The Church we see is vibrant,

full of life and uncontainable excitement; a Church whose passion is to communicate Biblical truth in a way that speaks to the soul, rekindles hope and breathes meaning into life.

We see a Church whose

atmosphere is charged with the power of God, brought to life by the presence of God and fueled by the Holy Spirit; a Church on fire, resonating with songs of passionate worship and strengthened by authentic relationships.

The Church we see is not

bound by walls of fear or racism, but freely embraces diversity of color, personality, background, age and talent. It is a beautiful mosaic that reflects the image of our infinitely skilled and creative Maker.

We see a Church that

has one all-consuming desire: to see God’s kingdom purposes accomplished in the earth. It is a Church whose head is Jesus, and whose body is united, committed to praying powerful prayers and living out bold dreams.

The Church we see is

an unstoppable force, changing lives in our community, making a difference in our country and significantly impacting nations for Christ. It is a Church that is hungry to see lost souls saved and broken lives restored.

The Church we see is

a sending center; a place from which a generation of mighty leaders is emerging; grounded, skilled, and equipped to go to the ends of the earth and shake the nations for God. This Church we see is a beautiful, inspiring and humbling sight; a picture of who God has called us to be. The Church we see is our Church.

Our Staff

Joe & Sharla Hunt

Joe & Sharla Hunt

Lead Pastors

Pastor Joe and Sharla Hunt are the lead pastors of Compass North Church. The roots of their hearts run deep for all people and they have given their life to helping people find Jesus and reach their full potential in Christ. They, with a team of 40 amazing people, launched Compass North Church in September of 2013 when they moved back to Ohio, after pastoring for 11 years in Long Beach, CA. CNC has become a thriving, life-giving church, helping people flourish in faith and is making a difference in the Akron/Canton area.

Gary Hunt

Gary Hunt

Pastor of Care & Discipleship

Kelly Lemmon

Kelly Lemmon

Executive Administrator

Trish O'Connor

Trish O'Connor

Senior Director of Community

Chris Decker

Chris Decker

Canton Campus Pastor

Jon Hadinger

Jon Hadinger

Executive Director of Production & Creative

Megan Wayman

Megan Wayman

Executive Director of Family Ministries and Education

Sam Henderson

Sam Henderson

Youth Pastor

Steve Garrott

Steve Garrott

Executive Director of Ministries

John Lemmon

John Lemmon

Executive Director of Operations & Facilities

John Weston

John Weston

Executive Director of Leadership & Communication

Debby Heaton

Debby Heaton

Campus Coordinator

Support Staff

Susan Ellis

Susan Ellis

Victoria Breden

Victoria Breden

Katie Fling

Katie Fling

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Vision

Compass North Church exists to help people navigate the way to Jesus.

Then God said, “you’ve been going around in circles in these hills long enough; go north.”
Deuteronomy 2:2-3 (the Message)

Values

True North Values:

We Make It Fun: We make it hard for people to go to hell, by making it fun to go to church.

We Preach Jesus: We will do anything short of sin to reach people for Jesus.

We Grow People: We teach people to swim in the shallow end.

We Help People Find Freedom: We are Jesus people walking in the power of His resurrection.

We Influence Culture: We are the thermostat, not the thermometer.

We Pursue Purpose: We empower people to use their God-given gifts to impact their world.

We Are Generous: We are generosity rock stars living to leave a legacy.

 

Our Beliefs

The Bible is God’s perfect guidebook for living.
2 Timothy 3:16

Nothing in creation “just happened.” God made it all.
Genesis 1:1

God is one; infinite in power, holy in nature, and personal in His love for mankind and through redemption has revealed himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Deuteronomy 6:4, II Corinthians 13:14, John 1:1

Jesus was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, and as such is fully God and fully man. He is the son of God in whom the completeness of God exists.
I Timothy 3:16, Matthew 1:23

Grace is the only way to have a relationship with God.
Ephesians 2:8-9

We are buried with our Lord Jesus Christ in the waters of baptism.
Matthew 28:19, Acts 2:38, Romans 6:4

Through His Holy Spirit, God lives in and through us now.
Acts 1:8, 19:1-6

The fruit and gifts of the Spirit are to be a part of the believer’s life.
I Corinthians 12, 13, 14

The church is people, not a building or a denomination.
I Corinthians 12:27

Faith is the only way to grow in our relationship with God.
Romans 5:2

There are eternal rewards and judgments. Death is a beginning, not the end.
Hebrews 9:27, Revelation 22:12, I Corinthians 3:12-15

Tithe and offerings are an expression of heartfelt worship.
2 Corinthians 9:6-11, Malachi 3:8-11

Believers should live in unity regardless of doctrinal persuasion.
I Corinthians 12:12-14

The church is to serve people like Jesus served people.
James 1:27, Matthew 25:45

Sex is a gift for marriage and Marriage is between one man and one woman.
Matthew 19:4-6, Hebrews 13:4

Healing is made available by Jesus Christ.
I Peter 2:24

Jesus is coming again.
Revelation 22:20

Complete List of Beliefs

Love God + Love People + Change the World

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Compass North Church was planted by the Association of Related Churches (ARC). ARC is a church-planting organization with a goal to plant life-giving churches all around the globe. To learn more about ARC, click on their logo.

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