About Us
What you’ll find at North Park Community Church is that we, as His people, will be:
- PEOPLE OF FAITH
- PEOPLE OF HOPE
- PEOPLE OF LOVE
Our Story
The North Park Community Church is part of the Advent Christian General Conference with around 275 churches in the United States of America and 651 mission churches in other countries. The denomination grew out of a movement that started with William Miller in the 1800s that was about proclaiming the Second Coming of Christ.
With the help of the Advent Christian Conference of Southern California, the church began in a tent in downtown San Diego on October 19, 1911, with 8 charter members. A property search committee recommended two lots at the corner of Kansas Street, now 29th Street, and Landis St. Mr. D.A. Davis, a Pasadena resident, purchased the land and held it for the church. In June 1912 the tent was moved to the new property.
In 1914, Mr. Davis provided the labor to build a church and parsonage on the property. Just before its completion, he announced that the church was a gift to the people of San Diego, free of all debt, in thanksgiving for God’s goodness to him and his wife, Mary. The church was dedicated to the Lord on November 11, 1914.
NPCC, through the faithfulness and sacrifices of its members and godly leadership, has been faithfully serving North Park and the San Diego area through all the changes in its history. Today, we still have faith in the Lord and desire to faithfully serve the Lord in North Park. We want to Love God and Love People as part of the North Park Community.
Heritage is important and what a wonderful heritage we share with North Park as the North Park Community Church. God’s desire is that everyone will come to know His love through a personal relationship with Jesus as their Savior and Lord. As a church, we are committed to the Lord and our community with love, faith, commitment, sacrifice, and perseverance.
Our Vision & Core Values
PEOPLE OF FAITH: As we find God is real and His ways are good.
PEOPLE OF HOPE: We all face difficulties in life and yet there is Hope promised to us in Christ.
PEOPLE OF LOVE: God so loves us and we are people who respond to that love through our worship of Him. We are also transformed by His love to help us better love others.
Core Values:
- Being Authentic
- Connecting Relationally
- Communicating Clearly
Leadership Team
Pastor Brad Rigney
Lead Pastor
"I want you to know…Jesus loves you! People often think I say things like that because I’m a pastor, but really it’s the other way around, I’m a pastor because God has touched my life with His love and grace. I love serving the Lord as a pastor because I get to meet people like you – people with all kinds of backgrounds, occupations, histories, and life stories to tell."
Community
We've sponsored Boy Scout Troop #53 for the last 40 years. We also host Narcotics Anonymous and have partnered with other organizations to benefit those who live in our community including Scleroderma and Hospice of San Diego.
What We Believe
NPCC is affiliated with the Advent Christian denomination. We believe the Holy Bible is the inspired and infallible Word of God to mankind and is the authoritative guide of truth in all manners of life.
- God: We believe that God is Creator, Loving, and Holy, who has revealed Himself in three different persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- Jesus Christ: Was sinless, died on the Cross for the sins of all people; was raised from the dead to conquer death; ascended back into heaven; and will return personally, visibly, and gloriously.
- Salvation: A gift of God to anyone who will believe in Jesus’ death and resurrection for their sins, repent from their sins; and confess Jesus Christ as Lord.
- The Holy Spirit: Every follower of Christ is filled with the Holy Spirit and we all need the filling of the Holy Spirit for strength, guidance, power, and comfort.
- The Church: Part of the Body of Christ universally. The ordinances observed are communion and baptism by immersion.
- Eternity: The earth, redeemed, restored, and glorified will be the eternal home of the saints.
We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful people, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
What People Say
"My Church Family is loving and welcomes those who come in. I love NPCC!"
"Pastor Brad is a great leader and shepherd to his congregation - what drew me in was how much Scripture was preached and how loving everyone is."
"I’ve grown immensely with the love and support from my new brothers and sisters."
Join Our Community
Join us Sundays at 10:30 AM - In-person & Live Online