Celebration Center

Who We Are

We are a bunch of imperfect people serving a perfect God. We exist to be a safe place where people from all walks of life can come and experience God.

You can belong here even before you believe.

We Want You To Feel At Home

We are passionate about making you feel welcome. Whether it’s in the parking lot, the sanctuary, or the Kid’s Zone, we want you to feel right at home.

It’s All About Jesus

Our team spends countless hours praying and preparing for you to encounter Jesus and know Him more personally than before.

Mission

Love God. Love People. Make Disciples.

At Celebration Center our mission is to follow the Great Commandment and the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20). We believe that this will result in endless sons and daughters.

The Vision is HOW we fulfill the Mission in our culture and community today.

Vision

Gather. Grow. Go.

Celebration Center exists to GATHER people to God and His body of believers, provide a place where they can GROW as disciples, and equip them to GO in the love and power of Jesus Christ.

The vision of the church is implemented through every effort put forth by the Pastors and the church leaders.

What We Believe

The inspired Holy Scriptures - The Bible

We believe the Bible is verbally inspired by the Holy Spirit, the infallible revelation of God to man.II Tim.3:16-17, II Pet.1:20-21

Core Value Regarding Marriage

We believe marriage is a sacrament, an ordinance and rite of the Church. It has been established and instituted by God. This church defines “marriage” as the exclusive covenantal union of one man and one woman in which such union is a lifetime commitment. A civil government’s sanction of a union will be recognized as a legitimate marriage by the church only to the extent that it is consistent with the definition of “marriage” found in these Articles.

Gen 1:26-28, Gen 2:18-24, Eph 5:22-33, , Matt 19:4-6, Mark 10:6-9

One Living and True God

We believe there is only one true, eternal God revealed in three persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Gen.1:1,26, Deut.6:4, Isa. 43:10-11, Mt.28:19

Core Value Regarding Human Sexuality

We believe legitimate sexual relations are exercised solely within marriage. Hence, sexual activities outside of marriage (referred to in the New Testament as “porneia”) including but not limited to, adultery, premarital sex, homosexuality, and pedophilia are inconsistent with the teachings of the Bible and the Church. Further, lascivious conduct, transgender behavior, and the creation and/or distribution and/or viewing of pornography, are incompatible with the biblical witness.

Lev 18:22, Rom 1:26-28, 1 Cor 6:9-10, 1 Cor 6:13-20, Rev 21:8

Our Leadership

Our Lead Pastors, Mark and Nicole Hammond have a strong heritage with Celebration Center. Having served in leadership roles at Celebration Center since 1990 as Youth Pastors, Men’s Ministry Director, Women’s Ministry Director and Campus Pastors, they have a passionate desire to see the lost come to Jesus in our region.

They have had 6 generations attend this church and know that they have personally been called to reach this community and beyond. They are both dedicated to seeing the lost come to Jesus and assisting people recognize their identity and purpose in Christ.

Tom and Bernice have been married for 26 years and have three children. They have served in full time ministry for 20+ years in the central valley as well as the nations of Brazil, Bolivia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Guyana, and India. The Lord has called them to work alongside Pastors Mark and Nicole to reach Oakdale for Jesus Christ. Tom and Bernice have experience as Campus Pastors, Connection Pastors, Youth Pastors, Evangelists, and Missionaries oversees. Their core value is being relational and not transactional. They love to raise up sons and daughters, release them to walk in their God given identity and destinies and empower them to become world changers. His Kingdom come, His will be done in Oakdale as it is in heaven!

Prior to becoming our Spanish Campus Pastor for Celebration Center Iglesia Hispana, Pastor Sal Peral was a Children’s Church Pastor and Youth Pastor.

The mission of CCIH is to reach the Hispanic community with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and grow as disciples. We are excited to see God’s amazing plans for CCIH.

Antes de ser nuestro Pastor Hispano de Celebration Center Iglesia Hispana, fue Pastor de Ministerios de niños y Pastor de jóvenes.

Nuestra misión es alcanzar a la comunidad hispana con el Evangelio de Jesucristo y crecer como discípulos. Sabemos que Dios tiene algunos planes increíbles para CCIH.

Youth Group G1

Our Mission in G1 (God First) is to lead Junior High and High School students into a life changing walk with Jesus Christ. Through powerful worship, teaching the word and relating it to the generation of today. Weekly fellowship through food, games, prizes, small groups and awesome events! G1 creates an atmosphere for students to have fun and create bonds within each other. Equipping each student to step out and reach their family, schools and community for Jesus Christ!

