WHO WE ARE
At Carthage Church of God, we believe that church isn’t a place for perfect people — it’s a home for the broken, the growing, and the seeking. We are a community of everyday people learning to follow Jesus together, embracing grace over judgment and truth in love.
No matter your past, your present, or where you're headed, there's a place for you here. We’re not here to impress — we’re here to connect with God and each other in real, life-changing ways. Through heartfelt worship, Spirit-empowered services, and authentic relationships, we’re discovering what it means to live out our faith daily.
Come as you are. We’re the perfect church for imperfect people — and we’d love for you to be part of our family.
Meet Our Pastors
Pastor Dylan and Olivia Lawson
Pastor Dylan and his wife Olivia have a heart and passion for building community, seeing the whole family connect and grow within the church, and to see people come to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Pastor Dylan has served in ministry for over 12 years as a Youth Pastor, Associate Pastor, and is now the Lead Pastor of Carthage Church of God.
Olivia is a devoted teacher and is passionate about children. She just recently accepted a position as a 4th grade ELA and Social Studies teacher at Carthage Elementary.
Pastor Dylan and Olivia have two precious daughters, Evelyn and Emily. As a family, they enjoy all things outdoors. Hiking, Kayaking, and biking.
What We Believe
WE BELIEVE:
The Church of God believes the whole Bible to be completely and equally inspired and that it is the written Word of God. The Church of God has adopted the following Declaration of Faith as its standard and official expression of its doctrine.
In the verbal inspiration of the Bible
In one God eternally existing in three persons; namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary. That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead. That He ascended to heaven and is today at the right hand of the Father as the Intercessor.
That all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that repentance is commanded of God for all and necessary for forgiveness of sins.
That justification, regeneration, and the new birth are wrought by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ.
In sanctification subsequent to the new birth, through faith in the blood of Christ; through the Word, and by the Holy Ghost.
Holiness to be God’s standard of living for His people.
In the baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean heart.
In speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence of the baptism in the Holy Ghost.
In water baptism by immersion, and all who repent should be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Divine healing is provided for all in the atonement.
In the Lord’s Supper and washing of the saints’ feet.
In the premillennial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air. Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years.
In the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous, and eternal punishment for the wicked.