ABOUT US
ABOUT US
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God loves you just the way you are, but He loves you too much to keep you that way. He wants you to grow. At Connection Pointe, we understand the struggles and pain that living in our world can bring. We try hard to bring to the community a church environment that addresses real issues with real answers.
We can’t wait to meet you!
OUR VISION
Connecting people to a growing relationship with Jesus and others
OUR VALUES
We are relational to the core. We prioritize seeking God's presence in our lives and in our communities. We are crazy about people and we strive to be generous with our time, resources, and love. We believe in having fun as we serve and love others.
OUR PASTORS
PASTORS JUSTIN & TARA PETRALI
Leadership & Preaching
Pastor Justin and Tara have been joyfully married since 2007, when they first tied the knot in Dallas, TX. Since then, they have passionately served in full-time ministry in numerous capacities, from youth and children’s ministry to church planting. The Lord has blessed them with three amazing boys - Eli, Liam, and Lincoln - and continues to lead them on incredible adventures of faith. They are confident that following Him will bring them to the best possible destinations, as His plans are always perfect!
OUR TEAM
OUR HISTORY
SMALL BEGINNINGS
Connection Pointe was started by our founding Pastors, Justin and Tara Petrali. Pastor Justin and Tara are passionate about following the Holy Spirit's leading in all that they do, trusting Him in confidence and boldness. In the spring of 2019, they felt God calling them to step down as Lead Pastors of another church and trust Him for what He had next for them. They soon felt a strong calling to start a new church in Buffalo, and as they prayed about the community, they knew that it should be named Connection Pointe.
Connection Pointe was launched with a grand celebration on Sept 19th, 2021. From birth to conception, the mission has been consistent; connecting people to a growing relationship with Jesus and others.
OUR BELIEFS
There is one God, eternally existing in three distinct persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and each possesses all of the attributes of God. God is the Creator and Sustainer of the universe and everything in it.
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is one with God the Father and the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ is our Savior, who was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died on a cross for all sin, and was raised from the grave after three days to demonstrate His defeat of sin and death. He ascended into heaven and will return again to earth to reign as our powerful King.
There is one God, eternally existing in three distinct persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and each possesses all of the attributes of God. God is the Creator and Sustainer of the universe and everything in it.
Our foundation is based firmly upon the Bible as our final authority on Christian beliefs and as a guide to living. The Bible is divinely inspired by God, without error, given to man so that we may know and understand the truth of God and His love.
Salvation is not something that can be purchased or earned. It is a free gift from God provided by Jesus' sacrifice on the cross for anyone who accepts Jesus as Lord and is baptized by immersion for the forgiveness of their sins.
In baptism, we identify with Jesus' death, burial and ressurection and publicly declare our intention to follow Him.
Connection Pointe is a Bible-believing and preaching church that respects the individual conscience of its members. We recognize that Scripture is silent on certain matters, and so each believer must be led by God and held accountable to Him alone. We stand by our Statement of Beliefs as an accurate representation of what Scripture teaches.