About us
A little church with a big door.
Why “Open Door”?
Because of a promise. In Revelation 3:8, Jesus says to a small church that felt like it had little strength: “Behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it.”
That’s us. We’re not a big church, and we don’t try to be. We’re a family of believers on South Franklin Street who believe God still heals, still restores, and still opens doors that nobody can shut. So we keep ours open too.
Look closely at the sign out front and you’ll see it: a door standing open onto the sky, with footprints walking in. That’s the invitation. Come on through.
Our pastor
Pastor Paul David Bane
Pastor Bane leads Open Door with a plain Bible, a ready prayer, and an open hand. He preaches on Sunday morning, Sunday night and Wednesday night, and he’s the one you’ll see on the lawn shaking hands before service.
He’d love to meet you, whether that’s at the altar, over coffee, or on the phone.
What we believe
Rooted in the Church of God tradition.
We’re part of the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee), a Pentecostal holiness fellowship of churches around the world. In short:
The Bible
The whole Bible is the inspired Word of God, and the rule of faith and life.
Salvation
Jesus Christ died for our sins and rose again. Whoever repents and believes is forgiven, made new, and welcome.
Holiness
God doesn’t just forgive us; He changes us. We aim to live clean, set-apart lives by His grace.
The Holy Spirit
The baptism in the Holy Spirit is for believers today, and the gifts of the Spirit are still at work in the church.
Divine healing
Healing is provided for in the atonement. We anoint with oil and pray for the sick, as James 5 teaches.
His return
Jesus is coming again. That hope keeps the door open and the porch light on.