Who We Are
Our Mission
To reach people of all cultures and ages so they can experience the life-changing hope and love of Jesus Christ.
What We Believe
Faith Tabernacle is a church striving to become a 21st Century Apostolic Church. We are founded upon the belief that the Bible is the inspired, infallible Word of God.
We believe in the great commission and are endeavoring to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with love, mercy, and compassion.
We believe there is only one God (Deuteronomy 6:4). He is the Creator of heaven and earth, and all living beings. He has revealed Himself to humanity as the Father (Creator), as the Son (Savior), and as the Holy Ghost (indwelling Spirit). We believe in water baptism by immersion in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sin. Through baptism, we identify with the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Romans 6:3-6; Colossians 2:11-14; Acts 2:38
We believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit with the initial sign of speaking in other tongues. Acts 2:4
We believe in the manifestation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. He ministers to His people through tongues, interpretation of tongues, prophecy, words of knowledge and wisdom, discerning of spirits, faith, working of miracles, healing, helps and government. Mark 16:15-18; Acts 5:16; 2 Corinthians 12:1-11
Our History
The history of Faith Tabernacle is a powerful testimony of what can happen when men and women choose to stay where God has called them, through the good and bad. In August of 1977, Marvin and Loreitta Stuart arrived from Oklahoma with their two daughters Crystal and Brigette. They had been voted in to assume pastorate of the United Pentecostal Church of Manchester, Connecticut. A few weeks before, another couple returned to Connecticut after being in the Air Force, Kurt and Becky Stefanovicz with their daughter Hava (Seth and Joel followed later). Kent and Crystal Elliott arrived in 1991 after graduating from college. Over the past four decades, these couples have served the Kingdom of God with unwavering commitment and dedication to the call of God. Through their leadership and sacrifice, God has blessed Faith Tabernacle which has seen growth through three buildings including the one we are at today at 110 Utopia Rd. in Manchester.
