About us

We are a movement for all people to find and follow Jesus.

Church of the Commons launched in 2024 with a simple heartbeat – keeping Jesus at the center of everything we do. We wanted to be a place where all people could gather, much like "The Commons" at a university. But we're more than just a place to gather. We're a movement with a purpose. Together, we're committed to helping people find and follow Jesus.

Church of the Commons on a Sunday

What we value

Four things that shape everything.

01

All Minds on Truth

We champion the authority of God's Word. From expository preaching through books of the Bible, to Bible-centered kids and student ministries, we're guided by God's Word.

02

All Hearts on Mission

We pull together for a common cause. Instead of pulling apart over personal preferences, we put the gospel first, living on mission locally and globally.

03

All Hands on Deck

We are spiritual contributors not spiritual consumers. We serve together because we believe in living beyond ourselves.

04

All of Life by Grace

We live unafraid because of gospel grace. We share our lives in genuine community, free from judgment or condemnation.

Clint Harrison

Founding & Lead Pastor

Clint Harrison

Pastor Clint has over 20 years of ministry experience and holds an undergraduate degree from Columbia International University and an MDiv from Southern Seminary. He and his wife Jeanne have been married since 2006 and have four daughters: Aubrey, Heidi, Lila, and Reese.

Elder-guarded and staff-guided.

Our elders provide spiritual oversight, safeguarding the doctrine, unity, and overall direction of our church. Our staff handle day-to-day operations, guiding ministries in their area of expertise.

Our staff

The people who make ministry happen.

From worship and family ministries to admin and discipleship, these are the faces you'll see around The Commons.

Kyle Carden

Kyle Carden

Worship Pastor

Azure Conner

Azure Conner

TCkids Director

Sam Conner

Sam Conner

Young Adults Director

Preston Gass

Preston Gass

TCstudents Director

Jeanne Harrison

Jeanne Harrison

Communications Director

Sydni Jones

Sydni Jones

Administrative Assistant

Stephen Ray

Stephen Ray

Spiritual Formation Director

Sheryl Sheerin

Sheryl Sheerin

TCkids Coordinator

Brenna Swan

Brenna Swan

Connections Director

Teaching team

Get to know our teaching team.

Our teaching team gathers quarterly to plan upcoming sermon series: talking theology, digging into the Bible, and finding ways to connect God's Word with everyday life. Pastor Clint is our primary preacher, but expect to see each of them from time to time.

Clint Harrison

Clint Harrison

Pastor Clint leads our team of pastors, theologians and Bible teachers, who meet quarterly to discuss each sermon series.

Stephen Ray

Stephen Ray

Stephen taught the Bible at the Emmaus School of Biblical Studies for nine years before joining us as Spiritual Formation Director in 2025. He and Lauren have three young children.

Preston Gass

Preston Gass

Preston joined our staff in 2025 as TCstudents Director. He and Carrie love investing in the next generation, and his teaching is marked by depth, discipleship and a contagious love for Jesus.

Kyle Carden

Kyle Carden

Pastor Kyle brings 28 years of ministry experience as our worship pastor and an elder. He and Angela have been married since 2006 and have three kids: Lyric, Dax and Story.

Andrew Nelson

Andrew Nelson

Andrew has served nine years as a student and campus pastor in the Orlando area and is pursuing an MDiv at Reformed Theological Seminary. He and Megan have three kids: Emma, Brody and Brooke.

Jasaun King

Jasaun King

Jasaun has been part of our church family since 2022, serving in TCstudents and sometimes teaching on Wednesday nights. He and Josie lead a young adult Home Group.

Elders

Our lay elders.

Our lay elders serve as the spiritual leaders of our church, providing prayer, wisdom, and oversight alongside our staff.

Ryan Cunningham

Ryan Cunningham

Ryan has spent 20+ years in business leadership and previously served as a youth pastor. He and Tiffany have been part of The Commons since 2014.

Dan Trenda

Dan Trenda

Dan serves with Cru as National Director of Mission Trips. He and Katie have been part of The Commons since 2021 and are raising four children.

What we believe

Our statement of faith.

We champion the authority of God's Word. Tap any belief to read it in full.

The Trinity

There is one God: infinite, eternal, almighty and perfect in holiness, truth and love. He has eternally existed as three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. These three are co-existent, co-equal, and co-eternal.

