ABOUT COASTAL

Our Mission/Statement

You Belong Here.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

The Bible is The Word of God

The Bible is the basis for all we believe and is our manual for living. We practice daily Bible reading and study. When faced with a decision, the first question is, "What does the Bible say?"

2 Timothy 3:16, 1 Thessalonians 2:13

01 Jesus Christ is The Son of God

We believe that Jesus Christ is the second person of the Trinity, that He lived a sinless life, and that He voluntarily gave His life for us and rose from the dead. People receive salvation from Jesus alone; He baptizes believers in the Holy Spirit and will return again.

John 14:6, Act 4:11-12

02 We Must Be Born Again

We recognize that we are sinners and have fallen short of God's plan for us. We have asked God for forgiveness and are seeking His direction for our lives.

2 Corinthians 5:17, Matthew 16:25

03 All Believers Can Be Filled With The Holy Spirit

We believe that the only way possible to live the Christian life is by God's power within us. We can be filled with the Holy Spirit simply by asking and God's Spirit can enable us to do what is right.

Acts 1:8, Ephesians 5:18, Luke 11:13

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LEADERSHIP

Chad Stafford Lead Pastor

The Staffords have been in full-time ministry for over 20 years having served in almost every area of church work.

Chad grew up in Daphne and played football and baseball at Daphne High School. He was a youth pastor in Daphne from 1999-2004, where the youth ministry became recognized as one of the best in the nation. He served as a football and baseball coach and chaplain at Daphne High School as he and Jennifer poured their lives into the Eastern Shore community.

Following their time in Daphne, Chad and Jennifer served as Executive Pastors in south Atlanta, Georgia and Lead Pastors in Bentonville, Arkansas. They returned to Daphne in 2009 and launched Coastal Church in January 2010.

On October 12, 2007, Chad & Jennifer welcomed their son, Evan Charles Stafford.

The Staffords feel called by God to spend the rest of their lives here on the Eastern Shore. Coastal Church is the church they want to pastor and Daphne is where they want to live and raise Evan. When you’ve been all around the world, there is only one place left you to want to go. Home.