service
The Deacon Board oversees church administration and practical matters, including resource management, financial stewardship, ministry support, and coordination of practical needs. Serving with humility and faithfulness, the deacons help ensure that church ministries operate in good order, enabling the pastoral team to focus on prayer and the ministry of the Word.
Fellowship Leaders — Spiritual Community & Discipleship
Fellowship leaders serve by shepherding and guiding different groups within the church, including adult, youth, and student fellowships, as well as small groups. They walk alongside brothers and sisters in their spiritual journey, nurturing loving Christ-centered communities where believers grow in truth, support one another, and walk faithfully with the Lord.
Church History
In September 1970, several Chinese Christians started the Gainesville Chinese Bible Study Group. They met every Friday night at the Baptist Student Center. Not only to fellowship through Bible study, praying, and sharing together with other brothers and sisters in the Lord, but also to share the gospel with the Chinese community. The numbers of people attending the meeting grew from a little over 10 people to 60 to 70 people by 1980s.
In 1979, the First Baptist Church started an international Sunday school, whose members were mainly from the Gainesville Chinese Bible Study Group. In October 1988, Chinese Sunday worship service was started at the chapel of the First Baptist Church. In February 1989, the Gainesville Chinese Christian Church was officially established. By the grace of God, we moved into our own church building in 2002. The number of adults attending the worship service grew from about 40 initially to more than 100 at present.
Our congregation consists of people of all walks of life and of all ages. We are mostly first- and second-generation Chinese immigrants, college students, and graduate students and their families.
One of the missions of the church is to evangelize Chinese who came to Gainesville for school or work. By grace of God, we have been successful in this mission. Many Christians, who have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal savor and baptized in the church, have carried this mission with them to other parts of the United States and their home countries.
There are about five percent non-Chinese and about one-third second-generation Chinese immigrants who are more fluent in English than Chinese. As such, the church is Chinese-English bilingual and bicultural. The adult worship service is conducted in both Chinese and English whereas the youth worship service as well as several Bible studies are conducted in English. While other meetings are conducted in Chinese, English is used in conversations.
This church has deep roots in Bible study. From a small Bible study forty years ago, this church has grown. Now we have four Bible study groups on Sunday mornings, another six on Friday nights, five fellowships, and a Bible Training Center for Pastors. We are students of the Holy Bible and disciples of Jesus Christ.
In 2009, the church celebrated its 20th anniversary and the 7th aniversary of church building dedication. The church published a commemorative issue that documented witnesses of Gods grace and glory in church history.