Matt and Jennifer Rochell
G1 Student Pastors

Impact Kids

Welcome to the Impact Kids KidZone! From the rock climbing wall to the lego wall, children from 6 years old through 6th grade are guaranteed to have a blast!! In KidZone, children will encounter God through worship, interactive lessons on God’s word, and time for small groups and fellowship. Our goal is for children to grow in their faith so they will be grounded in the word as they go out to conquer the world!

Ashley-and-David-Grokholsky-Impact-Kids-Pastors

Ashely and David Grokholski
Impact Children’s Pastors

Impact Nursery & Kindertots

Impact Nursery Children 0-3yrs and KinderTots 4&5 yrs old will encounter a loving, nurturing staff and teachers who are well trained, CPR certified and have been screened through background checks and references.

While your children are in our care, it is our goal to introduce them to the love and truth of God and equip them for school. They will learn about God the Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.

We use tools such as Bible stories and lessons, memory verses, worship music and flags to learn about our foundation of faith.

Children will also be taught primary colors, shapes, numbers and the alphabet as they develop fine motor skills through arts and crafts. We use everything from snack time-to play time to provide your children with an educational and loving environment that will provide them the physical advantage and spiritual preparation they need for life! We welcome you to come and experience our Impact Nursery and KinderTots class.

Cristina-Green-Children_s-Ministry-Director

Christina Green
Kindertot Children’s Director

Life Recovery

Life Recovery is a place to find help and hope for anyone 18 or older who is looking for a pathway to freedom from addiction or other destructive habits. All Life Recovery material is Christ centered and modeled after AA’s time-tested 12 steps which have helped millions in Recovery.

While sobriety and abstinence are good goals…freedom is better. We believe freedom comes through relationship with Jesus, the highest power. We believe relationships with others is essential as well. We draw from each other’s strengths and help one another in our struggles.

For that reason our meetings begin with fellowship. This is followed by worship where the atmosphere changes and hope fills the room. We then have a topic followed by small groups.

These are open meetings. If you need freedom, come. If someone you know needs freedom, bring them.

Meetings: Thursdays from 7pm-8:30pm with doors opening at 6:30pm for fellowship. Childcare is available.

Celebration Center School of Ministry

Celebration Center School of Ministry (CCSOM) has been established to help equip people to represent Jesus while living their lives. Whether you have just met Jesus or have known Him for years, the classes will help you catch the vision of our pastors and see how we fulfill the mission that Jesus gave us over 2,000 years ago.

CCSOM offers discipleship training, leadership development, and supernatural ministry impartation and application. We aim to provide education and training for each individual who desires to be a part of a team to win the lost and connect them to a growing body of believers. Our goal is to produce more leaders of positive influence who will serve the body of Christ and go reach the end time harvest.

Why Is It Part of Celebration Center?

Our Mission is the Great Commandments and the Great Commission

Love God. Love People. Make Disciples.

(Matthew 22:36-40, Matthew 28:18-20)

The Vision is to reach endless sons and daughters and we will do that when we:

Gather. Grow. Go.

GATHER people to God and His body of believers
Provide a place where people can GROW as disciples, discovering His plan and purposes for them
Equip and empower people to GO locally and globally in the love of Jesus and the manifest power of the Holy Spirit

The Mission is WHY we do what we do and the Vision is HOW to do what we are called to do.

Celebration Center has developed 6 main strategies to reach endless sons and daughters and help them become Christ followers

Celebration Services

Classes thru CCSOM

Community Groups

Connect Groups

Corporate Prayer

Encounter Weekend

Who Can Attend?

Anyone in junior high and older, whether a new Christian or one who has followed Christ for a long time is encouraged to attend our Discipleship course.

*Please contact Mark or Nicole Hammond for an overview of goals and courses offered*

Acknowledgement of Efforts

Certificates of completion are awarded at the end of each course. All who complete 2 or more of the courses may participate in a formal graduation ceremony, held annually, and become eligible for further ministry and leadership opportunity at Celebration Center.

Graduates of the Celebration Center School of Ministry also earn one year of college credit at Advantage Bible College, located in the Modesto Facility, with college classes, there and online.

Nanette Barlow
Groups Ministry Director

CLASS SCHEDULE

Modesto:

CCSOM is divided into 4 quarters with only 8 weeks of classroom instruction per quarter.

Classes are Wednesdays at 6:00 PM

Fall Quarter begins TBD

Winter Quarter begins TBD

Spring Quarter begins TBD

Oakdale:

Call the office 209-523-7962 to get current times of the classes in Oakdale.

Email: celebrationcenteroffice@gmail.com or call (209) 523-7962 more information.

