We love people.
We open the Bible.
And we help you apply it to real life.

That’s why Purpose Church exists.


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OUR MISSION

We exist to help you discover your God-given purpose so you live the most fulfilling life possible.

OUR STORY

The West Valley is one of the fastest-growing areas in the country. People are coming here for opportunity, but many are still looking for connection and purpose.

In 2022, five families moved from Ohio to start Purpose Church so people wouldn’t have to navigate life here alone.

If you’re looking for community, direction, and a faith that feels real, you’re in the right place.

OUR LEAD PASTOR

Josh Whitlow is the Founding and Lead Pastor of Purpose Church.

He started Purpose Church to help people find clarity about their faith and discover their God-given purpose. With over a decade in ministry, Josh has helped thousands take practical steps toward a life of meaning, direction, and lasting faith.

Josh and his wife, Jess, have been married for ten years and have three kids Quinn, Juniper, and Wells. As a family, they love long walks and eating ice cream whenever they can.

OUR NEXT STEPS PASTOR (DREAMTEAM)

Chad Schramm serves as the Next Steps Pastor at Purpose Church, helping people get connected, start serving, and take their next step of faith.

With over a decade of pastoral experience, he is passionate about helping people grow in their relationship with Christ and find where they belong.

Chad and his wife, Joy, have four kids Micah, Josie, Ezra, and Zeke. They love spending time together and cheering on Ohio State football (don’t hold that against them).

OUR NEXT STEPS PASTOR (DISCIPLESHIP)

Joel Edds serves as the Next Steps Pastor at Purpose Church, leading our Groups, Classes, and Counseling ministries.

He is passionate about walking alongside individuals and families as they learn to apply God’s Word to everyday life.

Joel is married to Naomi and has a daughter, Lydia. As a family, they enjoy spending time together often trying to convince Joel that LoveShackFancy Stanleys are somehow superior to regular Stanleys.

OUR KIDS DIRECTOR

Jess Whitlow serves as our Kids Director, overseeing babies through 5th grade.

She is passionate about equipping parents to disciple their children to love the Lord. Before this role, she spent 7 years as a middle school Spanish teacher.

When she’s not leading at church, Jess loves being outside, traveling, and spending time with her family.

OUR ARTS DIRECTOR

Marcos Roman is our Arts Director, leading production, visual media, and weekend experience teams.

He loves helping creatives live out their God-given purpose.

Marcos enjoys cheering for the 49ers, taking photos, and spending time with his wife, Jazmin, and their daughters, Ziza and Esmée.

OUR VALUES

Jesus Focused

The most fulfilling life is found in following Jesus.

Faith Filled

God will do infinitely more than we can ask or think.

For The One

Nothing excites God more than when the lost are found.

Outrageously Generous

It is more blessed to give than to receive.

OUR BELIEFS

We believe that there is one God and that by Him all things are created. He is all-powerful, all-knowing, ever-present, unchanging, perfect, completely worthy of our trust and, above all, holy. God is completely good, loving, compassionate and faithful to His people and His promises. (Deut 32:39; 1 Sam 2:2; Is 44:8; Mark 12:32; Luke 18:19; 1 Cor 8:6; 12:18)

We believe that Jesus, being in nature God, born of a virgin, gave up His divine privileges and left the comfort of heaven, taking on the humble position of a servant, to be born into the chaos and corruption of fallen humanity. He lived innocently, died unjustly and rose again to conquer sin and death, providing a way for man to be eternally reconciled to God. (John 1:1, 14, 20:28; 1 Tim 3:16; Is 9:6; Phil 1:21-23, 2:5-6, 3:21; 1 Tim 2:5; Matt 1:18, 23-25; Luke 1:27-35, 24:16, 36, 39; Is 7:14, 1 John 1:7; Rev 1:5, 5:9; Col 1:20;)

We believe that the Holy Spirit is God’s presence with mankind and convicts all people of sin. For believers, the Spirit renews the soul, empowers Christ-like living, imparts spiritual gifts and guides people into all truth. (Joel 2:28-29; Matt 3:11; Mark 16:17; Acts 1:5, 2:1-4, 17, 38-39, 8:14-17, 44-47, 11:15-17, 19:1-6; Heb 2:4; Rom 1:11, 12:4-8; Eph 4:16; 2 Tim 1:5-16, 4:14; 1 Cor 12:1-31, 14:1-40; 1 Pet 4:10)

There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. These three are coequal and co-eternal (I John 5:7; Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 9:6; Hebrews 3:7-11).

We believe that the Bible is God’s Word to all people. It was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. The Bible is truth without any mixture or error and is completely relevant to our lives today. The Bible is the basis for everything we believe and the foundation for everything we teach and do. (2 Tim 3:16; 2 Pet 1:20-21; Prov 30:5; Rom 16:25-26)

Man was created good and upright, but by voluntary transgression he fell; his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God (Gen. 1:26-31, 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-21).

We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ: His death, burial, and resurrection. Salvation is a gift from God, not a result of our good works or of any human efforts (Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 2:16, 3:8; Titus 3:5; Romans 10:9-10; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 9:22).

We believe marriage is defined in the Bible as a covenant, a sacred bond between one man and one woman, instituted by and publicly entered into before God. (Matthew 19:4-6)

We believe gender is created by God, revealed in Scripture as male and female. Each is made in the image of God with equal value and distinct purpose, according to His design. (Genesis 1:27; Matthew 19:4)

Following Jesus’ command in Luke 22, communion is a unique time of reflection and worship in the presence of God when the elements of bread and juice (the Body and Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ) are taken in remembrance of Jesus’ sacrifice on the Cross. (Matt 26:26-29; 1 Cor 10:16, 11:23-25)

Following faith in Jesus, we are commanded by the Word of God to be baptized in water in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12, 36-38; 10:47-48).

The result of being united with Jesus Christ is that all believers become positional members of his body, the Church. There is one true universal Church, composed of all those who acknowledge Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. The Scriptures command believers to gather together to devote themselves to worship, prayer, and the teaching of the Word of God. (Ephesians 1:22, 2:19-22; Hebrews 10:25; John 17:20-23)

We are committed to helping you live a fulfilled life
so you can stop feeling frustrated about where you are.


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