South County Christian Center

bishopnl · #1 01-12-2009, 03:25 PM

I've been around this forum a while, as well as NFCF and the old FCF, so I'm not exactly a newbie, but I only read sparingly and post even less. But I know that there's a pretty diverse group of people here who know even more people, a lot more than I do.

So I was wondering--is anyone familiar with South County Christian Center in St. Louis? My wife and I visited this church a few weeks ago and really enjoyed the service--I know the pastor is Sean Craig, I've read the statement of faith on their website Statement of faith, but I was wondering if anyone had any additional information, knew anything about the church, etc. It seems from what little I know that the church is Oneness, baptizes in Jesus name, but has a PCI type view of salvation (saved at repentance but believers will go on to baptism in Jesus name and Spirit infilling). The service, as I said, was enjoyable--The music was top notch, the worship, while not quite as demonstrative as the average UPC church, was sincere, heartfelt, and expressive, and Sean Craig preached a great message about simplifying your life and focusing on your relationship with God.

I was just curious if anyone had any knowledge of the church, if my understanding of it's basic doctrine is correct, etc.

Jack Shephard · #2 01-12-2009, 03:30 PM

From all that I know, you are correct.

Pastor Keith · #3 01-12-2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bishopnl

I've been around this forum a while, as well as NFCF and the old FCF, so I'm not exactly a newbie, but I only read sparingly and post even less. But I know that there's a pretty diverse group of people here who know even more people, a lot more than I do.

So I was wondering--is anyone familiar with South County Christian Center in St. Louis? My wife and I visited this church a few weeks ago and really enjoyed the service--I know the pastor is Sean Craig, I've read the statement of faith on their website Statement of faith, but I was wondering if anyone had any additional information, knew anything about the church, etc. It seems from what little I know that the church is Oneness, baptizes in Jesus name, but has a PCI type view of salvation (saved at repentance but believers will go on to baptism in Jesus name and Spirit infilling). The service, as I said, was enjoyable--The music was top notch, the worship, while not quite as demonstrative as the average UPC church, was sincere, heartfelt, and expressive, and Sean Craig preached a great message about simplifying your life and focusing on your relationship with God.

I was just curious if anyone had any knowledge of the church, if my understanding of it's basic doctrine is correct, etc.

Well, Craig is a member of Phillips, Craig and Dean and most likely is doing a very contemporary, relevant Model for church ministry. Other than that I am not sure. If you looking for Old Time Pentecost, most likely WSIWYG. So don't go there thinking that it will be something else.

bishopnl · #4 01-12-2009, 03:54 PM

I was more curious if anyone knew Sean Craig and his beliefs, or had attended the church and knew their doctrinal stances. My own knowledge is pretty basic: I know that he's part of PCD, and I know that Randy Phillips and Dan Dean both have Oneness roots, but wasn't sure what Sean Craig's background is. Like I said, judging by the information gleaned from the website as well as some basic doctrinal information I saw on a church bulletin, it looked as though the church was Oneness, baptized in Jesus name, etc.

what does WSIWYG mean?

Jack Shephard · #5 01-12-2009, 03:58 PM

I know that SCCC used to be Pastored by Roy Gerald, his son Kevin Pastors in Seattle are. Roy's son-in-law is Steve Munsey. Roy Resigned the church after his wife passed on. He turned the church to Shawn. They started oneness and Roy stated once, in a new article I read that the main core values and beliefs of his church were still the same. So I am guessing that Shawn Craig is still going with that. He used to be the music pastor there for quite a long time. I also think that this is the church Kurt Warner of the Arizona Cardinals came to the Lord in.

Pastor Keith · #6 01-12-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bishopnl

I was more curious if anyone knew Sean Craig and his beliefs, or had attended the church and knew their doctrinal stances. My own knowledge is pretty basic: I know that he's part of PCD, and I know that Randy Phillips and Dan Dean both have Oneness roots, but wasn't sure what Sean Craig's background is. Like I said, judging by the information gleaned from the website as well as some basic doctrinal information I saw on a church bulletin, it looked as though the church was Oneness, baptized in Jesus name, etc.

what does WSIWYG mean?

Sorry left out a Y, WYSIWYG means What You See is What You Get!

GraceAmazing · #7 01-12-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Pastor Keith

Sorry left out a Y, WYSIWYG means What You See is What You Get!

Oh that quote reminds me of San Fransisco....a church there has those letters in the background...something about a network...

freeatlast · #8 01-12-2009, 05:00 PM

Roy Gerald was the former pastor and is a graduate of Apostolic Bilble College I believe.

I'd love to visit there sometime when I visit my kid in St Louis, but she attends a UPC in Bridgton, so we tend to go there when we are in town.

Sherri · #9 01-12-2009, 06:58 PM

Shawn Craig is a cousin to my SIL and definitely has UPC background. I would guess that his church is very similar to ours. (Don't let that scare you!)

HangingOut · #10 01-13-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by freeatlast

Roy Gerald was the former pastor and is a graduate of Apostolic Bilble College I believe.

I'd love to visit there sometime when I visit my kid in St Louis, but she attends a UPC in Bridgton, so we tend to go there when we are in town.

When I live in the St. Louis area in the 80's, we heard little of SCCC.
From what little I saw of S. Craig back than and of the church in general, I am sure they had gone pretty liberal by UPC standards. Roy Gerald was a long standing minister of the MO district. S. Craig was raised in that church from some of his Bio I recall.