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HOLY HOUSE

Community Church
613 Commerce Dr.

Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

301-390-8342

HHCC Church History

Holy House Community Church is a new church plant under the leadership of Pastor Dennis D. Smith. Pastor Smith was formally a Ruling Elder and an Associate Pastor at the Church of the Great Commission in Camp Springs, Maryland.   

Pastor Smith served there for eight (8) years overseeing many large and diverse ministries. After a time of prayer, he received a call from God to plant a new church in Bowie Maryland.    The First Service Celebration was held on January 30, 2000 at the Perrywood Elementary School on 3021 Belair Drive, in Bowie.  The Church then moved to Chapel Forge Special Ed. Center on 12711 Milan Way.   

Holy House Community Church is now located in it’s building located at 613 Commerce Drive in Upper Marlboro MD. off of Central Ave.   We are excited about opening our doors in the Bowie area, and we are ready to be a blessing to the community. Come and witness the "New Thing" that God is doing in the Bowie area, all are welcome!

Developing our relationship with our church family  through:  1. Corporate Worship, 2. Mutual Ministry, 3. Spiritual Gifts, and 4. Leadership Training.

 - Developing relationships with unbelievers  through: 1. Evangelism and Outreach Ministries, and 2. Foreign Missions – South America, Africa, etc.

- Developing a right relationship with the world  by:  1. Separation from the World’s Philosophy, 2. Influence and Impact on our Society by Proclamation of the Gospel, 3. Having a Distinctly Christian World View.

The Apostles Doctrine:  

We believe that God revealed His plan for the churches in the epistles, We believe that this teaching can be summarized as follows
   

1. Each believer is instructed to lay aside his old life, renew His mind in the teaching, and conform his new life to the will of God. (Ephesians 4:22-24; Romans 12:1-2)

2. A set of virtues, which are only possible through God’s resources, are to characterize each believer. (Galatians 5:22-23; Colossians 3:12; 2 Peter 1:1-11)

3. Individual households must be ordered properly, consistent with God’s created design for man and for the Church (Ephesians 5:22-6:9; Colossians 3:18-4:1; 1 Peter 3:1-7)

4. God’s household, the church-the pillar and support of the truth-must be properly ordered according to sound doctrine received from the apostles, especially Paul. (1 Timothy 3:14-16; Titus 1:5-2:15; 2 Thessalonians 2:15; 3:6; Ephesians 3:1-13; Colossians 1:24-29)

5. Each believer must be committed to do his part, both generally in ministry to one another, and specifically in the use of his gifts in the building up of the church. (Romans 12:3-16; 1 Corinthians 12:4-6)

6. A pattern of relationships within the church must be observed-characterized by love, brotherhood, mutual acceptance and respect-in which each is to diligently pursue unity in the bond of peace. (Romans 12:9-15; 14:1-7; Philippians 1:27-2:4; Ephesians 4:1-6)

7. A pattern of relationships in the world must be observed-characterized by respect for government, employers, and other authorities, and love and good deeds toward neighbors and those in need. (Romans 13:1-7; Titus 2:14; 3:1, 14)

8. Individuals must lead responsible and sober lives; working hard, providing for their own, making the most of the time (because the days are evil), and keeping on the alert for Satan and his strategies in their lives. (Ephesians 5:1-22; 6:10-18; 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15; 1 Peter 5:6-11)