Everyone is welcomed and accepted just as they are, to have a life-changing experience with Jesus Christ.
To reach unchurched people in Downtown Memphis, we create environments where people can find authentic relationships, compelling worship, and a life-giving messages.
Who We Are
The heart of Pioneer Church is to reach out to the community in practical ways so the unchurched, uncommitted, and undecided people of Downtown Memphis become passionate followers of Christ.
Who We Are
The heart of Pioneer Church is to reach out to the community in practical ways so the unchurched, uncommitted, and undecided people of Downtown Memphis become passionate followers of Christ. To reach unchurched people in Downtown Memphis, we create environments where people can find authentic relationships, compelling worship, and a life-giving messages. Everyone is welcomed and accepted just as they are, to have a life-changing experience with Jesus Christ.
Meet Our Pastors
Jeremy and Tasha Louison
Since Tasha and I met in 2010, we knew we were called to do something far greater than ourselves. As we have continued to seek the heart of God, we began to see that His call on our life was to pastor a church. As we now see this dream beginning to unfold, we are filled with excitement and anticipation to continue the next part of our journey. This was not an easy step to take, but we are confident that we are doing what God has called us to do and we are excited to continue to see God fulfill His purpose through us.
Prior to pastoring Pioneer Church, Tasha and I have served in leadership positions in various local churches. During those times, God developed in us a huge heart and passion for people. Serving in these churches has equipped us for a time to lead and serve the people in our community. These were wonderful experiences, in which we matured and flourished in our calling.
We are so grateful that we have been blessed with the opportunity to serve Pioneer Church in a full time capacity. We have been offered some wonderful opportunities to disciple new believers, grow leaders, and communicate God’s truth in a dynamic way. We feel this experience has taught us what true leadership is and how to effectively lead and inspire others. We are thankful to have leaders who believe in the calling of Pioneer and pour into this community. We have experienced the impact of how a life-giving church can transform the community. Our desire is to serve those who are hurting, lost, and in need; this has inspired us to serve in the Downtown Memphis area.
Integrity
We believe in serving and operating with integrity, it reflects the splendor of God and the church.
Diversity
We believe that the local church should look like Heaven.
Excellence
We believe excellence honors God and inspires people to be their best.
Prayer
We believe prayer changes us and the presence of God is vital to everything we do.
Vision
We believe in journeying together. Vision sees territory previously considered uninhabitable and realizes its potential.
Passion
We believe passionate people stretch the boundaries and extend the horizon.
Hospitality
We believe in reaching the unreachable and including the excluded.
Honor
We believe in the value of honoring all people.
Generosity
We believe that giving is an extension of worship and obedience to God.
Gratitude
We believe the church is stronger when everyone serves with thankfulness.
Values
Our Beliefs
Statement of Faith
Pioneer Church believes that God has called us to create a life-giving environment for those who are unchurched.
The Holy Bible, and only the Bible, is the authoritative Word of God. It alone is the final authority in determining all doctrinal truths. In its original writing, it is inspired, infallible and inerrant (2Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Proverbs 30:5; Romans 16:25-26).
There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and co-eternal (I John 5:7; Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 9:6; Hebrews 3:7-11).
Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of the Trinity. On earth, Jesus was 100% God and 100% man. He is the only man ever to have lived a sinless life. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed miracles, died on the cross for mankind and thus, atoned for our sins through the shedding of His blood. He rose from the dead on the third day according to the Scriptures, ascended to the right hand of the Father, and will return again in power and glory (John 1:1,14, 20:28; 1Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; Philippians 2:5-6; 1Timothy 2:5).
Jesus Christ was conceived by God the Father, through the Holy Spirit (the third person of the Trinity) in the Virgin Mary’s womb; therefore, He is the Son of God (Matthew 1:18, 25; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18, 23-25; Luke 1:27-35).
Man was created good and upright, but by voluntary transgression, he fell; his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God (Gen.1:26-31, 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-21).
For anyone to know God, rebirth by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential (John 6:44, 65).
We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ; His death, burial, and resurrection. Salvation is a gift from God, not a result of our good works or of any human efforts (Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 2:16, 3:8; Titus 3:5; Romans 10:9-10; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 9:22).
Repentance is the commitment to turn away from sin in every area of our lives and to follow Christ, which allows us to receive His redemption and to be regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Thus, through repentance, we receive forgiveness of sins and appropriate salvation (Acts 2:21, 3:19; 1 John 1:9).
Sanctification is the ongoing process of yielding to God’s Word and His Spirit in order to complete the development of Christ’s character in us. It is through the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God that the Christian is enabled to live a godly life (Thessalonians 4:3, 5:23; 2 Corinthians 3:18, 6:14-18, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3, Romans 8:29, 12:1-2, Hebrews 2:11).
The Blood that Jesus Christ shed on the Cross of Calvary was sinless and is 100% sufficient to cleanse mankind of all sin. Jesus allowed Himself to be punished for both our sinfulness and our sins, enabling all those who believe to be free from the penalty of sin, which is death (1 John 1:7; Revelation 1:5, 5:9; Colossians 1:20; Romans 3:10-12, 23, 5:9; John 1:29).
