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Who we are

A house for people.

Find out more about who we are as a church — our heart, our leadership, and what we believe.

Our heart

A house of prayer, presence, and people.

Everything changes when we encounter the love of God. We believe Love is a Person — Jesus — and that every desire, every answer, and every next step is found in Him. That's why we pursue Him with everything we have: seeking His face in worship, calling on Him in prayer, and obeying His voice in the everyday.

When we gather together, we desire to make sure one thing happens: we lift the name of Jesus high. As we do, the Holy Spirit shows up — transforming lives, renewing thoughts, and setting hearts on fire for more of Him. The truth is this: only one thing is actually needed — to sit at His feet.

We're Dwelling House Church, located on the far west side of Madison — right next to Fitchburg and a quick hop from Verona — and we're a family whose passion is one name: Jesus.

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Pastors Jay and Suzie Genin

Our pastors

Pastors Jay & Suzie Genin

Pastors Jay and Suzie Genin have been the Senior Pastors of Dwelling House Church since 2015. Jay (Jeremiah) graduated from Life Pacific University in Southern California with a BA in Biblical Studies in 2004. During his college schooling, Jay and Suzie met at the church they served together in, The Rock in Anaheim, CA, and were married in 2003. They moved to Madison — where Jeremiah is from — in 2004 and have served at Dwelling House Church since that time.

Jay and Suzie are passionate about seeing God's plan and promises come to pass in people's lives, including the greater Madison area. They believe God is raising up a people who are passionate about "discovering life in Jesus" — to see people equipped and prepared to fulfill their God-given purposes in life.

Pastoral Team

Larry DeWerd
Assisting Pastor · Elder
David Frederickson
Assisting Pastor
Andrea Negron
Assisting Pastor · Elder

Church Council

Taylor Frederickson
Kip Biwott
Steve Smith
Kristin Burgesen

Team Leaders

Micah DeWerd
Worship
Zachary DeWerd
Media
Steve Smith
Outreach · Ushers

Our cornerstone

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”

Hebrews 13:8

Our beliefs

Rooted firmly in Scripture.

This is how we view God, Jesus, the Bible, man, and many significant aspects of our faith. Firmly rooted in Scripture, the beliefs of Dwelling House Church guide our decisions as a church.

Salvation

Salvation is God's free gift to us, but we must accept it.

Christian Walk

His work in us is real, and it should be lived out in our everyday life.

The Spirit-Filled Life

As believers, we are able to fulfill our purpose because the Holy Spirit lives in us.

The After Life

People will exist eternally, with or without God.

Our Full Declaration of Faith

Salvation

The fall of man

We believe that Adam and Eve, the precursors of the entire human race, were created in the image of God; however, they disobeyed God and became sinners. Through Adam, all people inherited sin's nature and consequences, and all are in need of a Redeemer. (Genesis 1:27; Romans 5:12, 19)

The plan of redemption

We believe that Christ died for all of us while we were still sinners; He took the punishment for our sin. With His own blood, He purchased salvation and redemption for all who believe in Him. (John 3:16; Isaiah 53:5; Titus 2:14)

Salvation through grace

We believe that salvation is totally an act of God's grace that is accessed through faith in Jesus Christ. No person can be good enough to earn salvation, and “being good” does not contribute to receiving God's love and favor. (Ephesians 2:8, 13)

Repentance and acceptance

We believe that, when people repent for their sins and accept Christ, they are justified through Jesus' sacrificial death on the cross. To repent means to be sorry for sins, but it also means to turn away from a sinful lifestyle. Accepting Christ means believing in Him as the only Savior. To be justified means being declared “not guilty” in regard to sin. (Romans 10:9-10; 1 John 1:9)

The new birth

We believe that the change that takes place in people when they are “born again” is very real. They receive righteousness through Jesus Christ, and they are empowered by the Holy Spirit; therefore, they should have new desires, interests and pursuits. (John 3:3; 2 Corinthians 5:17)

Christian Walk

Daily Christian life

We believe that people who have been born again grow in sanctification — which means that they separate themselves from the value system of the world and embrace and live according to the values of the kingdom that Jesus proclaimed. As they do so, they increase in holiness, faith, power, prayer, love and service. (2 Corinthians 7:1)

Evangelism

We believe that evangelizing and making disciples is the primary “business” of the church; every hindrance to worldwide evangelism should be removed. (James 5:20; Mark 16:15)

Tithing and offerings

We believe that tithing (giving 10 percent of earnings) and offerings (amounts determined by the individuals) are God's instruments to carry on His ministry, spread the gospel, and release personal blessing. (Malachi 3:10; 1 Corinthians 16:1, 2)

