About Ascend.Church - Queen Creek

Founded in 1986.

Vision & Mission

Vision

Growing upward, together, in the love of Christ.
Ephesians 4:16

Mission

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 28:19

What We Believe

"What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us."
- A.W. Tozer
The following are our core beliefs based on the foundational truths taught in the Bible.
All of our teaching and ministry is rooted in and flows out of these biblical doctrines.
God
There is one eternally existing God who has three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. He is the creator of all that exists, both visible and invisible, and is therefore worthy of all glory and praise.
God is perfect in love, power, holiness, goodness, knowledge, wisdom,  justice, and mercy. He is unchangeable and therefore is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Revelation
God has revealed himself to us through his son, Jesus Christ, who is the visible image of the invisible God, the holy scriptures, and through all of creation itself.
Mankind
Humans, both male and female, were created in God's image for His glory. The first humans, Adam and Eve, were originally created without sin and appointed as caretakers of the rest of God's creation.
The Fall
When Adam and Eve chose not to obey God, they ceased to be what they were made to be and became distorted images of God. This caused them to fall out of fellowship with God, and fractured all of creation ever since that time.
Salvation
Jesus Christ came to reconcile us with God. He lived a life without sin and willingly died on the cross to pay the penalty for our transgressions. God raised him from the dead and now, by grace, offers us a free gift of eternal life to all who follow Christ, by faith, as their Lord and Savior. That is why salvation can be found in Christ alone.
The Church
The Church is meant to be the visible body of Christ, sent into the world to glorify God and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Resurrection
Jesus Christ is returning one day to judge both the living and the dead and to usher in the fullness of God's kingdom on earth.

Our Leadership

Meet the team!

Pastor Bill Weaver

Lead Pastor, Ascend.Church - Queen Creek
Pastor Bill Weaver was born in San Diego, California, in 1977. He married Kelly in 1998, and they have three children: Trey, Trinity, and Nathan Ty. Bill grew up in Arizona and received his ministerial credentials in 1998 through the Assemblies of God. He has served as a pastor at churches in Scottsdale, Chandler, Tempe, and Morenci, Arizona. Bill has experience in many areas of ministry; his family has lived in Queen Creek since 2006 and has served at San Tan Christian Center, now Ascend Church - Queen Creek for 20 years. 

Pastor Ricardo Sanchez

Lead Pastor, Ascender.Church
Ricardo was born in Bogotá, Colombia. At the age of 18, he traveled to Miami, Florida, where he lived for most of his life. He married Sandra in 1996, and they have three children: Jonathan, Vanessa, and Matthew. In 2012, he and his family moved to Gilbert, Arizona. Ricardo has served in youth ministry, evangelism ministries, and the Royal Rangers, and has led several global mission trips.
Ricardo is a licensed preacher with the Assemblies of God. His passion and love for his community motivate him to share the Gospel with everyone he meets.

Team Member

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Team Member

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