Christians are people who have invited the Lord Jesus Christ to come and live inside them by His Holy Spirit. They relinquish the authority of their lives over to him thus making Jesus the Lord of their life as well as Savior. They put their trust in what Jesus accomplished for them when He died, was buried, and rose again from the dead (John 1:12; John 14:17, 23; John 15:4; Romans 8:11; Revelations 3:20).
Given at Pentecost, it is the promise of the Father, sent by Jesus after His Ascension, to empower the church to preach the Gospel throughout the whole earth (Joel 2:28-29; Matthew 3:11; Mark 16:17; Acts 1:5, 2:1-4, 17, 38-39, 8:14-17, 10:38, 44-47, 11:15-17, 19:1-6).
The Holy Spirit is manifested through a variety of spiritual gifts to build and sanctify the church, demonstrate the validity of the resurrection, and confirm the power of the Gospel. The Bible lists of these gifts are not necessarily exhaustive, and the gifts may occur in various combinations. All believers are commanded to earnestly desire the manifestation of the gifts in their lives. These gifts always operate in harmony with the Scriptures and should never be used in violation of Biblical parameters (Hebrews 2:4; Romans 1:11, 12 :4-8; Ephesians 4:16; 2 Timothy 1:5-16, 4:14; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31, 14:1-40; 1 Peter 4:10).
The church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of Jesus’ great commission. Every person who is born of the Spirit is an integral part of the church as a member of the body of believers. There is a spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:22, 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23; John 17:11, 20-23).
Water Baptism: Following faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the new convert is commanded by the Word of God to be baptized in water in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38).
The Lord's Supper: A unique time of communion in the presence of God when the elements of bread and grape juice (the Body and Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ) are taken in remembrance of Jesus’ sacrifice on the Cross (Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12, 36-38; 10:47-48; 1Corinthians 10:16, 11:23-25).
Healing of the sick is illustrated in the life and ministry of Jesus and included in the commission of Jesus to His disciples. It is given as a sign which is to follow believers. It is also a part of Jesus’ work on the Cross and one of the gifts of the Spirit (Psalm 103:2-3; Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 8:16-17; Mark 16:17-18; Acts 8:6-7; James 5:14-16; 1 Corinthians 12:9, 28; Romans 11:29).
It is the Father’s will for believers to become whole, healthy and successful in all areas of life. But because of the fall, many may not receive the full benefits of God’s will while on Earth. That fact, though, should never prevent all believers from seeking the full benefits of Christ’s provision in order to better serve others.
Spiritual (John 3:3-11; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Romans 10:9-10).
Mental and Emotional (2 Timothy 1:7, 2:11; Philippians 4:7-8; Romans 12:2; Isaiah 26:3).
Physical (Isaiah 53:4-5; Matthew 8:17; 1 Peter 2:24).
Financial (Joshua 1:8; Malachi 3:10-11; Luke 6:38; 2 Corinthians 9:6-10; Deuteronomy 28:1-14; Psalm 34:10, 84:11; Philippians 4:19).
Jesus Christ was physically resurrected from the dead in a glorified body three days after His death on the cross. In addition, both the saved and the lost will be resurrected; they that are saved to the resurrection of life and they that are lost to the resurrection of eternal damnation (Luke 24:16, 36, 39; John 2:19-21, 20:26-28, 21:4; Acts 24:15; 1 Corinthians 15:42, 44; Philippians 1:21-23, 3:21).
Heaven is the eternal dwelling place for all believers in the Gospel of Jesus Christ (Matthew 5:3, 12, 20, 6:20, 19:21, 25:34; John 17:24; 2 Corinthians 5:1; Hebrews 11:16; 1 Peter 1:4).
After living one life on earth, the unbelievers will be judged by God and sent to Hell where they will be eternally tormented with the Devil and the Fallen Angels (Matthew 25:41; Mark 9:43-48; Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 14:9-11, 20:12-15, 21:8).
Jesus Christ will physically and visibly return to earth for the second time to establish His Kingdom. This will occur at a date undisclosed by the Scriptures (Matthew 24:30, 26:63-64; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8; Revelation 1:7).
We believe that God, our Creator established marriage as a sacred institution and covenant between one man and one woman. (Genesis 1:27, 2:18-24, Ephesians 5:25)
Overseers
Ali Chambers
Lead Pastor at Mosaic Church Memphis
Rodrigo Vargas
Lead Pastor at Union Houston Church
Anthony Rick
Associate Pastor at Coastline Community Church
Overseers are pastors of respected churches and ministries who are passionate about what God is doing through Pioneer Church and are aligned with our Vision and Beliefs.
As overseers, these pastors provide prayer, accountability, spiritual protection, and spiritual guidance to Pastor Jeremy and Pioneer Church. Overseers serve as Apostolic Elders
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