Jesus at the Center.
People at the Heart.

Jesus at the Center.
             People at the Heart.

This is UPRM Church.

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Our Story

Before a building and Sunday services, our journey began in a living room. It was a simple space filled with worship, prayer, and people who wanted more of God.

When we outgrew the house, a marina owner offered us an upstairs space overlooking the water. That little room became known as the Upper Room.



Then came a moment we’ll never forget: we discovered that decades before us, another church carrying the same name had once gathered in that very same place.



What felt like a simple detail suddenly felt sacred — like God had been weaving His fingerprints into the story long before we ever arrived.



And today, we’re still gathering with that same prayer in our hearts: that every person who walks through our doors would encounter Jesus and find a place to belong.

Our Mission

Every journey to God is an individual one, but it’s not a journey that should be taken alone.

The mission of Upper Room Church is to serve as an empowering guide and a viable spiritual resource. We believe God wants to take every person on a journey of connecting with Him personally, finding freedom from their past, discovering their purpose, and living on mission in the world around them.

OUR JOURNEY

We want every person to…

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Live Connected

Closer to Jesus. Connected to people.

Whether you're new to faith or have

followed Jesus for years, we want to help you grow in your relationship with Christ and find authentic community.

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Live Free

The freedom Jesus offers changes everything.

No matter your story, your struggles, or your past, there is hope and healing available through Him.

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Live from Purpose

Every person carries unique gifts and purpose.

Field Guide helps you discover your purpose, grow in faith, and step confidently into what God has for you.

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Live on Mission

Life is most meaningful when we live beyond ourselves.

Every person has gifts that can make a difference in the lives of others.

Our
Values

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Authenticity

because it’s okay to not be okay.

At Upper Room, we value authentic, genuine relationships. Upper Room is a place where you don't have to wear a mask and try to be something or someone that you are not. We believe the first step in finding healing is uncovering the places in our lives that we may be hiding.

Generosity

because we believe the overarching verb of the Bible is “give.”

At Upper Room, our goal is to walk in the blessing of God so we can be generous on every occasion. Everything we are and everything we have is devoted to serving God and serving others.

Love

because our goal is to love the way Christ did.

He defended the defenseless, fought for justice, and sacrificed for those around him. When it comes to loving our neighbor, Jesus is our model, message, and means.

Creativity

because we were created, by a creator, to create.

We believe creativity is the highest form of human expression. It was the first attribute we are given about God in Genesis, that in the beginning, he created. At Upper Room, it's our mission to help every person unlock their creative potential in Christ.

Opportunity

because we believe everyone has potential and every person is needed.

Without others, we would not be able to do what God has called us to do. So we believe that whether you have been a Christian one day or one hundred years, there's an opportunity for you to serve at Upper Room Church.

Our Team

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Lead Pastor

Nathan Pooley

Called into ministry at seventeen years old, Nathan Pooley is a passionate leader with a deep love for Jesus, people, and the local church. Together, Nathan and his wife Kaitlyn launched Upper Room in 2012 as a small beach outreach that eventually grew into the church community it is today.

Outside of ministry, Nathan loves surfing, fishing, traveling, and cherishing time with his family – his wife Kaitlyn, son Asa, and the best dog on the planet, Bunker. ...
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Pastoral and Support Staff

Trustees

Dr. Buck Waters

Dr. Doug Gehman

Sam Germann

Elders

Clark and Stephanie Allen

Clark and Stephanie Allen

Ken and Teresa Griffin

Ken and Teresa Griffin

Austin and Elizabeth Pereira

Austin and Elizabeth Pereira

Paul and Rhonda Wesley

Paul and Rhonda Wesley

Jeff and Shannon Michaud

Jeff and Shannon Michaud

Peggy Anderson

Peggy Anderson

Our Covering

Upper Room Church was planted through ARC (Association of Related Churches) in 2017. ARC exists to help plant and support life-giving churches around the world. Through ARC, we stay connected to trusted relationships, encouragement, and resources as we continue serving our community.

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Our Beliefs

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  • The Bible

    The Holy Bible, and only the Bible, is the authoritative Word of God. It alone is the final authority in determining all doctrinal truths. In its original writing, it is inspired and infallible. 


    2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Proverbs 30:5; Romans 16:25-26

  • Trinity

    There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. These three are coequal and co-eternal.

    1 John 5:7; Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 9:6; Hebrews 3:7-11

  • Jesus Christ

    Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of the Trinity. On earth, Jesus was 100% God and 100% man. He is the only man ever to have lived a sinless life. He was born of a virgin, performed miracles, died on the cross for mankind and thus, atoned for our sins through the shedding of His blood. He rose from the dead on the third day according to the Scriptures, ascended to the right hand of the Father, and will return again in power and glory.

    John 1: 1, 14, 20:28; I Timothy 3: 16; Isaiah 9:6; Philippians 2:5-6; I Timothy 2:5

  • Virgin Birth

    Jesus Christ was conceived by God the Father, through the Holy Spirit (the third person of the Trinity) in the virgin Mary's womb; therefore, He is the Son of God.

    Matthew 1:18, 25; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:27-35

  • Redemption

    Man was created good and upright, but by voluntary transgression he fell; his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

    Gen. 1:26-31, 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-21

  • Salvation

    We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ: His death, burial, and resurrection. Salvation is a gift from God, not a result of our good works or of any human efforts. 

    Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 2:16, 3:8; Titus 3:5; Romans 10:9-10; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 9:22

  • Repentance

    Repentance is the commitment to turn away from sin in every area of our lives and to follow Christ, which allows us to receive His redemption and to be regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Thus, through repentance we receive forgiveness of sins and appropriate salvation.

