Antioch Church

Antioch Church of Long Beach

Antioch Church of Long Beach has been a beacon of light in the local community of Long Beach, California. On January 10, 1961 Reverend and Mrs. Joe Chaney, Jr., along with five other people in their home laid the foundation of Antioch Church of Long Beach. Under the dynamic and inspirational leadership of Reverend Joe Chaney, Antioch’s membership grew rapidly, necessitating the need to move from a rented room on the third floor of Morgan Hall on Eighth and Locust in downtown Long Beach.

With less than 50 members and a treasury almost empty, an “impossible dream” came true. The church by faith purchased the church building and property located at 16th and Gundry where it currently stands. On the third Sunday in August of 1961, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church held its first service in the new building with Dr.Timothy Chambers, Sr. as the guest preacher. Antioch’s membership grew from five in 1961, to a membership of over 2,500. The first building site was remodeled in 1975, and in 1984 Antioch was rebuilt, adding educational spaces for Sunday School and Discipleship classes, a dining facility and meeting rooms available for use by various community organizations. The new building structure was completed in November 1985 and was officially dedicated on the second Sunday in December 1985. For over 40 years Reverend Joe Chaney served as Pastor of Antioch. In 2003, Rev. Wayne Chaney, Jr., his grandson, was installed as Senior Pastor.

Our Vision
Antioch will transform the lives of individuals, families, and cities in our lifetime, leaving our mark on the world.

Our Mission
Antioch exists to bring people from a salvation experience to an intimate relationship with God and to prepare them for a unique ministry to the world, through spirit-filled teaching, prayer, praise, worship, and fellowship.

Our Rally Cry
We are standing on our legacy, reaching for our destiny, it will matter that we live.

As a family of believers, we are committed to:
• Belief in Jesus Christ as the only way to salvation and personal relationship with God.
• Remaining faithful worshippers in our weekly services and daily lives.
• Using both traditional and non-traditional methods in reaching those outside of the family of faith. (Evangelism)
• Building relationships that display the Love of God. (Fellowship)
• Spiritually maturing those in our church family through the infallible Word of God. (Teaching)
• Belief in the Holy Spirit and His gifts, which empower the believer for ministry and to live a victorious life.
• Encouraging believers to use their spiritual gifts and resources in sectors of the world such as business, education, and entertainment, athletics, politics, and the arts,
that God may be glorified.
• Being sent or sending individuals to serve and share the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout every part of the world. (Mission)