God the Father

God the Father is the Creator of the universe. By His word and for His glory, He freely and supernaturally created the world out of nothing. He rules over all and, together with the Son and the Spirit, is the only Sovereign God. His plans and purposes cannot be thwarted.

He is faithful to His promises, works all things together for the good of those who love Him, and in His unfathomable grace gave His Son Jesus Christ for mankind's redemption. He made all things for the praise of His glory and intends for man, in particular, to live in fellowship with Himself.

Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God. He is the eternal Word made flesh, supernaturally conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary. He is fully God and fully man. Through Him all things came into being and were created. He is the image of the invisible God, the first-born over all creation and in Him dwells the fullness of the Godhead bodily.

Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of the world by dying on a cross. By His death on our behalf, He revealed divine love and upheld divine justice, removing our guilt and reconciling us to God. He arose from the dead after three days, demonstrating His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven's glory where, at God's right hand, He intercedes for His people and rules as Lord over all. He is the only Mediator between God and people. He is the head over His body, the church. He will return again to earth and will reign as King of kings and Lord of lords.

The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He will lead the church into a right understanding and rich application of the truth of God's Word. He lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to live under His control daily.

The Bible

The Bible, including the 39 books of the Old Testament and the 27 books of the New Testament, is God's written word to all. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. The Scriptures are inspired by God, and are infallible and inerrant in the original manuscripts. Each book is to be interpreted according to its context and purpose and in reverent obedience to the Lord who speaks through it in living power.

All believers are exhorted to study the Scriptures and diligently apply them to their lives. The Scriptures are the authoritative and normative rule and guide of all Christian life, practice, and doctrine. They are totally sufficient and must not be added to, superseded, or changed by later tradition, extra-biblical revelation or worldly wisdom.

Every doctrinal formulation, whether of creed, confession, or theology, must be put to the test of the full counsel of God in Holy Scripture.

Salvation

Salvation is a free gift from God. It is provided by grace alone, through faith alone, because of Christ alone, for the glory of God alone. Anyone turning from sin in repentance and looking to Christ and His substitutionary death receives the gift of eternal life and is declared righteous by God. The righteousness of Christ is imputed to that person, making him or her justified and fully accepted by God. Through Christ's atonement for sin an individual is reconciled to God as Father and becomes His child.

Sanctification

The Holy Spirit is the active agent in our sanctification and seeks to produce His fruit in us as our minds are renewed and we are conformed to the image of Christ. Though indwelling sin remains a reality, as we are led by the Spirit, we grow in the knowledge of the Lord, freely keeping His commandments and endeavoring to so live in the world that all people may see our good works and glorify our Father who is in heaven.

All believers are exhorted to persevere in the faith knowing they will have to give an account to God for their every thought, word and deed. The spiritual disciplines, especially Bible study, prayer, worship and confession, are a vital means of grace in this regard. Nevertheless, the believer's ultimate confidence to persevere is based in the sure promise of God to preserve His people until the end, which is most certain.

Marriage

Our beliefs about marriage and sexuality – as with all topics – are based on Scripture (2 Timothy 3:16). God created human beings in his image, male and female (Genesis 1:26). We all have sinned and fallen short of God's standards in one way or another (Romans 3:23). Yet His forgiveness, grace, and mercy extend to each of us who turn from our sin and ask for it (Ephesians 2:4-5).

Marriage is a picture of Christ's relationship with His Bride – the Church (Ephesians 5:22-23). It is defined from the beginning of Scripture as a lifelong commitment between a man and a woman (Genesis 2:24) and reaffirmed by Jesus as God's exclusive design for sexual expression (Matthew 19:4-5).

God designed sexual intimacy for the marriage relationship between a husband and wife and does not endorse or condone it in any other context (1 Thessalonians 4:3-5).

Eternity

The consummation of all things includes the future, physical, and glorious return of Jesus Christ, the resurrection of the dead and the translation of those alive in Christ, the judgment of the just and the unjust, and the fulfillment of Christ's kingdom in the new heavens and the new earth.

In the consummation, Satan with his hosts and all those outside Christ are finally separated from the benevolent presence of God, enduring eternal punishment; but the righteous, in glorious bodies, shall live and reign with Him forever, serving Him and giving Him unending praise and glory. Then shall the eager expectation of creation be fulfilled, and the whole earth shall proclaim the glory of God who makes all things new.

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