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House of Grace is a place where people can connect with God, grow in faith, and feel part of something genuine. We gather each Sunday at 10am to learn from the Bible, express our faith through music, create space for kids, and spend time building real connections with one another.

We’re a community made up of all ages and backgrounds, where people are welcomed as they are and encouraged to take their own steps in faith. There’s a strong sense of care, openness, and shared purpose, following Jesus in everyday life and supporting each other along the way.

Whether you’re exploring faith or looking for a place to belong, you’ll find a relaxed and welcoming environment here, with space to be yourself and grow at your own pace.

House Foundations

We believe that being accountable and building genuine relationships are key to a healthy church. House of Grace is part of the International Network of Churches (INC)

We value the support and guidance we receive from INC, including spiritual, financial, and legal oversight. At the same time, we appreciate the freedom INC gives each church to express its own style and live out our faith in a way that fits with our community.

Our beliefs shape how we live, how we gather, and how we serve our community. House of Grace is a Pentecostal church, grounded in the Bible, with a faith that is lived out in everyday life. As part of our commitment to historic Christianity, INC also holds to the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed as important statements of Christian belief.

Apostles’ Creed

This reflects the core gospel narrative and Trinitarian framework, and is widely affirmed across historic Christian traditions.

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic (universal) church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Nicene Creed

This affirms the full deity of Christ, the Holy Spirit, and clarifies Trinitarian orthodoxy. This is an essential for clarity on the ontological Sonship of Christ.

We believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, begotten from the Father before all ages, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made; of the same essence as the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven; he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and was made human. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried. The third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures. He ascended to heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead. His kingdom will never end.

And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life. He proceeds from the Father and the Son, and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified. He spoke through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and to life in the world to come. Amen.

Statement of Faith

House of Grace holds to the INC Statement of Faith as expressed here

God: Holy Trinity

We believe in one God, eternally existing in three equally divine yet distinct Persons. This is commonly known as the Holy Trinity: God the Father, Jesus God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. God is the Creator and Ruler over all things, perfect all loving and holy, and is therefore worthy of all glory and worship.

Genesis 1:1, 26, Matthew 28:19, Revelation 4:8-11

The Gospel: God Saves Sinners

Although people are completely sinful, God had a plan in place to lovingly save and redeem a people for Himself. Throughout the Old Testament, we read what God will do to save His people from their sins. In the New Testament, we see this plan fulfilled in Jesus Christ who came and lived a perfect life of obedience before God, died in our place by being crucified for our sins, and was raised from the dead on the third day. This is the “gospel” or “good news”. The Holy Spirit draws us to Christ our Saviour and gives us faith to believe in Him. “Whoever believes that Jesus is Lord and that God raised him from the dead will be saved.” The gospel alone is the power of God for salvation. It is the inexhaustible promise that satisfies our restlessness by restoring us into relationship with God, giving us eternal life with Him both now and forever. Salvation cannot be earned or achieved through our good works, only received as a gift of grace. 

Ephesians 1:4-5, Isaiah 53:1-11, Hebrews 2:9, 4:15; 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Titus 3:5-6, 2 Timothy 2:25, Romans 10:13, Romans 1:16, Ephesians 2:4-9

The Father: Our Father God

The Father is fully God, co-equal and co-eternal with the Son and the Holy Spirit. He so loved the world that He gave His son Jesus to die for our redemption. It is only through Jesus that we can come to Him. He sent forth the Holy Spirit to help us live in and for Him. We can pray to Him and He hears and answers our prayers according to His will.

The Church: God's People

We believe that in the confession and true repentance of our sins to Jesus, we are now seen by God as totally blameless and holy in our relationship with God. No longer children of wrath, by grace we have become children of God whom God sees in the same way that He sees His Son, the Lord Jesus. This is what the church calls “justification.” The community of people who believe this are “the church.” So while our new relationship with God is personal, it is not individual – we have been adopted into God’s family. We believe that we are to gather together in large and small settings to worship God, proclaim and celebrate the gospel, and share our lives together for His glory.

Hebrews 10:14, Ephesians 2:19-22, Romans 5:1, 1 Peter 2:9-10, Acts 2:42-47

Jesus: Our Saviour

Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and is co-equal and co-eternal with the Father. Jesus, born of a virgin birth, became a man in flesh, lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of humanity by dying on a cross. He arose bodily from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death and to validate that the way of salvation is through Him alone. He ascended to heaven, where He delegated all authority and will return again to reign as King of Kings and  Lord of Lords.

Matthew 1:22-23, Isaiah 9:6, John 1:1-5, 14:10-30, Hebrews 4:14-15, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Romans 1:3-4, Acts 1:9-11, John 14:6, 1 Timothy 6:14-15, Titus 2:13

The Ordinances: Baptism and Holy Communion

We believe that Jesus gave His church two primary ordinances to be observed regularly: water baptism and Holy Communion. By repentance of sin and faith in Jesus, the Bible instructs us to be baptized in water by immersion as a picture of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. Baptism is the outward demonstration of our inward change of heart; therefore we baptise confessing believers who have willingly trusted themselves to Christ. Holy Communion is a regular observance the church shares together as a reminder that Jesus alone is the Saviour who died on the cross, in our place, for our sins, to bring us to God. The bread represent Christ’s body that was broken and the cup represents His blood that was shed for us.

Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 2:38, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 Corinthians 11:25-26, Matthew 26:26-29

The Holy Spirit: Our Helper

The Holy Spirit is also fully God, co-equal with both the Father and the Son. He is present in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also indwells every believer from the moment of salvation, providing the Christian with power for ministry, understanding of God’s Word, comfort through trials and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to be led by the Spirit daily.

2 Corinthians 3:17, John 16:7-13, 14:16-17, Acts 1:8, 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16, Ephesians 1:13, Titus 3:5, John 14:26, Galatians 5:22-23,25

The Baptism and Gifts of The Holy Spirit

We believe that every believer is indwelled and sealed by the Holy Spirit at the moment of conversion. Separate to this regenerating work, we believe that the baptism of the Holy Spirit (or being filled with the Holy Spirit) is a distinct and ongoing experience that is
promised to believers and empowers them for Christ-exalting ministry. Additionally, we believe that believers should desire and pray for the various spiritual gifts that the Holy Spirit sovereignly distributes as He wills. All of the spiritual gifts as outlined in 1
Corinthians 12:8-10 are still in operation and are available to believers for the building up of the church and for the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 12:13, Ephesians 1:13, Luke 24:48-49, Acts 1:4, Acts 2:32-33, Ephesians 5:18, 1 Corinthians 12:11, Acts 2:39

The Bible: How We Know God

The Bible is God’s Word to humanity about Himself, revealing His will, nature, character, being and grace by virtue of His saving work of love in the world. The sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments comprise the totality of the Inspired Scripture and were penned without error in their original language by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit, serving as our highest written authority in this world. We believe that human beings do not have to guess or speculate about who God is or what He is like. While the Bible is for us, it is not primarily about us. Instead, we believe that all of Scripture ultimately points to and climaxes in Jesus, who is the Word become flesh. We are called to enjoy, study, and submit to the Word of God.

2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:20-21, Luke 24:27, John 1:1, 14

The Restoration of All Things

We believe in the personal, glorious, bodily, and imminent return of our Lord Jesus Christ in fulfilling the prophetic word. We trust in God’s promise that a day is coming when He will banish sin, sickness, death, decay, and Satan. Those who have rejected God will be eternally separated from Him in hell, while those who have accepted the immeasurable gift of His forgiveness will receive eternal life with Him in Heaven. When Jesus returns, He will usher in the New Heavens and New Earth.

Revelation 19:11-16, Acts 3:20-21, Revelation 21:1-5

Humanity: Beautiful and Broken

We believe that God created Adam and Eve in His image and placed them in the Garden of Eden to live out their identity as His creation in loving harmony with Himself and one another. However, Adam and Eve chose to rebel against God, believing Satan’s lie that they could instead become like God. This is when sin entered the world, marring our relationship with God, one another, and ourselves. We are sinners by nature and by choice and our sin has alienated us from God, placing us rightfully under His just and Holy wrath. Incapable of regaining a right relationship with God through our own efforts, our greatest need is the undeserved love of this same God, who alone can rescue us from sin and restore the relationship between Himself and us.

Genesis 1:27, 3:1-7, Psalms 8:3-6, Romans 5:12,19, Isaiah 59:1-2, Romans 3:23, Ephesians 2:1-3, 1 John 4:10

Supplementary Statements

These statements reflect what we believe at House of Grace. We aim to hold to them with clarity, but with respect and care. We don’t judge those who see things differently, and we welcome honest questions. These views are our own as a local church and are not statements of the

International Network of Churches (INC).

God’s Design of Marriage

We believe that marriage is a covenant relationship between one man and one woman, as designed and established by God. We hold that this design is given by Him and is not something we redefine, but something we honour according to Scripture. 

As a church, we are committed to living out this conviction with both clarity and grace. While we hold to this biblical understanding of marriage, we also seek to be a place where every person is welcomed, valued, and able to encounter Jesus. Our heart is to walk alongside people with love, truth, and compassion as they grow in their faith.

Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:4, Ephesians 5:25, 1 Peter 3:7

God’s Design of Gender

We believe that from the beginning, God created humanity in His image as male and female, distinct and intentional in His design. We believe that our identity is given by God, and that Scripture clearly affirms the unity of biological sex and gender. We therefore hold that our understanding of identity is not self-defined, but received from God according to His scripture.

We also recognise that questions around identity can be deeply personal. As a church, we are committed to holding to biblical foundations with both clarity and compassion, creating a space where people are welcomed, valued, and invited to encounter Jesus. We believe that as we follow Him, He shapes our lives and identity according to His good and loving design.

Genesis 1:26-27, Matthew 19:4, Mark 10:6-7, Psalm 139:14

House Leadership

House of Grace is led locally by our Senior Pastors, Rowan and Leila. Together with the Committee of Management, which is formed by local congregation members, they oversee the day-to-day operations of the church, working to ensure everything is led with care, clarity, and integrity.

Our Pastors

Rowan and Leila bring a range of experience from time spent in prior ministry, missions, and para-church organisations. They have a genuine heart to see people and communities grow in their relationship with God, living out their faith in everyday life. This is outworked in their passion for creating a church where people feel welcome, genuine relationships are built and people are encouraged to take meaningful steps forward.

Rowan and Leila believe that faith is not just something for Sundays, but something that shapes how we live, work, and connect with others.

Grounded on Ephesians 4:11–12, they have a deep desire to equip people to grow and step into all that God has for them. Here, their focus is on building a strong and healthy community, where everyone is encouraged, equipped, and able to contribute in how God has uniquely enabled them, creating a church that reflects God’s heart in both word and action.

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