Harvest Community Church Purpose Statement
The purpose of the congregation of Harvest Community Church is twofold: to worship God in Spirit and in Truth and to win our community and world to Jesus Christ.
About Harvest Community Church
Harvest Community Church was born out of a vision of the Emmanuel Baptist Church of Blackshear to reach Brantley County with the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ by planting a new mission church. This vision was unanimously approved by the congregation of EBC in November of 2006. Then after a season of prayer God brought a pastor for the mission church in November of 2007. The mission pastor along with the pastor and leadership of EBC began to work diligently in an effort to get the mission church started. Soon after beginning the task to establish the church it was given the name Harvest Community Church based on what our Lord said in John 4:35 “say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh the harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields, that they are white already unto harvest.”
We have a desire here at HCC to provide a loving environment in which people can grow in their relationship with God and others. The congregation seeks to represent a cross section of our community and is made up of friendly, ordinary, hard-working people. Ministry and membership at HCC are open to people of all races and economic backgrounds. If we are reaching our community, the congregation will reflect that diversity.
The worship utilizes a blend of hymns and contemporary worship songs. Our dress is relatively casual and most types of dress are acceptable as long as modesty is maintained. Attendees will see everything from jeans and T-shirts to suits and ties. Harvest embraces this diversity because we believe it reflects our local community and creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Church Affiliations
Harvest Community Church will apply to become a member of the Piedmont Okefenokee Baptist Association, the Georgia Baptist Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention when it becomes its own autonomous congregation. Until that time, HCC will operate in support of and in cooperation with these denominational entities by a “mission” status.