What We Believe

The Bible is the infallible Word of God and the authority for salvation and Christian living. (See 2 Timothy 3:15-17).

There is one God, who has revealed Himself as Father; through His Son, in redemption; and as the Holy Spirit, by emanation. Jesus Christ is God manifested in flesh. He is both God and man. (See Deuteronomy 6:4; Ephesians 4:4-6; Colossians 2:9; 1 Timothy 3:16)

Everyone has sinned and needs salvation. Salvation comes by grace through faith based on the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ. (See Romans 3:23-25; 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9.)

The saving gospel is the good news that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and rose again. We obey the gospel (II Thessalonians 1:8; I Peter 4:17) by repentance (death to sin), water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ (burial), and the baptism of the Holy Spirit with the initial sign of speaking in tongues as the Spirit gives the utterance (resurrection). (See I Corinthians 15:1-4; Acts 2:4, 37-39; Romans 6:3-4.)

As Christians, we are to love God and others. We should live a holy life inwardly and outwardly and worship God joyfully. The supernatural gifts of the Spirit, including healing, are for the church today. (See Mark 12:28-31; II Corinthians 7:1; Hebrews 12:14; I Corinthians 12:8-10.)

Jesus Christ is coming again to catch away His church. In the end will be the final resurrection and the final judgment. The righteous will inherit eternal life, and the unrighteous eternal death. (See I Thessalonians 4:16-17; Revelation 20:11-15.)

 In a small house on Paul Street.  A group of prayer warriors gathered together and prayed for God to pour out His Spirit in their community.  Out of prayer, a church was born.  The first pastor was a lady of faith.

This group of believers moved to Massachusetts Avenue and became Brentwood United Pentecostal Church. Bro. Thomas Peavy was elected as pastor during these early years.  After several years of pastoring this flock, Bro. Peavy felt his call to move elsewhere, and the church elected Bro. John Barber to assume the position. 

 Bro. Barber and a group of men from the church built a new facility at 5416 Sun Valley Drive.  Brentwood became the first “Jesus Name” church in that area and remained at that location until October of 2011.

Following Bro. Barber’s retirement, after some twenty years of pastoring, several other ministers came and served the congregation.  However, after a time, Bro. Peavy once again came to pastor Brentwood and remained as pastor until his retirement in 1990. 

Bro. Jimmy Mitchell began serving Brentwood as their newly elected pastor.  In 1992 the vision of a future building was expressed and the years of working and saving began for “one day”.

In 2000

Property was purchased at 6720 Mobile Highway. In 2006, the mortgage was burned.  On October 6, 2011, the congregation of Brentwood United Pentecostal Church enjoyed the fulfillment of their vision by holding their first service in their new home.

We dedicated Apostolic Life to those past, present, and future; who dreamed, caught the vision, and worked so hard to make this day a reality.  We indeed, celebrate the Apostolic Life!  

We believe that everyone has a place at Apostolic Life!  Our church is full of people who have made mistakes in the past. Come join us and find your place to belong!