The Great Commission Network
Serving Southern Baptist Churches Across 40 Counties & 43,000 Square Miles in Central & Western Nebraska.
We exist to see healthy churches cooperating to saturate Nebraska with transformed disciples of Jesus Christ.
40
Counties Covered
43,000+
Square Miles
12
Partner Churches & Places of Light
1
United Gospel Mission
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The Great Commission Network is located in central and western Nebraska. Our association covers 40 counties totaling roughly 43,000 square miles! Our churches are as diverse as our Nebraska landscape.
With 12 partner churches and places of light, our association is seeking to impact the darkness with the gospel message. Here you will find information concerning our churches, leadership, and collective ministries.
We hope you find your time spent here a blessing. Feel free to browse through our directory and learn how God is at work in Nebraska.
Impacting Darkness With Light
Proclaiming Christ across the High Plains and Sandhills of Nebraska.
Our Foundations
United Around the Great Commission
Connecting, encouraging, and equipping local pastors and congregations.
Who We Are
We are a network of like-minded Southern Baptist churches united around the Great Commission of Jesus Christ.
Our Vision
We exist to see healthy churches cooperating to saturate Nebraska with transformed disciples of Jesus.
Our Mission
Our mission is to connect, encourage, and equip church leaders and congregations across our 40 counties.
Our Partner Churches
Discover places of worship and fellowship across Nebraska.
Bethel Baptist Church
Bethel Baptist Church is committed to preaching the Gospel and discipling families across western Nebraska.
Calvary Baptist Church
A welcoming congregation centered on Christ, worshipping together and reaching out to the local panhandle community.
Calvary Kearney
Pastor: Spencer Parish
Calvary Kearney exists to glorify God by making disciples of Jesus Christ in the central Nebraska area.
First Baptist Church Valentine
Pastor: Tim Wilkinson
First Baptist Church of Valentine serves the Sandhills region with warm fellowship and faithful biblical teaching.
Grace Fellowship
Grace Fellowship focuses on dynamic worship, deep biblical instruction, and loving community outreach.
Kimball Baptist Fellowship
Serving Kimball and surrounding agricultural communities with gospel witness and fellowship.
GCN Leadership Team
Pastors and leaders serving Southern Baptist churches across Nebraska.
Joe Marino
The Well Church (Hastings)
Joe serves as the president of our association. Joe began planting The Well in August 2012 with a vision to 'run a rescue mission within a yard of hell and plant a church for people who don't like church.' God has blessed that dream into a vibrant church reaching the heart of Hastings.
Justin Brown
The Well Church (Sidney)
Justin Brown is the founding pastor of The Well Church in Sidney, Nebraska and serves as Vice President of The Great Commission Network.
Spencer Parish
Calvary Kearney
Spencer serves as the lead pastor of Calvary Kearney. Born and raised in Nebraska, Spencer has been married to Lauren for 13 years and they have one daughter, Juliet. Spencer is a graduate from Wayne State College and Denver Seminary.