Moderation

We believe that Christians should avoid excess and that their moderation should be obvious to others. Their commitment to Christ should be deep and sincere, but they should not indulge in or lead other people into extremes of fanaticism. Christians should be well thought of, balanced, humble and self-sacrificing, reflecting Christ's grace and character in all areas of their lives. (Colossians 3:12, 13; Philippians 4:5)

Church relationship

We believe that it is essential for all believers to join with and become part of a congregation of other believers. It is important to worship together, observe the ordinances of the church, encourage and support one another, and work together to advance the Lord's kingdom. (Hebrews 10:24, 25)

Civil government

We believe that civil government is established by divine appointment; civil laws should be upheld at all times except when they are in opposition to the Word of God. (Romans 13:1-7)

The Spirit-Filled Life

The Holy Scriptures

We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God; it is absolutely true, enduring, and unchangeable. (2 Timothy 3:16, 17; Matthew 24:35)

The eternal Godhead

We believe in the Trinity of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. The three parts of the Trinity are co-existent and co-eternal, which means that they always have existed and always will exist together; they are coequal in divine perfection, which means that no person of the Trinity is more powerful or more perfect than any other person in the Trinity. (1 John 5:7)

Water baptism and the Lord's Supper

We believe that people who have been born again should be baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Jesus Himself was baptized and instructed His followers to be baptized. Baptism also confirms that Christ is the Lord and King in each believer's life. (Romans 6:4) We believe in observing the Lord's supper, or communion, just as Jesus instructed. This means that born-again believers take the broken bread and the fruit of the vine as a remembrance and celebration of the new life that is theirs because of Jesus' death on the cross and His resurrection. It is also looking forward to His return as triumphant King. (1 Corinthians 11:24-26)

Baptism with the Holy Spirit

We believe that the baptism with the Holy Spirit is an experience that follows salvation. All believers have a portion of God's Spirit within them. However, being “baptized” means that the Holy Spirit is present in a new dimension. Holy Spirit baptism empowers believers to exalt Jesus, to live lives of holiness, and to be witnesses of God's saving grace. We believe that those who experience Holy Spirit baptism today will experience it in the same manner that believers experienced it in the early church; in other words, we believe that they will speak in tongues — languages that are not known to them. (Acts 1:5, 8; 2:4)

Divine healing

We believe that Jesus Christ heals people who are sick. God does not change; He is still willing and able to heal the body, as well as the soul and spirit, in response to faith. (Mark 16:17, 18; James 5:14-16)

The Spirit-filled life

We believe that born-again believers should be people who pray and who allow the Holy Spirit to shape their values and behaviors every day; their lives should exemplify love, honesty and sincerity. (Ephesians 4:30-32)

The gifts and fruit of the Spirit

We believe that the Holy Spirit gives ministry gifts to believers; in other words, the Holy Spirit gives people special abilities for ministry. These gifts will build up groups of believers and help them mature in Christian faith. (1 Corinthians 12:1-11) Further, Spirit-filled believers should show the spiritual “fruit” that has been given to them: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, self-control. (Romans 12:6-8; Galatians 5:22-25)

The After Life

The second coming of Christ

We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent; we are as certain that His second coming will occur as we are that His first coming is a historical fact. No one knows the exact time of His coming, but believers will continue to spread the gospel around the world until He does come again. At that time the Lord Himself will descend from heaven, the dead Christians will be resurrected, and believers will be taken up to meet the Lord in the air. (Matthew 24:36, 42, 44; 1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17)

Judgment

We believe that everyone will stand before the judgment seat of Christ. Born-again believers will be sent to a place of everlasting life, and nonbelievers will be sent to a place of everlasting punishment. (Revelation 20:11, 12; 2 Corinthians 5:10)

Heaven

We believe that heaven is the habitation of the living God and the eternal home of born-again believers. (John 14:2; Revelation 7:15-17)

Hell

We believe that hell is a place of darkness, deep sorrow and unquenchable fire, which was not prepared for man but for the devil and his angels; it will become the place of eternal separation from God for all who reject Christ as Savior. (Matthew 13:41, 42; Revelation 20:10, 15)

Our denomination

Part of the Foursquare family.

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A packed service at Angelus Temple, the first Foursquare church, in the 1920s

Angelus Temple, Los Angeles — where Foursquare began, 1923

As a denomination, The Foursquare Church has a unique history that stems from missions and evangelism. It began as a powerful evangelistic movement and spread throughout the nations to become the global family it is today. Foursquare began in 1923, when founder Aimee Semple McPherson opened the first Foursquare church in Los Angeles.

Motivated by the Great Commission to make disciples around the world, Foursquare empowers every believer to expand God's kingdom — partnering with churches around the world through leadership development, church multiplication, and church health strategies. Contexts change, but the message is sacred: “Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”

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3102 Prairie Rd, Madison, WI 53719
On Madison's west side — next to Fitchburg, minutes from Verona.

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