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Hello Friend! 

Thank you for stopping by our website today.  We hope the information will answer some of your questions and provide insight on what happens at DWC.  If you do not have a church home, we would love to have you join us at one of our services, special events or other times of prayer, bible studies or Connect groups.

We are praying for you!

Larry & Marla Black

Lead Pastors of Dominion Worship Center

 

What to expect?

  • Stop by our Welcome Desk! As you enter the front entrance of the building, you will find very friendly and informative volunteers who are ready to answer any of your questions. They are available to give you a building tour and show you where to register your children at the children’s kiosk. You also will receive a coupon for a free guest coffee at our Men’s Fundraiser Coffee Shop!

  • What happens in a service? During our church service, we let the Holy Spirit have His way. Each time we gather, it is very unique. It is quite common for prophecies, songs of the Lord, words of knowledge, healings and miracles to happen as God's presence drops in the room. Our worship is modern and we use current Christian music as well as our own songs. The preaching and teachings are given by one of our lead pastors or others in the congregation who are called to preach, teach or prophesy. At every service, we give people an opportunity to receive prayer and ministry.

  • Prophetic ministry. We encourage the gifts of the spirit to operate in our services, such as a word of knowledge, word of wisdom or spirit of prophecy. This may be for the corporate body or for an individual. The last Sunday of the month, after the completion of a service, the prophetic teams prophesy to those who would desire prophetic ministry.

  • ALTAR MINISTRY. If you desire to receive prayer, please feel free to walk to the altar area in the sanctuary at the end of each service for prayer.

  • Is child care provided? Classes are available on Sunday for nursery aged children to 5th grade. On the first Sunday of the month only, 1st-5th grades stay in the service and a teacher will give a lesson in the sanctuary where all the children can participate to hear. Youth and Junior High classes meet every Sunday except the 1st Sunday of the month. All classes are dismissed to their rooms after the worship is over. For further info concerning the groups, please check out the FAMILY tab on the website.

  • How do I register my child? (nursery to 12th grade) Please stop by our Children's Registration kiosk in the foyer to fill out the proper information. You may also download the CHURCHCENTER APP to register your child/children as well. Our goal is to keep a safe environment for your child and we gladly welcome your cooperation to list allergies, and medical conditions, any custody situations and who should or should not pick-up your child. Also, to give you peace of mind, the teachers and volunteers of DWC are given a background screening and references are checked.

  • What should I wear? We dress casual and everyone is welcome.

Our Vision:

We are an apostolic-prophetic, multi-ethnic community where His presence awakens purpose for families, cities and nations through restoring, training, activating, imparting and releasing people into their destiny.

Our Elders:

Under the leadership of Apostle Larry & Prophetess Marla Black, our elder team has a heart for God, a love for people, and a desire for His presence more than anything. These leaders will serve you with excellence and integrity.

DWC’s government structure is based on Ephesians 4:11: And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ and I Corinthians 12:28: And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.

Our History:

During the years 1997 to 1999, there was a group in Bakersfield who were praying for an apostolic/prophetic church to be established in the city, where the saints could be activated and equipped to do the work of the ministry with signs and wonders following.  Larry and Marla Black were asked through another ministry if they would be interested in pioneering this new work. Larry & Marla were pastoring a church they planted in Greenville, Pennsylvania and prayers began immediately for direction. As Larry prayed, he heard the Lord say, "They've asked you to come, but I need you to come."  The Black family moved from Pennsylvania to July of 1999 and the Dominion Worship Center church held it's first service on Sunday, October 17, 1999. 

The first location of the church was located on Mohawk and in 2002 the church moved to 4450 Stine road, it’s current location.

In 2021, DWC celebrated 22 years of ministry. The future looks bright as DWC continues to train, equip and restore people. We give Jesus all the glory!


Our Core Values:

  • COMMUNITY: Relationship & discipleship

  • GENEROSITY: Give generously with our time & money

  • HOSPITALITY: Welcoming Heart & Home

  • LOVE: Love God, Love People

  • FAITH: Faith in God and carry the Faith of God

  • TRUST: Trust God; Trust others

  • HOLY SPIRIT: Gifts of the Spirit; Tongues; Miracles, Signs & Wonders; Healing & Deliverance

  • WORSHIP: Lifestyle & Worship only one God

  • PRAYER: Relationship with God; Understand spiritual warfare

  • HUMILITY: Teachable heart and able to rejoice and weep with others

  • FORGIVENESS: Receive forgiveness; Forgive quickly

  • SERVING: Use your gifts & talents to glorify God

Our Beliefs:

  1. We believe the Bible is divinely inspired by God. It is faultless and it is the sole and final authority for all matters of our lives. (2 Tim. 3:16, Heb. 4:12, 2 Peter 1:21)

  2. We believe in the eternal Godhead who has revealed Himself as one God existing in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:19, 2 Cor. 13:14).

  3. We believe that man by nature is sinful and unholy. He is unable to attain God's righteousness apart from regeneration through the Lord Jesus Christ (Rom. 5:8-10).

  4. We believe that Man was created good and upright, for God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness.” But, man by voluntary transgression, fell, and his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ the Son of God. (Genesis 1:26-31; 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-21).

