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Main Service at 10:30 Am in Sanctuary with Praise Worship
Pacific Coast Ministries, Oxnard, California
God planted a seed in the heart of Merrick Carter to consider starting a new church in the Oxnard, Ventura County area. At the time, he was the Southern California Divisional Evangelical Evangelist with The Salvation Army and his ministry took him all over the country. His first response was, “Sorry, God, I think I will pastor a bible teaching church outside the state of California.
But God did not give up on him. God patiently continued to impress His calling on him. Finally, after starting up a bible study/chapel service in the Oxnard area, God had made it abundantly clear for Merrick to start and pastor a church in Oxnard, California. In the spring of 2004, plans were set in motion to begin a new work.
About
Pastor Carter
Pastor Carter served eight years in the United States Marine Corps. During that time he had the opportunity to see and live in different parts of the world. After serving in the military, he felt led by the Holy Spirit to prepare himself to preach the gospel.
“Breakthrough” Life Application Ministry
A Christian Support Group for
Individuals & Family members that are Discovering
*** Freedom ***
From Life’s Adversities such as: compulsive behaviors, emotional challenges or mood altering substances
Through the Power of JESUS CHRIST Using God’s word and sharing our Experiences, Strengths and Hope
Join us at PCM – @ 6pm every Monday
Where we will learn more about:
Strength in Fellowship,
Reconciliation to God &Family,
Education through Faith in Jesus Christ, and
Dedicated Service to Others.
Bible Study
A warm, welcoming environment with comfortable seating where God’s Word is taught and celebrated.
We provide a supervised children’s area and, for families with infants, a nursery with a live feed of the sermon.
On the first Sunday of each month, we conduct Holy Communion at the second service.
Every Monday night at 6:00pm we host the Breakthrough Ministry.
Every Wednesday night at 7:00pm we have Bible Study in our Fellowship Hall. Sessions are fun and interesting with rotating discussion leaders. Refreshments & Childcare Provided.
On the first Friday of each month, we conduct Corporate Prayer at 7:00pm in our sanctuary. Prayer together is powerful!
WOMEN'S MINISTRY
Our Women’s Ministry is held on third Friday at 7:00pm where the women of God come together to discuss issue unique to Christian women. All women are welcome.
MEN'S MINISTRY
Our Men’s Ministry is held on the Saturday after the Women’s Ministry where the Men of God come together to discuss issue unique to Christian Men. Iron Sharpening Iron! All men and boys 13 yrs and older are welcome.
LAST SUNDAY POTLUCK LUNCH
On the last Sunday of each month, we break bread together at our Potluck Lunch and we celebrate birthdays of the month.
What People Say About Us
A warm and welcoming atmosphere is what you can expect entering Pacific Coast Ministries. Ushers are smiling, friendly and helpful. Praise and Worship service is inspiring. The Word is preached at two services, 9:00am & 10:30am, from Biblical truth by an outgoing and gregarious Senior Pastor. Wednesday night Bible Study [with nursery and childcare available] is interesting and engaging, led by a rotating council of teachers. There is a Women’s Ministry that meets monthly and a Children’s Ministry every Sunday, both lead by the Pastor’s Wife, a Teen Ministry led by a Deacon and a Board Member that meets weekly during Bible Study, a Praise Ministry worshipping through song led by a Deacon’s Wife and a Men’s Ministry that meets monthly led by a Deacon. And, in obedience to Hebrews 10:25, every last Sunday there is a Potluck luncheon after second service [I hear the Mac-N-Cheese is phenomenal :-), nom-nom-nom]. The annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) is always fun and spiritually educational. At Pacific Coast Ministries, you don’t have to settle for being an anonymous face or number in the system; you can get involved, mature as a Christian and exercise the spiritual gifts God has given to you according to His will. Plus, this church serves as a satellite campus for Golden Grains Bible College to help edify the saints [II Timothy 2:15]. SO much to enjoy! Come check it out for yourself, no appointment needed.
I strongly recommend this church to everyone I love this church . I attend the 10am service I’m a single mother I have 2 of my children plus 2 niece and 2 nephews I bring with me and they love coming to church they have great teachers and the Pastor Merrick Carter and his wife Arlene Carter and daughter Channa are all heaven sent. There is also an awesome bible study every Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm there is also a potluck lunch every last sunday of the month and the fellowship is awesome. Its great to have sisters in Christ that can help you in all areas of life and the men are great roll models for my 10 year old son. I thank God for leading me here to this church and the invite from a friend of course. I’m very thankful and blessed to have been lead here. If your looking for a bible teaching church you have found it here. You will feel the spirit and love here.
Prayers were answered when God brought me to Pacific Coast Ministries. This church is Jesus based, multicultural, non-legalistic, with a friendly, loving and family oriented atmosphere. We have a Children’s Ministry that teaches about the Holy Bible while the adults receive spiritual food. Ph.D. (Pastor) Merrick D. Carter is a God fearing man who is very caring, friendly and approachable. He shares, teaches and preaches the good news, he has a sense of humor and is very easy to understand. The First Lady Arlene Carter, his wife, and their daughter Channa are blessings from Heaven. The staff is also very dedicated, loving and approachable who loves God. Since I’ve been coming here my life has changed dramatically with many blessings. Thank You Jesus! If you want a Bible teaching church who treats you with love, you found the right spot! I can’t wait to meet you, see you soon. 🙂
Pastor Merrick helps uplift others in need of support. This is a great ministry.
I have been a church member for 15 years. I love this church and my pastor and his wife Arline. They are beautiful people of God. I have come a long way after attending this church for 15 years. My church Family are loving , caring people of God. We are like one BIG happy Family. You can feel Gods love and his presence surrounding you when you are at Pacific Coast Ministries Church. My pastor, he sure knows how to preach a sermon. He is on fire for God.Everyone will make you feel so welcome. They will welcome you with open arms. We have Womens ministry on 3rd Thursday every month at 7:00 pm. and Over comers meetings on Monday evenings every week at 6:30 pm.and also mens ministry every month and we have corporate prayer on. 3rd Friday every month and we also have childrens ministry and they do a lot of different things and go on different events and we also have Pot Luck the last Sunday of every month to celebrate the birthdays of who ever has one in that month. We also have communion on the 1rst Sunday of every month. We are a fun , loving,eating, worshipping God loving church.please come and join us and worship God with us. I forgot to mention our church chior and how beautiful they sing. Believe me you will not leave pacific Coast Ministries , the way you came in. You will walk out filled with the holy spirit and the love of God.We have two services , one at 9:00 am. and one at 10:30 am. They are about 1 hour long. Hope to see you there. Have a beautiful day and God Bless You all. AMEN…
This was my Church through the tough times in my life. And never turned me out the Prison ministry with Don Anderson Don taught me a lot.
Thanks Don Anderson
This was given to me by a very special pastor. Isaiah 48:10-11a
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