Our Congregation has been
serving God and His people in Trenton since 1902. Cherishing our
rich history, we are growing in faithfulness and service. We are a
warm, friendly people, and there is a place for you at Mt. Olivet.
We
believe
that our Great God has revealed Himself to humanity as three: the
Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The cross of Christ is at the
center of that revelation and it is possible now to have "peace with
God through our Lord Jesus Christ." (Romans 5:1) It is God's
grace given to us in
Jesus that saves, not the things that we do (Ephesians 2: 8-9).
The
Bible is the inspired Word of God and our only rule for faith and
life. Belief in Jesus Christ, and receiving Him as personal savior
is essential for salvation. A changed life is a mark of genuine
faith, and living
out the Christian life in our community is vital to it. We believe
that the highest calling of people is to "glorify God and enjoy Him
forever."
We come together in worship to praise and glorify
God through Jesus Christ, and experience the love of Christ we share
in Christian fellowship. As a part of the Body of Christ we look to
the Holy Spirit to sustain us and to help us support, encourage, and
enable one another in all areas of the Christian Life.
We
invite you to join us in study, worship, growth, faith and service.
If you do not know Jesus as Savior and Lord, we'll introduce you. If
you are looking for a church home, we'll welcome you.
At
the age of 14, Chuck Testas felt a call by God to the ordained
ministry. After spending time as a youth worker in his local church,
he received a BA in History and Religion in 1992 and a Masters of
Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Seminary in 1997. He was ordained as a
Presbyterian minister in November of 2002 and has been serving at
Mt. Olivet since that time. He, his wife Kimberly, and kids Andrew,
David, Jonathan, and Ella live in
Trenton.
