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    Epic Faith Church is excited to welcome new visitors and provide information about their community. They are passionate about worship, Scripture, community, and Jesus. The lead pastor, Allen Coleman, became pastor in 2009 and has helped lead changes to renew their vision and passion. Visitors are encouraged to explore the church through their website and social network, join a community group, and consider membership to fully connect with the church community.

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    Epic Faith Church is excited to welcome new visitors and provide information about their community. They are passionate about worship, Scripture, community, and Jesus. The lead pastor, Allen Coleman, became pastor in 2009 and has helped lead changes to renew their vision and passion. Visitors are encouraged to explore the church through their website and social network, join a community group, and consider membership to fully connect with the church community.

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    Connect Packet: Letter

    Hello and welcome:


    We are so glad that you chose to check us out. Our guests are important to us, and we want to
    provide you with additional information to help you discover who we are and where we are headed
    as a community of people following Jesus.
    In February of 2009, Allen Coleman became the Preaching and Theology Pastor at Epic Faith.
    Since his arrival we have made “epic” changes as a community and continue to be excited about
    moving forward into a fresh vision with a renewed passion for our community and the gospel.
    At Epic Faith we are passionate about worship, the Scriptures, community, and Jesus--because he is
    passionate about us... and you. We strive to let the scriptures speak into our daily lives and frame
    our individual circumstances, to let God’s story come alive in contemporary life. We hope you find
    this place to be a place of authenticity, a place where you can ask questions and struggle with your
    doubts. We aspire to be transparent about our imperfections, acknowledging that we don’t have it
    all together. It’s at the place of our imperfections that we often experience God most profoundly.
    We want Epic Faith to be a perfect place for imperfect people. And we hope this is a place where
    you feel you can just be you; after all, we are all going to be just us, unapologetically.
    We hope you will peruse the few pages in this packet and continue to investigate Epic Faith. Please
    introduce yourself next time you stop by. If you have any questions about our community, please
    email us, call the church office, or stop by the Connect Center any Sunday.
    Again, welcome to our story, we’re glad you came.

    Email
    info@epicfaithchurch.com
    Phone
    (415) 479 - 4700
    Connect Packet: Communication

    Online
    www.epicfaithchurch.com

    Epic Faith online is the primary


    vehicle to learn and understand who
    we are. In addition, all of our
    Sunday teachings are online for you
    to listen to. If you haven’t yet, please
    visit our website.

    The City
    Online Network

    Epic Faith utilizes “The City” as our primary


    manner of keeping people informed about
    what’s happening. Part social network, part
    informational hub--it’s a great place to
    connect, share stories, view events,
    volunteer, give and generally plug into life at
    Epic Faith.

    You may sign up for The City at the


    Connect Center or at www.epicfaithcity.com.
    Connect Packet: Connecting

    Community Groups
    Community Groups are the primary vehicle for discipleship at Epic Faith. We gather in community groups with our
    friends and neighbors to live life together and experience the gospel in ways we can’t on our own. They are a place
    to wrestle with the truths of the Bible, love one another, serve the county, and participate in the mission of God for
    Epic Faith. We were created for community for the Glory of Jesus and for our great joy. Whether you are new to
    our church or you have been hanging around waiting for an opportunity, there is a Community Group in your
    neighborhood that is waiting for you. You can find Community Groups on The City or for questions, email
    jim@epicfaithchurch.com.

    Paradox ( Student Ministries)


    If you are the parent of a middle school and/or high school student, Paradox is their place to connect. Paradox
    exists to lift Jesus up as the greatest, one student at a time. Worship, teaching, food, and lots of fun are the
    mainstays at a Paradox gathering.

    Membership

    At Epic Faith, membership is more than putting your name on a roster and showing up. It implies meaningful
    relationship and joining the mission God has given us: engaging the culture, making disciples, and planting
    churches. Membership, which renews yearly, is open to any follower of Christ who senses God asking them to call
    Epic Faith home. Becoming a member carries with it the implication that you agree to adopt our doctrine and core
    passions (which are found elsewhere in the packet).

    If you are interested in membership, please email dian@epicfaithchurch.com.


    Connect Packet: Core Passions

    Passionate About Worship


    John 4:20-24
    In this scripture, Jesus significantly de-institutionalized, de-localized, and de-ritualized worship. The emphasis is
    taken off of ceremony and seasons, places and forms and is shifted to what is happening in the heart. True
    worship is a life led by Jesus in "truth and spirit". “Everyday”, “all the time”, and “all of life” worship is our
    passion.

    Authentic Community
    Matthew 6
    Jesus is relentless about our community being an intimate, honest reflection of an intimate, honest relationship with
    Him. It’s easy to say the right things, do the right things, and know the right things; but these “acts of worship” are
    disingenuous, at best. At Epic Faith, we aspire to be transparent about our problems, our humanity, and our sin. It is
    our conviction that intimacy with God and each other is based on truth; anything less is hypocrisy.

    Sufficiency of the Scriptures


    2 Timothy 3:10-17
    We believe the Bible is the inerrant word of God, that the scriptures are sufficient for the time they were written
    and for today. We are passionate about the relevancy of scripture to our living. We aspire to be a community that
    doesn't "pick and choose" the parts of the Bible that are convenient for our lives, but humbly submit ourselves to
    His Word, as it is the key to life, wisdom, and joy (Psalm 19).

