Pastoring & Teaching
Helping people grow through worship, teaching and one-to-one pastoral care.
Our Church
Rooted in Christ. Open to everyone.
Meet the people, beliefs and story behind Golden Beach Community Church.
Golden Beach Community Church · Barnett, MO
Golden Beach, Missouri
A church built around neighbors.
Since 1980, Golden Beach Community Church has served the local community as a welcoming place for worship, fellowship and Christian service.
Come worship with us →Our Beliefs
We are loyal to the ministry and teachings of Jesus Christ, and in that spirit we welcome people into the life of the congregation.
We believe God our Creator has given us Jesus Christ so that we may receive eternal life and discover wholeness of life. We believe the Holy Spirit equips us to live together in loving fellowship.
With gratitude, hope and joy, we commit ourselves to worship, fellowship, outreach and continued growth toward Christian maturity. We support the wider body of Christ through prayer, time, talents and resources.
Our purpose is to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the fellowship, life and work of the congregation and to bear witness to God’s grace in all we do.
Membership is open to those who confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and wish to share in this fellowship through profession of faith and baptism, confirmation of faith, or transfer from another church.
A people and place of grace
We are an interdenominational congregation. All are welcome.Golden Beach Community Church
Pastoral leadership
Contact the ChurchTyler Bennett, Pastor
Tyler Bennett serves as pastor of Golden Beach Community Church.
Our story
Serving Golden Beach since 1980.
What began as a seasonal community ministry grew into a permanent congregation with deep roots in the area.
May 1980
A summer ministry begins
Golden Beach Community Church was organized as a summer ministry through the Lake Ozarks Parish with help from Linda Reed, Director of North Shore Ministry at the Missionary United Methodist Community Center. Rev. Larry Brown was hired as pastor.
Early years
Study, worship and community life grow
The church gathered for worship, Bible study in homes, Sunday classes and Vacation Bible School. Outdoor services were also held at Green Cathedral near Lakeside at the end of W-12.
March 28, 1982
A covenant is formed
Those joining the congregation signed a covenant, and committees worked on bylaws and a constitution. The congregation became a nonprofit corporation with a board of directors.
1983
A permanent home
The church purchased 2.5 acres across from the Community Center and placed a doublewide building on the property.
1990–1998
The current church takes shape
The present church structure was built in 1990, followed by the fellowship hall addition in 1997–1998.
Today
Still a community church
The building and congregation have changed through the years, but GBCC continues to be a community of people seeking after God and serving their neighbors.
Our guiding mission
God first. Others second. Be Third.
Be Third is a simple way of remembering how Jesus calls us to live: love God wholeheartedly, love our neighbors, and choose humility over self-interest.
Matthew 22:37–39 · 1 Peter 4:10
What “Be Third” means
Jesus taught that the greatest commandment is to love God wholeheartedly, and the second is to love our neighbor as ourselves. The Be Third idea puts that teaching into a memorable order: God first, others second, ourselves third.
That does not mean neglecting personal health or responsibility. It means refusing to make self-interest the center of life. When people choose faith, service and care for one another, the whole community becomes stronger.
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God FirstLove God with all your heart.
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Others SecondLove and serve your neighbor.
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Be ThirdLive with humility and purpose.
Faith in action
How that mission is lived out.
Community Chaplaincy
Offering spiritual and emotional support to neighbors, first responders and others facing difficult circumstances.
Hospice & Palliative Support
Walking with individuals, families and caregivers through serious illness, palliative care and hospice care.
Chaplain on Call
Making pastoral support available to people who may not otherwise be connected with a local congregation.
Encouragement
Helping people find practical hope, friendship and spiritual support when life feels heavy or uncertain.
Service
Using time, talents and resources to serve others as faithful stewards of God’s grace.
Need support?
Reach Out
Prayer and pastoral care are part of who we are.
Want to learn more?
Questions about faith, membership or the church? We would be glad to connect.
You’re invited
Come see us this Sunday.
Worship begins at 10:00 AM. All are welcome.