Beliefs
Annual Community Donation
Our Centerville Church family chooses several local charities to which we donate annually. The generous offerings from our members allow us to give to community groups who are working to provide resources to those in need.
Community Soup Kitchen
Centerville Church serves in rotation in this local program, making and serving dinner at the Goldendale United Methodist Church. Email us if you’d like to be a part of our next opportunity to care for our community.
International Missions
We are excited to partner with Stephen Ajoo in Chennai, India. Stephen leads a Bible College for ministry leaders and pastors of outlying villages, providing Bible teaching and support. Stephen has a passion for trained ministry leaders, desiring to give them the tools they need to lead successfully. Currently, the school has 20-30 students learning more about God’s Word and love to share with their congregations.
Children’s Ministry
Children’s lessons and games are offered during the sermon portion of our regular Sunday service. Following the Bible lesson, children play games, do crafts, or enjoy time outdoors if the weather permits. During the holiday season, check the calendar for additional activities.
Women’s Ministry
We are on summer break from our regularly scheduled Bible studies. We offer several events throughout the summer for ladies to get together and have fun. We’ve enjoyed Bocce Ball, museums, picnics, and always enjoy the time together! Check out our events page for updated information.
We will resume our Tuesday morning Bible Study group in September and look forward to seeing you there!
Men’s Ministry
Watch this space for details soon!
God
There is one God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit. He is Creator of all things both visible and invisible. He is infinitely perfect and eternally existing.
Genesis 1:1-2; Matthew 28:18-20; John 1:1-2, 8:58; 1 Corinthians 6:11, 8:6; Acts 2:32-33
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is God's one and only Son. He came to reveal God and to redeem man. He died on the cross for the atonement of our sins, rose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, and will return again.
Romans 4:24, 8:34; Galatians 4:4-5; Philippians 2:5-11
Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit instructs, comforts, and empowers believers for godly living and service.
John 14:16-17; 1 Corinthians 2:12-13, Ephesians 1:13-14
The Bible
The Bible is the inerrant, divinely inspired and preserved Word of God. Both Old and New Testaments are the inspired Word of God, and our inspiration and complete authority. We accept the Bible as the final authority in all matters of faith and practice.
Romans 15:4; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:19-21
The Church
The church is made up of all people who through saving faith in Jesus Christ have been made a new creation. We are united together in the Body of Christ as brothers and sisters, giving our allegiance and service to Jesus Christ, our Head.
Matthew 16:13-18; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Colossians 1:18; Ephesians 2:19-20
Salvation
Salvation, the forgiveness of sin, is only by God's grace, through the blood of Jesus Christ. Salvation is received by putting faith in Christ, repenting (turning away) of sin, and confessing your willingness to have Jesus as Lord of your life. We believe in water baptism as the obedient response to Jesus’ saving work in our lives, and to the Great Commission He gave in Matthew 28:19.
Ephesians 2:8-9; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 John 1:7; Romans 5:1-2; Acts 3:19, 17:30; 2 Peter 3:9; Philippians 2:11; Acts 2:38; Romans 6:1-7; Galatians 3:27; Colossians 2:12; 1 Peter 3:21
History
History of Centerville Church
In 1877, a group of Christians began meeting as the Church of Christ at Centerville. They moved into our current building in 1884, purchasing the property for $12.50. Our beautiful belfry and bell, which rings our every Sunday morning, were added a few years later. The Christian Ladies Aid Society was organized in 1908 to aid the church financially and increase the church’s benevolence outreach. The parsonage, located next to the church, was added in 1915.
Operating as an independent, non-denominational church, Centerville Church has held services each Sunday since the very beginning. Traditional and contemporary touches now blend together to create a welcoming space that we hope you will enjoy with us.
Staff
Patti McKern
Pastor
Patti McKern was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. She moved to the Centerville area in 2005. She and her husband, Brian, have two children, a daughter-in-law, and one grandchild.
Patti began attending Multnomah Seminary in 2000, and served on the pastoral staff at Mountainview Christian Church in Gresham, Oregon for four years. She graduated in 2005 with a Master’s Degree in Pastoral Studies, with a Women’s Ministries Emphasis.
Patti has served as the pastor here at Centerville Community Church since September, 2017.
John Rolfe
Worship leader
John is a life-long resident of Klickitat County, growing up in a ranching family in the High Prairie region. He and his wife, Karie, worship at Centerville Church along with their two sons.
John shares his passion for music with us by leading Sunday morning song service. Choosing hymns from the past, combined with current praise songs, John leads believers in a time where we offer can our worship to the Lord with joyful hearts and voices.