About Valley Chapel

We are a community of believers who confess the authority of God and His Word over every area of life. Gathered by grace, we believe the church is ruled and governed by King Jesus, who appoints elders to shepherd His people.

We are a historically Reformed, Bible-believing, covenantal, gospel-centered, elder-led church, seeking to live according to the pattern we see in Scripture. If those words are new to you, what they mean in practice is that we are a people learning to worship God faithfully, love one another deeply, and rest in the redeeming work of Christ. Every Sunday we talk about the good news of Christ bringing His kingdom and presence into this world through His Word. We do this as we live and rest under the rule and redemptive work of the Cross.

Primary Values 

Prayer and Spiritual Renewal

We believe the greatest need in the church is not merely practical but spiritual (1 Cor. 2:4-5, Eph. 6:10-12). True renewal begins as God’s people seek Him through prayer and depend on the renewing power of the gospel and the Holy Spirit (Phil. 3:7-10).

The Christian life is not about performing moral commands but living out our union with Christ, from which all true transformation flows (Col. 2:9-10). The life and work of the church are therefore spiritual in nature—rooted in communion with God and empowered by His Spirit.

Shepherding

Jesus looked upon the crowds and saw them as sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 9:36–37). He then said, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.”

We believe one of the church’s greatest needs is faithful shepherds who will know, feed, lead, and protect the flock. Elders are called to take up this responsibility with care and humility, guiding God’s people toward maturity in Christ. Shepherding is not a peripheral task—it is central to the life and health of the church (1 Peter 5:1-4).

Worship that Faithfully Honors God

Worship is the gathering of God’s people to glorify and honor Him (Psalm 86:9). It must be shaped not by preference or culture, but in heart posture and in the way God Himself has commanded His people to worship (Deut. 12:1-7, Heb. 12:28-29).

At the same time, faithful worship takes place within the language, context, and the culture God has placed us in. Our aim is to worship in a way that is biblically faithful, reverent, and reflective of God’s glory in our local context (Psalm 96:1-3, John 4:23-24).

Family

In a world filled with distractions and demands, we believe men and women are called to make the care of their homes a first priority. We hold to a complementarian view of men and women—distinct in role yet equal in value (1 Cor. 11:3, Eph. 5:33). Scripture teaches that men are called to lead their homes, and that it was “not good for man to be alone” (Gen. 2:18). Women, therefore, serve a vital role as co-laborers and helpmates in the work God has given them in the family and church.

The home is where faith is lived out first. Scripture calls us to look at an elder’s household as a reflection of his character, because godly families form the foundation for discipleship, care, and hospitality within the church (1 Tim. 3:4-5). For that reason, we believe the church should make space for families to worship and grow together. Children are welcome in the worship service, where they can learn alongside their parents the joy of worshiping God.

Family also extends beyond the home. In Christ, we are joined together in fellowship with God and one another (Eph. 2:19). As a community of believers, we seek to live this out by studying God’s Word, worshiping together, sharing meals, and praying for one another (Acts 2:42).

Preaching and Teaching

Scripture gives preaching and teaching a place of high importance in the life of the church (2 Tim 4:1-2). God calls elders to oversee the ministry of the Word. From the Old Testament to the Great Commission, God’s people have always been shaped by teaching that directs them back to Him.

Teaching and preaching call us to return to God, instruct us in His ways, and form us for His mission. As God said of Abraham, he was to lead and teach his household so that through him all nations would be blessed (Genesis 18:18–19).

Because God’s Word is authoritative, we are committed to hearing the full counsel of God through expository preaching—preaching that unfolds the meaning of Scripture plainly and faithfully. While there are many settings for teaching and discussion, the regular preaching of God’s Word is essential nourishment for the church.

Equipping the Saints for Ministry

One of the most important tasks and roles for the church is to equip the saints for the work of ministry. God has given gifts to His church and His grace is poured out on His church. The saints are meant to use the gifts God has given for God's purposes. This is the work of the church as the apostle Paul says in Ephesians 4, the church is called “to grow up in every way into Him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.”

Every believer has been given gifts by God for the building up of His church. One of the church’s central callings is to equip the saints for the work of ministry (Ephesians 4:12–16).

As we grow together in Christ, each part of the body contributes to the health of the whole. When every member uses their gifts in love and service, the church matures, strengthens, and reflects the fullness of Christ to the world.

Church Planting & Evangelism

The New Testament presents evangelism as inseparable from the planting of churches and the expansion of Christ’s kingdom. When Jesus commanded His disciples to “make disciples of all nations, baptizing them and teaching them” (Matthew 28:18–20), He was commissioning a movement that would establish new worshiping communities where the gospel could take root and grow. We see this pattern carried out throughout the book of Acts, as the apostles preached the gospel, made disciples, and appointed elders in every new church and town they would go to (Acts 14:21–23).

Evangelism flows through relationships—sharing the good news of Jesus in genuine connection with others and inviting them into the fellowship of God’s people. True evangelism doesn’t end at conversion; it continues as new believers are brought into the life, worship, and mission of the local church.