About
Gateway Church is an independent, evangelical, Bible-believing church.
Vision
It is our vision and passion to see all people come to faith in Jesus Christ by conversion and to become Christ-like in character, conviction, conduct, commitment, and conversation.Key Beliefs
- We believe the Bible to be God’s Word, perfect, complete and without error, in its original writing. II Timothy 3:16-17; II Peter 1:20-21
- We believe that God in Jesus Christ came in the flesh, born of a virgin, and became our substitute for the penalty of sin that we might be redeemed unto God. John 1:1,14,29; Romans 5:1; I John 1:7,9
- We believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross, was buried, and the third day physically arose from the grave; that He has ascended into heaven and will one day come again. I Corinthians 15:1-5; Acts 1:11
- We believe that every person must personally repent of their sin and receive the Lord Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior in order to have forgiveness and cleansing of sin. Acts 4:12; 16:31; Romans 10:9-13
- We believe in a literal heaven for the just and a literal hell for the unjust. John 14:1-6; I Thessalonians 4:13-18; Luke 16:19-31; Revelation 20:15.
Core Values
- Gateway seeks to do all things for the glory of God.
- Gateway seeks to make individuals aware of his or her need for salvation in Christ through the teaching of God's Word.
- Gateway strives to encourage individual character and ideals consistent with the highest standards as taught in God's Word.
- Gateway strives to provide age-appropriate ministries and activities that accomplish our mission and honors the Lord Jesus Christ.
- At Gateway we desire to worship the Lord in spirit, in truth, and in the beauty of holiness. Our desire is that worship be real, relevant and relational.
Meet Our Pastors
Garth Kassner, Co-Pastor
Pastor Garth graduated from Wayne State University with a B.S. in Management and from Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary (DBTS) with a Master of Divinity. He is also currently pursuing a Biblical Counseling certification through DBTS and the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. For fun, Pastor Garth enjoys various outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, backpacking, and mountain biking. He also enjoys playing ice hockey, reading, coffee, and visiting new places. Pastor Garth, along with Gateway, would love for you to join us for worship.
Dallas Berry, Co-Pastor
Pastor Berry is a graduate of Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri and Mid-Western Baptist College and Seminary in Pontiac, Michigan. His wife, Cheryl, teaches 8th grade in Sanilac County. They have six children: Nathan and his wife, Ola, (Filip, Tymek, Emilia and Mia), are missionaries in Poland; Heidi, and her husband, Tyler (Caiman and Jireh); Weston and his wife, Amber (Eden, Asher, Gabriel, Kai, Caleb, and Ezra), is lead pastor of Dayspring Church in Porter, Texas; Austin, and his wife, Kayla (Rowan, Lily and Elliott), live in Michigan; and Cameron who also lives in Michigan. Their daughter Annaka passed away in an automobile accident when she was 17 in 2000. For pleasure he loves tinkering in his yard, traveling and attempting to play golf. The Berry’s and all the families at Gateway would love to have you join them for worship.
See You Sunday at 10:30AM