Who We Are
Rob Spaulding
Executive Director
Eric Foley
Director of Operations
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Kitchen Coordinator
Richard Harvey
Outreach Coordinator
Ray Bryans
Warehouse
Kay Martinez.
Bookkeeper
Sean Harris
Men’s Coordinator
What We Do
“Offering a transformed life in Christ to the Hungry, Hurting and Homeless.”
We believe that everyone was created in God’s own image and therefore, no one should be defined by his or her mistakes—We’ve all made them. Nor is a person’s situation their identity. We were all fearfully and wonderfully made. So, whether an individual needs help due to past or present difficult circumstances, The Christian Center believes he deserves the assistance he needs. As a faith-based, inter-denominational organization, we aim to nurture the souls of the individuals who need us, regardless of past decisions. We strive to communicate and demonstrate the forgiveness, acceptance, and growth that Christ offers all his followers.
– Vision –
Operating under our mission, we carry a vision of becoming a hub for community partners and organizations that aim to alleviate the strain of hunger, homelessness, and hurt.
– Hunger –
We provide both physical and emotional nourishment for those faced with insufficient food sources.
– Homelessness –
People are affected by disasters every day —both environmentally natural and domestically rare—that render them without a home. We provide a safe, friendly place where they can be protected and appreciated.
– Hurt –
Whether a person is experiencing physical, emotional, or mental pain, he is welcome here. We offer an abundance of resources to help people remedy situations or cultivate new opportunities.
With an eye on the future, we hope to share ideas, resources, and knowledge with similarly minded ministries. We continue to share Christ’s love in an effort to meet the needs of our hungry, hurting, and homeless neighbors, both consciously and effectively.
What We Believe
We believe in one all-powerful, ever-present God who is responsible for the creation of all things and exists in the form of Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who was born through the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary for the purpose of restoring the relationship between God and man, and rescuing the lost and hurting of this world. To do this, He lived a life without any sin and then allowed Himself to be tortured and executed on a cross, dying a horrible death in order to bring about forgiveness of sin and new life. Three days after His death, Christ miraculously came back to life and ascended into heaven where He sits at the right hand of the Father. He is the only Peacemaker between God and the human race.
We believe that the Bible is God’s authentic and inspired written communication for all people — full of truth, with no mistakes in it. It includes accurate information about creation, history, its own origins, and how people can be redeemed and made right with God. People who decide to live for God must reflect its values and principles in the way they live their lives, personally and corporately, showing respect for God’s power, following Christ’s example, and doing their best to give others no reason to criticize their behavior whether at home, work or at church.
We believe that every person does wrong in their life, no matter how hard they may try not to, and that all sin–whether big or small–separates us from a perfect God. Full pardon can only be granted through a decision to believe fully in Jesus Christ and His sacrifice and a prayerful request for His pardon. This is the only way to live eternally with God in heaven.
We believe in one Church made holy through Jesus Christ into which every person who believes is accepted. Its purpose is to worship God, communicating the Hope that is in Christ through compassionate service to the needs of others, working to promote what is righteous and just.
We believe that the Holy Spirit is God’s gift to help people experience a spiritual rebirth and effectively grow-up in their faith in a world that is hostile to it. The Holy Spirit is the Helper for the Church’s consistent need to be reminded of how to be truthful, wise, faithful, holy, loving, powerful and responsible Christians.
We believe that Jesus Christ will return personally and visibly in a spectacular way that will enable everyone in the world to see Him. At His return, He will bring back to life those who have died, finishing the work of salvation and administering final judgement. He will reveal the eternal home that He is right now working on for His family, which includes a brand new heaven and earth that will be without evil, sickness, suffering and death. He will live in greatness and honor there forever with all who have accepted Him in this life.
Where We’ve Been
A soldier joins God’s army.
In 1955, Lloyd Lambert humbly followed the path laid out to him by the Lord. Nearly a decade earlier upon his return from serving his country in World War II, he was hurting and broken– alcoholism had taken its toll on him. He was offered a new life in Christ, and graciously accepted, beginning his lifetime journey of healing and forgiveness. Soon after, he married his wife Dorothy and began a family.
Their family continued to grow as they gave birth to a ministry in 1955 that maintains its commitment to offering new life to others experiencing the adversity of hunger, homelessness, and hurting. What is now The Christian Center began as the simple gesture of Lloyd and Dorothy welcoming men in need into their home. They furnished the upper level of their 14-room home for such men, all the while maintaining their residence in the basement. From these humble beginnings, a vital ministry emerged and has continued to provide food, shelter, and love to people from various backgrounds.
Sharing is caring.
Lloyd shared his personal story of transformation with anyone who would listen, and soon had moral and financial support from all over the community. In the 1973, buildings were donated for the formal establishment of The Christian Center. These buildings still stand today, housing the Red Door Vintage & Thrift shop, the dormitory that shelters 70 men each night, and the soup kitchen, which now serves over 125,000 meals each year.
“… And The Lord sets the prisoners free.”
Lloyd’s successors have followed his example, remaining true to the Lord’s intention of providing aid to men in need. Lloyd was especially dedicated to helping men recently released from prison get on their feet. Today, we offer basic necessities to these men and help them rebuild their lives, always offering the redeeming hope of Christ. No matter how broken the man who appears at our door, we understand the potential his life represents and are committed to helping him fulfill its purpose. After all, The Christian Center and its entire ministry were born out of one life that shifted from broken to whole, from shattered to shining. Lloyd’s memory reminds us every day that Healing Begins Now.
One Last Thing
The Christian Center, Inc. is a faith-based 501(c) (3) not-for-profit corporation. We employ God’s principles and practices in handling what He entrusts to our care, placing a large focus on our accountability to Him and our donors.
We function as faithful stewards, vowing to maintain integrity and transparency in our communication and financial practices, and are committed to maintaining the integrity of our donors.
Our commitment to financial integrity is to ensure that we honor God’s provision by exercising wise and faithful stewardship, ethical business practices and full accountability. The Christian Center is governed by a Board of Directors that includes staff and members from various walks representing many segments of our community. Together they provide sound support, Biblical wisdom and oversight to the directors and staff team. For questions about organizational governance or financial matters, please contact Rob Spaulding at rspaulding@thechristiancenter.org.
Governing Body
A responsible and qualified Board of Directors governs The Christian Center. Our full board meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month to establish policies, review operations and procedures, set budgets, set goals, and review ministry accomplishments.
Financial Reports
Our financial statements are prepared using an accounting system that operates on a cash basis in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). We employ the services of independent accounting firm Stewart, Peck, Hueston & Thomas to prepare our Form 990 in accordance with IRS guidelines. You can view our most recent Form 990 online.