Men's Ministry

Celebration Center’s Men’s Ministry is called Man UP and exists to help men discover Jesus and follow Him fully through the following actions:

Honoring our wives and children
Creating opportunities for fellowship
Teaching personal accountability
Encouraging ongoing discipleship
Faithfully Doing Community Service & Outreach

We believe that strong male leadership is vital to the growth of a healthy church. Too many men are sitting on the sidelines, unsure of their spiritual gifts or how to use them. We exist to help them on that journey.

“..Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.”

-Nehemiah 4:14

Noble Barlow
Men’s Ministry Director

Women’s Ministry

We want to see women of all ages anointed by God and released to fulfill their destiny. As well as find her place in Women’s Ministries. We believe in women-their effectiveness in ministry, their influence in the home, and their power in the workplace. Our desire is to encourage every woman in her journey and provide meaningful opportunities for discipleship while bridging the gap for the next generation.

Denise McCauley
Director of Women’s Ministry

Locations & Times

Address

Modesto Campus
323 Kerr Avenue
Modesto, CA 95354

Address

Oakdale Campus
522 E. E St.
Oakdale, CA 95361

Sunday Service:

8:30am, 10:00am, & 11:30am

Celebration Center Iglesia Hispana (Spanish Service)

2:00pm

Wednesday's

CCSOM (Celebration Center School of Ministry)
6:30pm-8:00pm

Prayer
6:00pm-7:00pm

Connect Group
7:11pm-8:11pm

Youth Group
6:00pm-8:00pm

Thursday’s

Life Recovery

Fellowship
6:30pm

Meeting
7:00pm-8:30pm.

Connect With Us

SERVE

At Celebration Center we want you to experience firsthand what God is doing for all of us. We are active partners in the community and are involved in many events. This means there are a LOT of opportunities for you to serve alongside with us!

Connection Center

We want people to have an incredible experience at Celebration Center. Being part of the Connect Ministry Team means you take part in creating an atmosphere where people can meet our God by helping to connect visitors to the church as well as distribute information and answer questions.

Celebration Center Kids

We have an incredible ministry serving the kids of Celebration Center. This is one of our areas with the most opportunities to serve. As a Celebration Center volunteer in our kids’ ministry, you are raising the future of the Celebration Center family in a way that honors God. Our youth and children’s ministries also offer our visitors peace of mind that their children are in great hands with us. We want to share the joy of teaching these kids. This ministry has incredible eternal significance and we would love it if you would partner with us in raising these kids to know and love God. All volunteers are required to complete a background check.

Other Ways to Serve:

Sunday morning prayer

Greeters

Ushers

Outreach

I want to serve!

Prayer & Connect Groups

In Luke 11:1, the disciples begged Jesus to teach them to pray. Two thousand years later, Christ-followers continue to ask the same question.

Modesto Campus Wednesday Night All Church Prayer: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Everyone Welcome.
Men’s Prayer Breakfast: The last Saturday of each month at 9:00 am – 10:30 am in the Modesto Chapel. Open to all men.
Pre-Service Prayer: Held weekly before service every Sunday morning at 8:00 am – 8:30 am, 9:30 am – 10:00 am, & 11:00 am – 11:30 am in the prayer room. Open to all.
Altar Prayer: Every Sunday anyone may come forward for prayer by pastors and leaders.

Genesis 12:2 – I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you will be a blessing. Our pastors teach that we are to be a person of blessings, bringing hope and Christ to others. When praying, we as true intercessors, ask for God’s mercy for those who do not know Him or on circumstances that do not reflect His kingdom. They quote that “A curse can be broken but a blessing can never be retrieved.”

Connect Groups

Life is not meant to be lived alone. You were created to experience life with other people, and that’s why at Celebration Center, we encourage you to get into a Connect group.

We would love to connect you with a group where you will:
Meet new people
Get to know each other
Fellowship with others
Pray with others
Learn more about Jesus
Grow together

Connect Groups meet Wednesday nights from 7:11pm-8:11pm. Childcare provided.

Encounter Weekends

“Can’t be explained – must be EXPERIENCED!”

An Encounter is a divine appointment with God. It is marked with His presence, His power, and His love. It is a specific time in your life when God shows up on your behalf. When you encounter God, you are forever changed by the experience.

Our Weekend Encounters are held semi-annually and begin on a Friday at 6:15 p.m. at Celebration Center, Modesto. The participants go home Friday night and return at 6:45 a.m. on Saturday and concludes Saturday night at 10:30 p.m.

Email the office or visit the information desk for registration information.