  5. We believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, the savior of all men, conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary. He is totally God and yet, totally man. (Luke 1:26-35, John 1:14-18, Isaiah 7:14, 9:6-7).

  6. We believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, the savior of all men, conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary. He is totally God and yet, totally man. (Luke 1:26-35, John 1:14-18, Isaiah 7:14, 9:6,7).

  7. We believe Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again on the third day. (I Cor. 15:1-4).

  8. We believe in the salvation of sinners by grace, through repentance and faith in the work of the Cross.(Ephes. 2:8-9, Heb.9:12,22).

  9. We believe in the baptism of total immersion, in the name of the eternal Godhead, is necessary in order to fulfill the command of our Lord Jesus Christ (Matt. 28:19, Acts 2:38, 19:1-6).

  10. We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit as a real experience at or after salvation. Believers can then speak in tongues as the Spirit gives them utterance. (Acts 2:1-4, 8:14-17, 10:44-46).

  11. We believe in the operation of the gifts and ministries of the Spirit that are listed in 1 Cor. 12-14 and Ephesians 4.

  12. We believe in the Spirit-filled life, a life of separation from the world and holiness in the fear of God (Ephes. 5:18, 2 Cor. 6:14, 7:1).

  13. We believe that miraculous physical healing and deliverance in the name of Jesus is still for us today (Mark 16:17, Acts 4:30, Rom 8:11, 1 Cor. 12:9, James 5:14).

  14. We believe in the taking of Communion, or the Lord's Supper, for all born-again believers (Matt. 26:26-28, 1 Cor. 11:28-32).

  15. We believe that the devil is a real spiritual being who will eventually be judged with his angels and cast into the Lake of Fire (Matt 25:41, Rev. 20:14-15).

  16. We believe in eternal life for believers (John 3:16, 5:24) and eternal punishment of the unbelievers (Mark 9:43-48, 2 Thess. 1:9, Rev. 20:10-15).

  17. We believe that there is one true Church that is made up of genuine believers with Jesus as the head. However, this one Church is composed of many local churches in different localities (Matt. 16:18, Acts 9:31, Ephesians 5:23).

  18. We believe in the operation of the five-fold offices of the Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Teacher and Pastor. (Ephesians 4:11)

  19. We believe the saints (born-again believers) will operate in faith, having the ability to hear the voice of God, will use their talents and giftings to be a blessing to the world. (Ephesians 4:11-12)

  20. We believe that God calls men and women to serve in the 5-fold ministry and specifically endues the one called with the talents and abilities particular to that office of ministry. Under no circumstances should anyone be set apart to ministry unless the calling is distinct, evident and confirmed by the presbytery. (Ephesians 2:19-22)

  21. We believe in tithing, recognizing that tithing existed before the Law, during the Law, and after the Law. Jesus himself commanded the tithe. The writer of Hebrews establishes the tithe as a New Testament practice. Tithing is representative of our personal commitment to the Lord and is a reflection of our covenant with Him. (Genesis 14:18-20; Malachi 3:10; Matthew 23:23; Hebrews 7:8)

  22. We believe in total prosperity. Spiritual. III John 2; II Corinthians 5:17-21; Mental. II Timothy 1:7; Romans 12:2; Isaiah 26:3; Physical. Isaiah 53:4; Matthew 8:16; I Peter 2:24; Financial. Malachi 3:10-11; Luke 6:38; II Corinthians 9:6-5; Deuteronomy 28:1-14; Social. Proverbs 3:4; Luke 2:52; Esther 2:15

  23. We believe that the only spiritually legitimate marriage is the joining of one man and one woman and has been instituted by God. This church defines “marriage” as the exclusive covenantal union of a man and woman in which such union is a lifetime commitment. A civil government’s sanction of any union will be recognized as a spiritually legitimate marriage by the church only to the extent that it is consistent with the definition of “marriage” found in scripture. (Genesis 2:24; Romans 7:2; I Corinthians 7:10; Ephesians 5:22-23)

  24. We believe that legitimate sexual relations are exercised solely within marriage. Hence, sexual relations outside of marriage including but not limited to, adultery, premarital sex, homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexuality, bestiality, incest, and pedophilia are inconsistent with the teachings of the Bible and the Church. Further, lascivious conduct, transgender behavior, and the creation, distribution or viewing of pornography, are incompatible with the biblical witness.(Genesis 2:24; Genesis 19:5, 13; Genesis 26:8-9; Leviticus 18:1-30; Romans 1:26-29; I Corinthians 5:1, 6:9; I Thessalonians 4:1-8; Heb. 13:4)

  25. We believe in the bodily ascension of Jesus to heaven and that He is coming again a second time for His Church. (John 14:2-3, 1 Thess. 4:13-18, Heb. 9:28)

  26. We believe the Scriptures promise the return of our Lord Jesus Christ with His saints from Heaven to rule and reign for one thousand years on earth (II Thessalonians 1:7; Revelation 19:11-16; 20:1-6). After this, there shall be a new heaven and a new earth. (Revelation 21).