DISCOVER ELC
Ourpastors.
Jeremy and Carissa Baker have been in full-time ministry for over 25 years and are the lead pastors of Elevate Life Church in Wallingford, CT, a dynamic, thriving church which in the past 2.5 years has grown from 70 people to over 2,000 on a weekly basis. In 2021, after serving at Elevate Life Church in Frisco, TX, they began to feel a pull back to New England where Carissa was born and raised. As they shared their heart and vision with their pastors, Keith and Sheila Craft, they were given full support to bring Elevate Life Church to Connecticut.
Jeremy and Carissa have a heart to encourage personal growth and development by giving practical tools and handles that people can apply to their lives in order to be the best version of themselves that God has called them to be. Their enthusiasm, and passion for people is evident is every aspect of ELC where the mission and purpose is simply – Making Heaven More Crowded.Prior to lead pastoring, they have both served in many facets of the local church and have traveled extensively around the world preaching to millions through massive evangelistic events. The Bakers have been married for 26 years and their two sons and daughter in love serve alongside them in the church.
OurVision
WhatWe Do
OurCommunity
Making Heaven More Crowded and Making Disciples that Follow Jesus.
With a focus on moving worship and relevant Bible teaching, we invite you to experience the life-changing power of Jesus Christ. Our goal is to help you feel at home in a way that is authentic and inspiring. We are glad you are here and hope you enjoy your time with us.
At Elevate Life Church CT, we firmly believe that real-life transformation happens in the context of community. From Life Groups that meet throughout the week to serving on a team that aligns with your passion, ELC has a space where you fit perfectly.
Ourpath.
KnowGod
GrowCloser
GoServe
ShowGenerosity
God wants to know you personally and have a relationship with you. When you are with us, we want you to experience the love of God expressed through our relevant worship and transformational messages.
We want to help you grow and develop in your faith while you create deep and meaningful relationships that will last a lifetime. We accomplish this in our weekend experiences, men’s and women’s gatherings and a leadership track.
If you are looking to get connected further at Elevate Life, we invite you to join one of our many servant leader teams. In Matthew 20:26, Jesus said that if we truly desire to be great, we must be servants in the kingdom of God.
Generosity is a vital step in our spiritual journey, and Jesus is our greatest example. He gave His life to save a lost and hurting world. When we give our time, talent, and treasure we reflect His love and generosity.
The ELC Path—is a simple, powerful discipleship framework
that guides our journey of faith at Elevate Life Church.
Ourbeliefs.
We believe the Bible is the inspired, infallible and authoritative Word of God.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
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We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in 3 persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
1 John 5:6-8
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We believe that man was created in the image of God, but as a result of sin is lost and powerless to save himself.
Genesis 1:26, Romans 6:23
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We believe that the only hope for man is to believe on Jesus Christ, the virgin-born Son of God, fully God, fully man. Through faith in Christ’s life, death and resurrection, and the forgiveness of our sins, mankind is redeemed. Salvation is a God-given gift to humanity, and to take part in it, we must accept it.
Romans 10:9,10,13, John 3:16, Ephesians 2:1-10
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We believe that the Holy Spirit dwells in all believers, and through baptism with the Holy Spirit, believers are empowered for Christian service and gifted for this service. We believe that the gifts of the Spirit are active and necessary for today.
1 Corinthians 12
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We believe that eternal life in Heaven is the reward of all who believe and receive Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
John 3:16, Revelation 21:8
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We believe in the imminent and personal return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Revelation 22:20, John 14:3
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We believe that the church is the body of Christ, both global and local, and is composed of individuals who, through faith in Jesus Christ, have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit. We believe that Christ Jesus is the head and Lord of the church. The mission of the church is worship, evangelism, discipleship and the nurturing and care of one another. We believe in the equipping of the saints for the work of the ministry.
Matthew 28:18-20, Colossians 1:18, Ephesians 2:19-22, Ephesians 4:12
WE BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ELEVATE YOUR THINKING, YOU ELEVATE YOUR LIFE.
CoreValues.
Our Core Values shape everything we do at Elevate Life Church. They are more than statements—they are the heartbeat of our culture.
JESUS IS EVERYTHING.
PEOPLE ARE OUR PURSUIT.
GENEROSITY IS OUR HEARTBEAT.
SERVANT LEADERSHIP IS OUR PRIVILEGE.
HONOR IS HOW WE LEAD.
PASSION IS OUR DRIVE.
We live these values with a "Whatever It Takes" (W.I.T.) mindset—believing that when we get better, everything around us gets better. We pursue excellence, honor, generosity, and Spirit-led transformation so that lives can be changed and Heaven can be more crowded.
NextSteps.
We believe God has a perfect plan and purpose for every person. We believe that through His perfect love, we can elevate in all areas of life. We are so excited for your faith journey with Jesus Christ here at Elevate Life.