    Speaking Gospel Fluency


    Romans 1:16
    We are passionate about partnering with God to redeem the culture in which we live. Our mission is to engage
    Marin with the saving power of the gospel.

    Incarnational Living
    John 1
    Just as God pitched his tent and lived among the culture through Jesus, we are passionate about continuing that
    mission in our culture. Beyond words, the gospel is communicated through our lives that reflect the reality and
    power of God’s love.

    Oneness of the Church


    Ephesians 4:1-16
    We are passionate about unity. We seek to respond to division swiftly and offer reconciliation graciously. We seek to
    promote the common good of the body, choosing self-sacrifice over self-seeking.

    Need for Relevance


    1 Corinthians 9:19-23
    We are passionate about putting aside our preferences for the benefit of the culture we seek to redeem. We are
    aware of the cultural landscape so we can effectively communicate God’s grace and truth. Relevance is not just a
    nice idea, but a biblical concept exemplified by the early church.
    Connect Packet: Elders

    Epic Faith practices the Elder-led model of leadership. We believe it most closely follows the New Testament
    pattern for church leadership. Scripture throughout the Epistles (letters) contain instructions about this form of
    leadership. There is no precedent for the separation of roles between Elder and Pastor.  In the Greek ( in which the
    New Testament was written), “Elder” and “Pastor” are the same word. Therefore, an Elder is a Pastor and a Pastor
    is an Elder. A plurality of Elders helps protect against heresy, false teaching, pride, and the unqualified. Finally, since
    different Elders have different gifts, a wide range of ideas and wise counsel are brought into each discussion. The
    qualifications for Elders are found in 1 Timothy and Titus 1. We have a very thorough and public process for Elder
    selection.

    At Epic Faith, all Elders are equal. One Elder is selected as Moderator, but that is primarily to plan the agenda and
    facilitate meetings. Some Elders may appear more prominent than others, but that is a function of giftedness rather
    than position. The responsibility of being an Elder is a very serious matter. It is God’s work that we are doing (Titus
    1:7), not ours, and we will have to give an account to God for the way in which we lead (Hebrews 13:17).

    Council of Elders
    Allen Coleman Preaching & Theology
    Bill Berry Spiritual Direction & Counseling
    Jim Clark Council Moderator
    Lee Oberkamper Financial Integrity
    John Neville Governance Secretary

    Email: elders@epicfaithchurch.com
    Connect Packet: Allen Coleman

    Allen Coleman
    Preaching & Theology Pastor

    A southern California native and former


    Marine, Allen moved to New Orleans and
    then to Orlando during his successful career
    with a Fortune 500 company. After giving his
    life to Christ, no one was more surprised
    than Allen that God had bigger plans for
    him.

    In 2001, Allen began to pursue his calling in


    ministry. He had the opportunity to develop
    and grow two student ministries at two
    churches in Florida before coming back to
    California, where he led the youth and young
    adult ministries at Santa Cruz Bible Church.
    In February 2009 he moved his family to
    Marin and accepted the position of Peaching
    and Theology Pastor at Epic Faith Church.

    Allen is married to his best friend, Shannon,


    and is father to 4 beautiful children: Kaelyn,
    Tyler, Zachary and Faith. When he’s out
    having fun, you’ll find Allen playing with his
    kids, riding his Harley, pulling for the
    Raiders, or hopelessly addicted to Fox’s
    “House”.
    Connect Packet: Ministry Teams

    At Epic Faith, service is the expression of love - love for Jesus, for one another, and for those who don’t yet know
    Christ. Because service is an act of worship to Jesus, well never try to “guilt trip” you into serving. Do we need
    your help? Yes. Will we force your help by trying to make you feel bad? No, never.

    That being said, most people do end up wanting to serve in some capacity. Below is a list of ministries and their
    leaders. If you have a heart to serve in our community, first, pray about what Jesus would have you do; then
    volunteer on The City or contact the ministry leader on the chart below to see how you can plug in!

    Ministry Description Lead Email


    Worship Arts Music for Sundays and special Jimmy Cook jimmy@epicfaithchurch.com
    gatherings

    Technical Arts All aspects of sound, video, and James Berry james@epicfaithchurch.com
    visuals on Sundays and special
    events.

    EpicKids Embrace and encourage kids as Kathryn Neville kathryn@epicfaithchurch.com


    they explore a relationship with Shannon Coleman shannon@epicfaithchurch.com
    Jesus.

    First Impressions Welcome Center, Greeters, Deb Roy deb@epicfaithchurch.com


    Ushers, Sacred Space, Hospitality
    team, First Contact team, Building
    & grounds team.

    Community Groups Group leader support and contact Jim & Jamie Clark jim@epicfaithchurch.com
    those interested in joining or jamie@epicfaithchurch.com
    forming a community group

    Membership Oversees those interested in Dian Jones dian@epicfaithchurch.com


    becoming members at Epic Faith,
    as well as the Passion Class.

    Events & Coordination and communication Jessica Ruscello jessica@epicfaithchurch.com


    Communication of all church-wide events.

    Office Manager Church business, facilities, Connie Berry connie@epicfaithchurch.com


    governance, finance and central
    purchasing.

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