OUR MISSION

Heavenview exists to connect people to Jesus Christ, community and missions.

LOVING JESUS

We pursue a life rooted in His presence and grounded in His truth.

Love His Presence – We worship passionately and seek to dwell in His Spirit.

Love His Word – We align our lives with God’s unchanging truth.

LOVING PEOPLE

We believe relationships reflect God’s heart.

Love Fellowship – We gather as a family, sharing life and faith together.

Love Friendship – We build authentic connections marked by grace and kindness.

LOVING MISSIONS

We live to make a difference beyond ourselves.

Love Giving – We invest generously in God’s Kingdom.

Love Serving – We serve others with compassion, both locally and globally.

OUR BELIEFS

The Bible is the inspired, inerrant, and perfectly preserved Word of God. It is true in all that it teaches. As the flawless Word of God, it is our only authority for what we believe and how we live (2 Tim 3.15-17).

The gospel is the good news that Jesus lived a perfect life, died for our sins, was buried, and rose again three days later. We express our belief in the gospel through our obedience to the gospel. We obey the gospel and apply it to our lives by repenting of our sins (death to sin), being baptized in water in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of our sins (burial), and receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit (resurrection) with the initial evidence of speaking in other tongues. This threefold experience is the consistent pattern of conversion in the early church (1 Cor 15.1-4; 2 Thes 1.8; 1 Pet 4.17; Mark 1.15; Acts 15.7; Rom 6.3-4; Acts 2.4, 37-39; 8.9-17; 10.1-48; 19.1-7).

There is only one God. The One God has revealed Himself to us as our Father, in His Son Jesus Christ, and through the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ is the Son of God, that is, the One God manifested in and through an authentic human life. The fullness of the godhead dwells in Jesus bodily. To see Jesus is to see God. (Deut 6.4; John 14.9; Eph 4.4-6; Col 2.9; 1 Tim 3.16).

Everyone has sinned and needs salvation. Salvation comes by grace through faith based on the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ (Rom 3.23-25; 6.23; Eph 2.8-9).

As Christians we are to love God and love others. We are to worship God joyfully and seek to live a life that is pleasing to him both inwardly and outwardly—in our thoughts, words, and actions. We are empowered to live a life pleasing to God through the Holy Spirit. As a Pentecostal church, we believe that the supernatural gifts of the Spirit are at work in and for the church today and are available to all Spirit-filled believers (Mark 12.28-31; 1 Cor 12.8-10; 2 Cor 7.1; Rom 8.13-14; Gal 5.19-26; Heb 12.14).

Jesus Christ is coming again to rapture his church. In the end will be the final resurrection and the final judgment. The righteous will inherit eternal life in heaven with Jesus Christ, and the unrighteous eternal death. (1 Thes 4.16-17; Rev 20.11-15).

OUR PASTOR

Bishop Harold & Lisa Linder

Rev. Harold Linder holds a B.A. in Biblical Studies from Kent Christian College and an M.A.C.M. from Urshan Graduate School of Theology. Harold spent his early years in ministry in metropolitan New York, serving at Bethel Pentecostal Church (Bishop D.D. Davis and Pastor Doug Davis), and directing the Metro District Youth Department of the UPCI.

Bro. Linder has a global vision and heartbeat. He has served national leaders and encouraged community outreach throughout Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, South America, and the Pacific regions of the world. He has also traveled extensively throughout North America speaking at revivals, rallies, conventions, and camps. He has ministered at the North American Youth Congress and the North American Youth Workers Convention. He has also served the General Youth Division of the United Pentecostal Church as a member of the Executive Planning Committee.

Pastor Linder served as an adjunct instructor at Northeast Christian College in Fredericton, New Brunswick Canada. He formerly served as Global Missions Director of the North Carolina District and he was a member of the Global Missions Board of the United Pentecostal Church International. He currently serves as the District Superintendent of North Carolina and the President of Compassion Services International.

Since 2001, Harold Linder has faithfully served as pastor of Heavenview United Pentecostal Church in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He is very blessed to enjoy the capable support of his wife Lisa, their daughter Abigail (her husband Brady), their son Harrison, and their Wonder Dog Max.

Heavenview is blessed with a great team of Ministers, Elders, LifeGroup Leaders, Office Staff and many other dedicated Volunteers, that serve alongside Pastor Linder. We are eager to welcome you to our Church family and invite you to serve on our team. Together we are Loving Jesus. Loving People. Loving Missions.

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