CHRIST COVENANTNETWORKCHRIST COVENANT NETWORK, INC.
A family of churches, ministries, and leaders growing together in apostolic faith and advancing the Kingdom of God.
FAITH • FELLOWSHIP • FORMATIONWHO WE ARE
Christ Covenant Network is a fellowship of churches, pastors, ministers, and believers united by a commitment to Jesus Christ, the Apostles’ Doctrine, and the advancement of God’s Kingdom. Founded by Bishop Dr. Justin Marcus, Presiding Bishop and Establishmentarian, alongside Co-Pastor Brandi Marcus, Co-Establishmentarian, the Network exists to strengthen churches, develop leaders, and build meaningful covenant relationships.
We believe strong ministries grow through sound doctrine, prayer, intentional development, and healthy relationships. Christ Covenant Network brings these priorities together so that leaders and congregations can become better equipped to fulfill their God-given assignments.
Explore covenant relationship ↗OUR VISION
To see Jesus Christ exalted, apostolic truth upheld, leaders developed, churches strengthened, and lives transformed through covenant fellowship, spiritual growth, and faithful service.
OUR MISSION
To connect and equip pastors, churches, ministry leaders, and believers through biblical teaching, spiritual oversight, five-fold ministry development, practical support, and authentic fellowship.
Our mission includes helping leaders serve effectively within their congregations and carry the influence of the gospel into their communities, businesses, and everyday lives.
OUR FOUNDATION
“And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.”ACTS 2:42 · KJV
We are an Oneness Apostolic body of believers rooted in Scripture. We affirm the biblical message of repentance, water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, and the infilling of the Holy Ghost, evidenced by speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance. Our commitment to apostolic truth shapes our teaching, worship, fellowship, and service.
Our apostolic identity is grounded in the doctrine and practice of the early Church. We are committed to sound biblical teaching, Spirit-filled living, holiness, prayer, evangelism, and discipleship. We believe the gifts and ministries described in Ephesians 4:11–12 are given to equip the saints, strengthen the body of Christ, and prepare God’s people for the work of ministry.
We encourage leaders to grow in both spiritual maturity and practical competence. Calling must be accompanied by character, preparation, accountability, and a willingness to serve.
WHAT WE OFFER PASTORS & MINISTRY LEADERS
Spiritual formation, practical ministry development, and authentic fellowship that strengthen leaders and churches.
Christ Covenant Network provides a framework for spiritual oversight, pastoral counsel, and meaningful accountability. Through connection with the Presiding Bishop and designated Network leadership, pastors and ministry leaders can seek prayer, guidance, encouragement, and support concerning their assignments.
We understand covering as a responsibility to care, teach, guide, and serve. Our desire is to build relationships in which leaders are known, supported, and strengthened while honoring their responsibility to lead the ministries entrusted to them.
Teaching is central to our purpose. We recognize the pastoral responsibility to feed God’s people with knowledge and understanding and to prepare them to handle His Word faithfully.
Through teaching sessions, leadership pours, training opportunities, and shared resources, we seek to deepen biblical understanding and strengthen ministry effectiveness. Areas of development include doctrine, preaching and teaching, ministerial ethics, spiritual disciplines, pastoral care, and servant leadership.
Our desire is to help leaders understand Scripture more deeply, communicate it clearly, and live it consistently.
We affirm the work of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers in equipping the Church. We seek to help believers recognize their gifts, understand their responsibilities, and develop the character necessary to serve faithfully.
Development includes instruction, mentorship, opportunities to serve, and appropriate accountability. We encourage each person to value the whole body of Christ and use their gifts to build up others.
Healthy churches require intentional care in both spiritual and administrative matters. Christ Covenant Network seeks to help leaders establish processes that support the vision God has entrusted to them.
Areas of support may include ministry organization, team development, communication, outreach planning, discipleship pathways, and leadership preparation. We encourage pastors to build structures that care for people, clarify responsibilities, and prepare others to serve.
We encourage churches and leaders to support one another through prayer, shared learning, fellowship, and collaborative ministry efforts.