    Acts 2:21, 3:19; I John 1:9

  • Sanctification

    Sanctification is the ongoing process of yielding to God's Word and His Spirit in order to complete the development of Christ's character in us. It is through the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God that the Christian is enabled to live a Godly life.

    I Thessalonians 4:3, 5:23; II Corinthians 3:18, 6:14-18, II Thessalonians 2:1-3, Romans 8:29, 12:1-2, Hebrews 2:11

  • Jesus’ Blood

    The Blood that Jesus Christ shed on the Cross of Calvary was sinless and is 100% sufficient to cleanse mankind of all sin. Jesus allowed Himself to be punished for both our sinfulness and our sins, enabling all those who believe to be free from the penalty of sin, which is death.

    I John 1: 7; Revelation 1 :5, 5:9; Colossians 1 :20; Romans 3: 10-12, 23, 5:9; John 1 :29

  • Jesus Christ Indwells All Believers

    Christians are people who have invited the Lord Jesus Christ to come and live inside them by His Holy Spirit. They relinquish the authority of their lives over to him thus making Jesus the Lord of their life as well as Savior. They put their trust in what Jesus accomplished for them when He died, was buried, and rose again from the dead.

    John 1: 12; John 14: 17, 23; John 15:4; Romans 8: 11; Revelation 3:20

  • The Gift of the Holy Spirit

    The Holy Spirit is manifested through a variety of spiritual gifts to build and sanctify the church, demonstrate the validity of the resurrection, and confirm the power of the Gospel. The Bible lists of these gifts are not necessarily exhaustive, and the gifts may occur in various combinations. All believers are commanded to earnestly desire the manifestation of the gifts in their lives. These gifts always operate in harmony with the Scriptures and should never be used in violation of Biblical parameters

    Hebrews 2:4; Romans 1:11, 12 :4-8; Ephesians 4:16; 1 Timothy 4:14; 2 Timothy 1:6-7; I Corinthians 12:1-31, 14:1-40; I Peter 4:10

  • The Church Universal

    The Church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of Jesus' Great Commission. Every person who is born of the Spirit is an integral part of the Church as a member of the body of believers. There is a spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.

    Ephesians 1:22, 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23; John 17:11, 20-23

  • Sacraments

    -Baptism

    Following faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the new convert is commanded by the Word of God to be baptized in water in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

    Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12, 36-38; 10:47-48

    -The Lord's Supper

    A unique time of communion in the presence of God when the elements of bread and grape juice (the Body and Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ) are taken in remembrance of Jesus' sacrifice on the Cross.

    Matthew 26:26-29; I Corinthians 10:16, 11 :23-25

  • God’s Will for Provision

    It is the Father's will for believers to become whole, healthy and successful in all areas of life. But because of the fall, many may not receive the full benefits of God's will while on Earth. That fact, though, should never prevent all believers from seeking the full benefits of Christ's provision in order to better serve others.

    -Spiritual

    2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Romans 10:9-1

    -Mental and Emotional

    2 Timothy 1:7, 2:11; Philippians 4:7-8; Romans 12:2; Isaiah 26:3

    -Physical

    Isaiah 53:4,5; Matthew 8:17; I Peter 2:24 •Eioaocial

    Joshua 1 :8; Malachi 3: 10-11; Luke 6:38; 2 Corinthians 9:6-1 O; Deuteronomy 28: 1-14; Psalm 34: 10, 84: 11; Philippians 4:19

  • Resurrection

    Jesus Christ was physically resurrected from the dead in a glorified body three days after His death on the cross. In addition, both the saved and the lost will be resurrected; those that are saved to the resurrection of life and those that are lost to the resurrection of eternal separation from God. 

    Luke 24:16, 36, 39; John 2:19-21, 20:26-28, 21:4; Acts 24:15; I Corinthians 15:42, 44; Philippians 1:21-23, 3:21

  • Heaven

    Heaven is the eternal dwelling place for all believers in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

    Matthew 5:3, 12, 20, 6:20, 19:21, 25:34; John 17:24; 2 Corinthians 5:1; Hebrews 11:16; I Peter 1:4

  • Hell

    After living one life on earth, the unbelievers will be judged by God and sent to Hell where they will be eternally separated from God with the Devil and the Fallen Angels.

    Matthew 25:41; Mark 9:43-48; Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 14:9-11, 20:12-15, 21:8

  • Second Coming

    Jesus Christ will physically and visibly return to earth for the second time to establish His Kingdom. This will occur at a date undisclosed by the Scriptures.

    Matthew 24:30, 26:63-64; Acts 1:9-11; I Thessalonians 4:15-17; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8; Revelation 1:7

  • Marriage, Sexuality, and Gender

    We believe that God wonderfully and immutably created each person as distinctly male or female (Gen. 1:26-31; 2:18-25; 5:1, 2). These two distinct and divinely representative genders together reflect the image and nature of God. We believe that the fullest, most rewarding experience of life includes the acceptance of a person’s God-given biological gender. The rejection of one’s biological gender diminishes the reflection of the image of God within a person.


    We believe that God intends sexual intimacy to occur only between a man and a woman who are married to each other. Any form of sexual intimacy outside of such marriage is hurtful to God’s heart, and harmful to the spiritual health of those involved. (1 Cor. 6:15-7:6; Eph. 5:3-7)

You’re Invited This Sunday

Here, you’ll find a church that’s passionate about God and people.

Whether you’re full of faith, questions, or somewhere in between we’d love to welcome you to Upper Room.

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