About Us

We are a community-based church focused on helping make the world around us a better, happier place. With the help of our congregation, we organize fundraisers, participate in exciting community events, and have a strong community outreach. 

To those seeking a spiritual home, Community of Christ is a welcoming, loving, worldwide faith comm

We are a community-based church focused on helping make the world around us a better, happier place. With the help of our congregation, we organize fundraisers, participate in exciting community events, and have a strong community outreach. 

To those seeking a spiritual home, Community of Christ is a welcoming, loving, worldwide faith community that values the worth of every person as a child of God, and provides a safe space for you to explore and deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ and each other.

Pastor Lisa Valentine grew up in Lansing, MI. She is a  graduate of Davenport College of Business where she majored in Business Administration. Lisa and her family have lived in Midland County since 1998. In 2020 she was called to the Priesthood and ordained a Priest. In 2023 she was called to the office of Elder. Lisa has attended Commun

Pastor Lisa Valentine grew up in Lansing, MI. She is a  graduate of Davenport College of Business where she majored in Business Administration. Lisa and her family have lived in Midland County since 1998. In 2020 she was called to the Priesthood and ordained a Priest. In 2023 she was called to the office of Elder. Lisa has attended Community of Christ since 2014, and has been pastor at the Sanford congregation since November 2020.  

Jesus Christ is at the center of our faith and beliefs. We are committed to follow Jesus, bring forth the kingdom of God, and seek together the revealing, renewing presence of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus Christ is  the center of the faith and beliefs of Community of Christ. We are a worldwide community and are committed to following Jesus.

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Jesus Christ is at the center of our faith and beliefs. We are committed to follow Jesus, bring forth the kingdom of God, and seek together the revealing, renewing presence of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus Christ is  the center of the faith and beliefs of Community of Christ. We are a worldwide community and are committed to following Jesus.

We believe in the Holy Spirit. By the Holy Spirit we continue to hear God speaking today. The church is called to listen together for what the Spirit is saying and then faithfully respond.  We believe Baptism is how we initially express our commitment to lifelong discipleship. As we yield our lives to Christ in baptism we enter Christian community (the body of Christ) and have the promise of salvation. We experience salvation through Jesus. 

Sacraments are special ministries given to the church to convey the grace of Jesus Christ to his followers and all those he yearns to touch with his compassion. 

SACRAMENTS:

Sacraments are baptism, confirmation, the Lord’s Supper, marriage, blessing of children, laying on of hands for the sick, ordination to the priesthood, and the evangelist blessing. In these ministries, God sanctifies common elements of creation to bless human life and to renew and form the church to seek the peaceful kingdom of God.  Christ, but affirm that God’s grace has no bounds, and God’s love is greater than we can know.