The Bridge Church is a community of believers in Jesus. What does that mean, the word community? We believe that together in fellowship we grow closer to God and one another. The Bible speaks about iron sharpening iron. We believe that together we grow stronger.

The Bridge Church strives to be a church without walls. Jesus calls for us to go outside the walls to reach the lost and the broken. It is there that the lost will be found. The Bridge Church makes an effort to be like the church from the book of Acts, to see our city changed.

The Bridge Church highly values our relationships with one another. We look to grow through fellowship, and ultimately growing closer to God. We value the word of God, and the leadership of the Holy Spirit. We look to extend grace to all of the lost and broken, and lead those with no hope to the hope of Jesus Christ.

In the heart of God's Word, Jesus gives us the blueprint for His church—His eternal purposes laid out in two commands: the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:37-39) and the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20). These two passages reveal the five purposes that must define our lives as followers of Christ: worship, discipleship, evangelism, ministry, and fellowship. At The Bridge, we believe that to shine as brightly as we can for Jesus , we must commit ourselves to these divine purposes. The Christian life isn’t a marathon—it’s a pentathlon. We don't win the race by excelling in just one area; we only fulfill our calling when we succeed at all five. So at the Bridge Church, we are  laser-focused on BOWING our hearts to God (worship), BEARING each other's burdens (ministry), BRINGING the lost to Christ (evangelism), BUILDING up fellow believers (fellowship), and
BECOMING more like  Jesus (discipleship). These five purposes serve as our compass, guiding us as we step into the future God has prepared for us.

Imagine this: a single beam of light shining through the night—small, yet potent, enough to light a room. But now, focus that light. It becomes a flashlight, cutting through the darkness and guiding the way. Focus it more, and it’s a fire-starter, igniting passion and warmth. Focus it even further, and it becomes a laser—powerful enough to cut through steel. Now, think about that light representing the mission of The Bridge Church. For over 150 years, we’ve been a shining light in the city of Reno and beyond, serving our community, feeding the hungry, discipling the next generation, and spreading the hope of Jesus. But we’re not done. In fact, the best is yet to come. We’re just getting started! Over the next three years, God is calling us to SHINE more brightly than ever before, with laser-sharp focus on Christ’s eternal purposes for our lives and our church. This is more than a plan—it’s a divine mission to bring Jesus into sharper focus in our hearts, our homes, and our city. As we worship, disciple, evangelize, fellowship, and minister with renewed intensity, the light we carry will grow even more powerful, lighting the way for the lost, igniting passion for Christ, and cutting through the darkness with a brilliance that can only come from Him. We are going to shine like stars in the sky (Philippians 2:15), illuminating the city of Reno with the love of Jesus as never before.

This is your moment. Our moment. It's time to step into the light.
It’s time for you to shine.

Senior Pastor

Associate Pastor of Discipleship