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Since we are a new church, one of the first questions people ask about Gateway is, "What kind of church are you?" On the surface it sounds like an easy question to answer, but actually it has many elements to it. Some people want to know what the style of worship is; others want to know if it is formal or casual; some want to just make sure it is not a cult! But there are some who want to know if it is affiliated with a denomination. This page will answer the affiliation question; any other questions you may have regarding style can’t really be expressed in words and only appreciated through experience!
Affiliations are advantageous because they offer foundation and accountability structures. However, sometimes affiliations can give you a "tag" that doesn’t fit. The information provided in this section is to let you know that Gateway is a genuine Spirit-filled, Bible believing church with strong theological roots and is subject to outside accountability. The organizations listed are for the purpose of demonstrating where our roots are; however, Gateway has its own unique personality and style. We encourage you to try us on, if we don’t fit, just put us back on the rack.
The links below will give you more information regarding some of what lies behind the foundation of Gateway. The following is to give you some insight on why the links are provided.
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We are a Church of God (Cleveland, TN) church employing an ARC church planting method. Not only is Dr. Charlie Weir accountable to Gateway’s Board of Trustees, he is also accountable to the Church of God Tennessee Administrative Bishop as well as the International Offices of the Church of God. |
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Dr. Weir served on staff at Mount Paran North Church of God for 13 years and left in 2006 with their blessing to plant Gateway Church. |
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Dr. Marty Baker, Pastor of Steven’s Creek Community Church, is a long time friend of Charlie’s and serves as one of his personal ministry coaches. |
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Pastor Chris Hodges and the Church of the Highlands in Birmingham have lent a great deal of experience and information to help shape the ministry structure of Gateway. |
We welcome you to visit any of the sites below.
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