Bear Creek Community Church jobs

Bear Creek Community Church is a dynamic and exciting nondenominational church that is committed to reaching people with the life-changing story of Jesus Christ. Bear Creek Community Church was founded in 1989 at Delta Sierra Middle School, by Pastor Bill and Dotti Cummins, for people who were “turned off to religion but not to God.”

In 1992, Bear Creek was in need of more room, and we expanded to Bear Creek High School. Over the next few years, God continued to bless Bear Creek and the need for more space became very apparent. Through much prayer and seeking God’s guidance for His growing church, God provided prime real estate between Lodi and Stockton. The leadership at Bear Creek feels that God has intentionally led us to make our home on this 10 acres of prime real estate between Lodi and Stockton, so we could reach people from both communities.

In 1999 our current campus on N. Lower Sacramento Road was launched in the “Tent”. Fast forward to 2019, twenty years after the launch of the campus, Pastor Bill officially “passed the baton” of Senior Pastor to Pastor Paul Earwood following a three-year intentional transition.

Over the years, the locations have changed but our mission has not. We are still as passionate as ever about reaching our community and beyond with the practical love of Jesus. Our commitment remains centered with a focus on prayer, His presence, and caring for people.

Bear Creek continues to strive to be an authentic community where people can experience God, be encouraged in their spiritual journey and empowered for service. The reach of Bear Creek is felt in the community and beyond as more people are connected to Jesus and each other.

Ultimately, Bear Creek knows that “church” isn’t really about a building, location, or leader. The story of who we are as a church is always growing, ever evolving and we’d love for you to be part of it.

THE COMMUNITY

Bear Creek Church is strategically and centrally located between the cities of Lodi and Stockton, California. There is a four mile wide agricultural buffer that separates the two communities and the church is located in that area.

Lodi is a smaller town of 68,000+ residents. Lodi is home to several large businesses including Sutter Home Winery, Constellation Wines, Blue Shield of California, Archer Daniels Midland and the birthplace of A&W Root Beer and A&W Restaurants established in 1919. In recent years, Lodi has become a world class wine center. There are 14 downtown wine tasting rooms and 85+ wineries in the community. The Mokelumne River is the northern boundary of the city and supplies the picturesque Lodi Lake. The charming downtown area is the home of numerous restaurants and shops, a 12 screen cinema and many tree lined streets.

Stockton is the 11th largest city in California (out of 482) with a population of 320,000+. A city rich in culture, creativity and diversity. Stockton is home to the oldest California University, the University of the Pacific, established in 1851, and the largest inland seaport in California. It is also the home of a minor league baseball team, the Stockton Ports and a minor league hockey team, the Stockton Heat. There are numerous marinas throughout the community that provide boating and fishing access all the way to San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

Both Stockton and Lodi border the eastern edge of the Delta Waterway system. The Delta is an area consisting of 57 islands and tracts surrounded by 700 miles of levee waterways. There are 7 golf courses in the immediate area. Stockton is conveniently located 100 miles from Lake Tahoe, 95 miles from Yosemite and 80 miles from San Francisco. Sacramento International airport is a 45 minute drive.