We invite you to join us every weekend at Grace Church in Weare, New Hampshire! It is our prayer that you will encounter God’s amazing grace, your faith will be strengthened, and you will find hope for whatever you are walking through.
We are "re-digging the ancient wells" established by the first pilgrims to the continent who brought Christianity with them and spread it throughout the new nation. Then the country sent missionaries to the rest of the world. Today, we are in need of missionaries returning to New England to proclaim the Gospel of Christ once again to a thirsty land. Join us.
At Grace, we believe in the Bible, fervently worship, practice the power of prayer, pursue authentic relationships, and stand for Godly moral values in our culture.
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative, eternal Word of God.
(II Timothy 3:16, 17; Hebrews 4:12; II Peter 1:21; Isaiah 40:8; Psalm 119:89, 160)
We believe that there is one triune God, eternally existent as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
(Matt. 28:19; Mark 1:9-11; John 5:18, 23; 10:29, 30; Psalm 139:7; I Corinthians 2:10,11; Hebrews 1:5-12 (cf. Psalms 102:25ff); Hebrews 9:14; II Corinthians 13:14)
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His vicarious and atoning death, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
(John 1: 1-5; 20:28; Colossians 1:15-17; Matthew 1:22, 23; 3:16, 17; II Corinthians 5:21; Romans 3:25; Matthew 28: 5-7; Corinthians 15:3-8; Acts 1:9-11; 2:32-33; Romans 8:34; Ephesians 4:8-10; Hebrews 1:2-3; I Thessalonians. 4:16-18)
We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential. Salvation is by faith alone through grace alone. Both justification and sanctification are the works of the Holy Spirit in those who trust in Jesus.
(John 3:5, 6; Titus 3:5, 6; Ephesians 2:8; Galatians 3:2-3; I Peter 1:2)
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
(Luke 24:49; Acts 1:8; Romans 8:9-11, 13-15; 15:18,19; II Corinthians 1:21, 22; Ephesians 3:14-19; 5:18-20)
We believe in the personal baptism with the Holy Spirit as received by believers “at the beginning.” We believe in the present day manifestation of all the gifts of the Holy Spirit in the Church.
(John 1:33; 20:21-23; Acts 1:8; 2:4; 4:31; 8:17; 10:44-46; 19:3-6; Romans 12:6-8; I Corinthians 12:13, 27-31; 14:1-40; Ephesians 5:18)
We believe in the sanctity of human life from the moment of conception to the time of death. All human life is precious in the sight of God.
(Luke 1:15; Galatians 1:15; Psalm 22:10; 71:6; 139:13-14; Mark 8:36; Psalm 72:14; Isaiah 43:4)
We believe that marriage and family are institutions ordained by the Lord God Himself from the very beginning of human history and these are sacred institutions. Marriage is between one man and one woman. Any other definition of marriage is contrary to the clear teachings of the Holy Bible and hence against the expressed will of God.
(Genesis 1:27-28; 2:20b-24; Corinthians 7:2; Hebrews 13:4)
We believe that God created men and women as sexual beings. Sexuality is an integral and beautiful part of creation. The Bible clearly teaches that any sexual act outside of marriage whether in thought, word, or deed is sin.
(Genesis 1:27-28; Matthew 5:27-28; Proverbs 6:25-26; I Corinthians 6:9-10,18; I Thessalonians 4:3-8)
We believe that unity regarding the foundational doctrines clearly taught in the Holy Bible is absolutely essential. At the same time, we also affirm that we must accept one another in the love of Jesus recognizing that there are different styles and expressions of worship. All the members of the Body do not look alike. Together, we are the Body of Christ, called to build the Kingdom in harmony and agape love.
(John 17:11; Romans 12:1-13; 14:1-23; Corinthians 12:4-6; 27-28; Ephesians 4:1-6)
We believe in obeying the Great Commission in the spirit of the Great Commandment.
(Matthew 22:37, 38; 28:18-20; Mark 16:15; Luke 24:46-48; John 20:21; Acts 1:8)
Howard and Martha Kaloogian
New Hampshire is one of the least churched areas in the United States of America. Within three generations, going to church can become almost nonexistent in a family. Our country loses all resemblance of its Christian foundation. We are in that third generation in New England, just a half step behind Old England.
Pastor Howard Kaloogian and his wife Martha are the founding pastors of Grace New England -- a new church plant in Weare, New Hampshire through Grace International. They intend to “re-dig the ancient wells” that first spread the gospel from this region to the continent, then through missionaries to the world.
OUR PASTORS
Howard and Martha Kaloogian
New Hampshire is one of the least churched areas in the United States of America. Within three generations, going to church can become almost nonexistent in a family. Our country loses all resemblance of its Christian foundation. We are in that third generation in New England, just a half step behind Old England.
Pastor Howard Kaloogian and his wife Martha are the founding pastors of Grace New England -- a new church plant in Weare, New Hampshire through Grace International. They intend to “re-dig the ancient wells” that first spread the gospel from this region to the continent, then through missionaries to the world.
From the early 80’s, Pastor Howard sat under the teaching of the late Jack Hayford, lead pastor of Church on the Way in Van Nuys, CA and author of many books and hymns, including the popular anthem, “Majesty.” Dr. Steve Riggle, lead pastor of Grace Woodlands and president of Grace International was also instrumental in Pastor Howard’s training for well over a decade. Since 2012, he has served as a member of the Board of Trustees for The King’s University and Seminary. In early 2023, after fulfilling all the course and interview requirements, he was ordained into the Grace International family of 4,900+ churches worldwide.
Pastor Howard has a career history of law, elected office, and civil liberty advancement. He is trained as an attorney and owned his own practice for years. Since 2001, Pastor Howard has worked for Hillsdale College in the institutional advancement department with an emphasis on planned giving, estate planning, and major gift donations. He was elected to office for three terms representing 500,000 constituents. His passion to seek justice in society motivated him to found several civic organizations promoting the founding principles of our country and supporting those deployed to serve it.
Both Howard and Martha are thankful for the sacrifice of those who serve our country and fly a blue star-family flag at their home.
HOPE FOR NEW ENGLAND.
HOPE FOR YOU.