As opportunities arise, we seek to connect leaders with teaching, preaching, outreach, and service opportunities suited to their gifts, preparation, and ministry needs. These relationships help strengthen local congregations and extend our collective capacity to serve.
We care about the person carrying the assignment. Pastors and ministry leaders need space to receive encouragement, seek counsel, and attend to their own spiritual and personal well-being.
We encourage healthy rhythms of prayer, study, rest, and family life. Our fellowship seeks to cultivate relationships where leaders can speak honestly, receive support, and find renewed strength for ministry.
We help pastors think intentionally about identifying, preparing, and entrusting responsibility to emerging leaders within their congregations.
Our emphasis is on faithful service, demonstrated character, sound understanding, and readiness for responsibility. By developing people consistently, churches can build stronger teams and prepare future generations to carry the work forward.
We believe our witness extends into every area of life. We encourage pastors, ministry leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals to demonstrate biblical integrity in their work and service.
Through practical encouragement and shared knowledge, we seek to support responsible business development, community involvement, and leadership that addresses real needs. Our aim is to help believers serve with wisdom, excellence, and a clear Christian witness wherever God places them.
Christ Covenant Network seeks to cultivate relationships built on love, trust, honor, accountability, and shared responsibility.
We want leaders and churches to experience fellowship that continues beyond a meeting or gathering. Through prayer, communication, encouragement, and mutual care, we walk together through seasons of growth, challenge, and transition.
OUR LEADERSHIP
Serving pastors, leaders, and churches through biblical teaching, spiritual care, and meaningful covenant relationship.
CO-ESTABLISHMENTARIAN
Serving alongside Bishop Dr. Justin Marcus to strengthen churches, develop leaders, and build meaningful covenant relationships.
WALKING TOGETHER
We honor the identity, pastoral leadership, and God-given assignment of each participating church. Our fellowship seeks to strengthen local ministries through shared doctrine, agreed expectations, spiritual support, and collaborative service.
Covenant relationship calls us to communicate honestly, honor our commitments, receive counsel with humility, and treat one another with respect. We pursue unity through shared faith and purpose while recognizing the distinct gifts and assignments represented within the Network.
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
As the leadership of Christ Covenant Network, we commit ourselves to serving with integrity, humility, and genuine love. We recognize that spiritual leadership carries a sacred responsibility before God and toward His people.
We will uphold apostolic doctrine, proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, and equip believers to understand and apply Scripture.
We will seek God’s wisdom in our decisions, remain attentive to His direction, and pray for the pastors, leaders, families, and churches connected to the Network.
We will encourage continued learning, spiritual maturity, practical preparation, and opportunities for faithful service.
We will endeavor to remain accessible and responsive, offering encouragement, counsel, correction, and support with compassion and respect.
We will pursue Christlike conduct, responsible stewardship, and clear communication. We will uphold appropriate standards of leadership and address concerns fairly.
We will respect the responsibilities of pastors and seek to strengthen the work God has entrusted to each congregation.
We will encourage direct, respectful communication, pursue reconciliation, and address disagreements with grace, truth, and biblical wisdom.
We will continue working toward a fellowship that strengthens churches, equips leaders, reaches people, and prepares the next generation.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Christ Covenant Network welcomes those who share our apostolic convictions and desire meaningful connection, continued development, and opportunities to serve. Together, we seek to remain faithful to the Word, attentive to the Spirit, committed to one another, and diligent in the work God has placed before us.
Begin your affiliation application ↗Tell us about your calling, your ministry, and your interest in the network.
Use the application to share your questions and explore a meaningful connection.
Learn about covenant expectations and discuss the path forward with leadership.
LET’S MAKE IT CLEAR
Christ Covenant Network welcomes inquiries from pastors, churches, ministries, and leaders who desire apostolic fellowship and development. Share your ministry background through the affiliation application.
Select “Begin your affiliation application” to open our application. Completing it is the first step toward a conversation about covenant relationship.
Discuss the responsibilities of covenant relationship with leadership during the application process, including shared doctrine, accountability, fellowship, and opportunities to serve.
We are Oneness Apostolic, rooted in the Apostles’ Doctrine, affirming repentance, baptism in Jesus’ name, and the infilling of the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues.