About ANTIOCH APEX

WHO WE ARE

A people with a passion for Jesus & His purposes on the earth.

WHAT WE DO

Empowered by the Holy Spirit we are disciples who encounter God, make disciples and live on mission.

Our Vision

Antioch is a global family of churches that are Spirit-led, biblically based, and embracing every nation, tribe, people and language. We are committed to the person of Jesus, His rule and reign in all aspects of our lives and living out His values in community. God has called us to be a multiplying church-planting movement through whom He brings transformation to personal lives, families, neighborhoods, and every sphere of society in our city, nation, and nations for the glory of God.

Isaiah 54.2-3

5 Circles of Church

At Antioch, we want our relationship with Jesus to affect and infect every area of our lives, which is why we seek to embrace each of these circles continually. We want to have a deep devotional life in Jesus, seek to be and to make disciples, stay connected in community, serve and participate in our corporate gatherings and live on mission where God has planted each of us.
As opposed to focusing on one circle, we hope to grow in our holistic approach to walking with Jesus by committing to embrace all 5 Circles. Why? Because we want more of Jesus and we want Jesus to be glorified by, in and through us and His Church.

Click the link below to find out more about Antioch’s 5 Circles of Church.

What We Believe

Bible

We believe the Bible is the inspired, authoritative, living, eternally reliable Word of God equally in all parts, without error in its original manuscript, and it is our primary and authoritative source of revelation from God, superior to conscience and reason, though not contrary to reason. Therefore, the Bible is our final authority for faith and practice and is necessary for our daily lives as it continually points us toward the person of Jesus. 

[2 Timothy 3:16, 171 Peter 1:23-25Hebrews 4:12]

Godhead

We believe in one God who has revealed Himself in three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. [Romans 1:20]

The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are all co-eternal and all stand equally superior to time, free from the temporal distinctions of past and future.

We believe in God the Father, Creator of all things visible and invisible. [Colossians 1:15, 16]

We believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son, who came into the world to reveal the Father and was the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person. Jesus Christ was the Creator of everything, for by Him all things were made. We further believe that in Christ dwelt all the fullness of the Godhead in bodily form and that He was very-God and very-Man. [John 1:1, 2141 Timothy 3:16Acts 7:37, 38]

We believe in Jesus Christ’s pre-existence, incarnation, virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, substitutionary and atoning death, bodily resurrection, bodily ascension into heaven, exaltation, present rule at the right hand of God, coming personal return in power and great glory and everlasting Kingdom and dominion. [Acts 1:11Acts 3:19-21Daniel 7:14Revelation 20:4]

We acknowledge His Lordship — that Jesus Christ is Lord over all things in heaven, on earth and under the earth. [Philippians 2:9, 10]

We believe in the Holy Spirit, His present ministry, His indwelling, His empowering, His impartation of gifts for today and His transforming power in the lives of all believers. [1 Corinthians 12:4-11Galatians 5:22, 23Ephesians 1:13, 14]

The Church

We believe the Church is both universal and local. All believers form the Church in unity with all believers throughout history; and yet, the church is also local, with believers gathering in committed community and under the authority of Christ. [Ephesians 1:22, 23]

Scripture describes the Church as:

This language is intimate and reveals Jesus’ commitment to, and care for, His people. Furthermore, the Church is God’s instrument for revealing His purpose and the fullness of Jesus on earth for His glory. [Ephesians 3:10Ephesians 1:23]

Man and Salvation

We believe man was created by a direct and immediate act of God. [Genesis 1:26, 27Genesis 2:4]

We believe man, by transgression, fell from the state of righteousness and holiness in which he was first created into total spiritual depravity, a state of death in trespasses and sins in which he is held as a slave of sin and an enemy of God. As such, he is unable to attain divine righteousness by his own efforts but must be redeemed and delivered by the power of the gospel. [Romans 5:12-211 Corinthians 15:1-4]

We believe repentance and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ are an integral part of God’s work of justification of the believer. Through faith in the shed blood of Christ, he or she is justified and made a partaker in the death of Christ. [Romans 5:1, 9]

We believe it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast. [Ephesians 2:8, 9]

We further believe the emphasis for a continuous walk in grace should be on demonstrating righteousness and purity of heart, believing in the keeping power of God, walking after the Spirit and not after the flesh, living a lifestyle that demonstrates the character, standards and convictions of Jesus Christ and not being conformed to the world. [Jude 24Romans 8:25Galatians 5:16-25Romans 4:1-5Romans 12:1, 2]

We believe repentance is dependent upon the conviction of the Holy Spirit in the lives of sinners and believers and is also dependent upon their response. The conviction of the Holy Spirit, which often accompanies the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ, will result in the revelation of the sinfulness of self, which should lead to godly sorrow. [2 Corinthians 7:10Psalm 51Acts 11:182 Timothy 2:25Romans 1:18-32Matthew 9:12, 13]

We believe that in the final judgment, which will accompany the return of Christ, every person will give an account to God of every aspect of this earthly life. Unbelievers will be separated from God for eternity in hell. Believers will experience the final resurrection and live eternally with Christ in the new heavens and the new earth. [1 Corinthians 3:10-152 Corinthians 5:10Revelation 20:11-15]

Marriage and Family

Marriage is the uniting of one man and one woman in covenant commitment for a lifetime.  The husband and wife are of equal worth before God since both are created in God’s image. A husband is to love his wife as Christ loved the Church. He has the God-given responsibility to provide for, to protect and to lead his family. A wife is to submit herself graciously to the servant leadership of her husband even as the Church willingly submits to the headship of Christ. She, being in the image of God as is her husband and thus equal to him, has the God-given responsibility to respect her husband and to serve as his companion in managing the household and nurturing the next generation. Children, from the moment of conception, are a blessing and heritage from the Lord. Parents are to demonstrate to their children God’s pattern for marriage. [Genesis 1:27, 28Genesis 2:20-25Genesis 1:27Ephesians 5:25Ephesians 5:24Genesis 2:20, 21Titus 2:4, 5Psalm 139:13-15]

The Lord's Commands

We believe in the Lord’s Supper and believer’s baptism as acts of our obedience and a testimony of our faith. [Matthew 3:6Mark 16:161 Corinthians 11:23-29]

We believe water baptism (by immersion) is an obedient response to the command of Jesus. Baptism is to be performed only upon repentant believers in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. [Matthew 28:18-20]

We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit. [Acts 2:4Acts 10:46Acts 19:6]

We hold that the real evidence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit is one’s response to the Word of God, a Christ-like life, showing forth Christ’s character and experiencing and manifesting the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit. [John 16:13, 14John 15:26Galatians 5:22, 231 Corinthians 12:4-11]

Antioch Apex Lead Pastor Chad Revelle

On fire for Jesus and full of contagious energy, Pastor Chad Revelle brings the Word of God with boldness, clarity, and a heart tuned to the Spirit. He’s passionate about life-groups and loves connecting with people personally to help them grow and thrive in their walk with Christ. With a great sense of humor and a deep love for God’s Kingdom, he genuinely inspires others to live with purpose, pursue community, and carry out God’s mission on the earth.

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Outreach & Families Pastor Colby Lehmann

Colby is a dedicated church planter with a passion for uplifting Jesus and empowering individuals in their spiritual journey. In 2011, he co-founded Antioch Community Church in Raleigh and served as lead pastor for eight years. Alongside his wife, Jennifer, Colby has a deep love for prayer, evangelism, and discipleship—values that were honed during their missionary work in North Africa from 2003 to 2011. They are proud parents of four teenage children and happily reside in Apex.

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Kids Ministry Director Alyssa Davis

With years of experience leading children’s ministry, Alyssa brings a joyful heart, wisdom, and a beautiful passion for helping kids know and love Jesus. Whether organizing engaging activities or sharing Bible stories with creativity and care, she creates a safe, faith-filled space where kids can grow in Christ and know they are deeply loved.

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New Life is now Antioch Community Church Apex!