WHO WE ARE

WE ARE MADE

TO WORSHIP

OUR CREATOR

LOVING CHRIST

Loving God by connecting people

into Christ-centered worship.

WE ARE MADE

To LEARN TRUTH

TOGETHER

LeARNING TRUTH

Learning God’s truth through personal

and small group Bible study.

WE ARE MADE

TO SERVE

GOD and others

LIVING INTENTIONALLY

Living daily in obedience to God;

intentionally serving people;

ultimately extending His Kingdom.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

Our congregation is a Southern Baptist Church and our statement of faith can be summarized in the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.

OUR Leaders

Open Door is led by a council of biblically-qualified pastors/elders, who provide oversight and direction to our congregation as well as the Carthage community. To contact the staff, click the button below or copy and paste this email address: info@opendoorcarthage.com.

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David Shumaker

Lead Pastor/Elder
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Matthew Parks

Director of Discipleship and Admin/Elder

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JASON VANCE

Elder
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Skyler Powers

Elder