Our Story

The Celebration Center began with the birth of a vision in the hearts of Danny and Sharon Meads in late summer of 1999. Having felt led of the Lord that their present place of service was over, they began to seek the Lord for direction for their family in ministry. As the vision began to unfold, they sought direction and counsel from other ministers and lay persons who joined them in prayer.

In September of 1999, they, along with several other families, met at Huguenot Park under a picnic shelter to share the vision and pray for God’s direction. It was decided that day that the vision for a new fellowship was God’s will, and that we would move forward. We continued to meet at Huguenot Park each Sunday to pray and uplift one another, and to continue to seek direction from the Lord.

Greenfield Elementary School was secured as a meeting place for worship, and the first service of The Celebration Center was held on October 3, 1999 with 97 people in attendance. It continues to prosper in the Lord as we seek to fulfill the vision God has given us. To God be the glory!

Statement of Faith

The Bible is the inspired Word of God, the product of Holy Men of old who spoke and wrote as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. The New Covenant as recorded in the New Testament, we accept as our infallible guide in matters pertaining to conduct and doctrine(II Timothy 3:16; I Thessalonians 2:13; II Peter 1:21).

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Vision Statement

Mission Statement

The Celebration Center seeks to reach those in the world and the Body of Christ who are “in distress, in debt, and discontented” (1 Samuel 22:2), and to form an army of believers that will make a difference for the Kingdom of God.

The mission of this church is based on the scripture, “but be doers of the word, not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” (James 1:22) We will seek to obey this scripture through Discipleship, Outreach, Evangelism, Reconciliation, and Servanthood.

This is My Bible! Every time I open this Book it has the power to radically transform my life. Today I receive the life changing, life giving, life sustaining, energizing Word of God! It is alive and makes me alive! I will be a hearer of the Word! I will be a doer of the Word! In Jesus' name. Amen!

Meet Our Wonderful Ministry Team and Ministry Leaders!

Danny and Sharon are the founding and lead pastors of The Celebration Center. Danny graduated from Holmes Bible College with a BS in Biblical Studies and served as an evangelist in the Pentecostal Holiness Church for around 8 years preaching revivals, youth camps, etc. and working in his home church on a volunteer basis. Sharon has always been involved in the local church and a part of singing gospel music for most of her life singing with her sisters in The Watts Sisters Trio, the Northam Singers, and then with The Hopper’s, a Southern Gospel Group. She and Danny met in 1985, and were married in 1986, and continued in evangelism until the Lord brought them to Richmond, VA in 1989 to serve as Youth and Children’s pastors in a local church. They did so in 2 churches for close to 10 years until they were led to plant The Celebration Center in the fall of 1999. Danny enjoys any kind of puzzle, games, most any kind of sport (especially basketball), working in the yard, and all things Tar Heel! His life scripture is Isaiah 41:10. Sharon enjoys her first calling as a wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoys learning about health and nutrition, mentoring young women, and investing in children. Along with co-pastoring TCC, Sharon serves as co-leader of the Worship Ministry at TCC, as well as being involved with the Women of Honor Ladies Ministry. Her favorite scripture is Psalm 19:14. Together, Danny and Sharon enjoy traveling to visit family and the OBX, watching movies and loving on their Grandblessings! They have 3 children and are DaDaw and Mimi to 7 Grandblessings!

Danny Meads - Lead Pastor
tccrocks99@gmail.com
Sharon Meads - Worship Pastor
sharonmeads@comcast.net

Rick has served as an Associate Pastor/Business Administrator for approximately 19 years. He is a “Jack of all trades, and master of many!” Over the years he has contributed on so many levels that they couldn’t begin to be named. While part-time and semi-retired now, Rick also is General Manager at Heroes Moving and Storage. His hobbies include “work”, wood working, yard work and he enjoys music! His favorite scripture is Isaiah 53:5. Terri served as Children’s Pastor at TCC for around 17 years. She continues to serve at TCC, leading our CareMore Food Pantry/Outreach and facilitates an ongoing Ladies Bible Study. Terri enjoys studying the Bible, gardening, cooking (especially soups), crafting and spending time with her grandchildren. Her favorite scriptures are Joel 2:28,29 and Acts 2:17,18. Together they enjoy traveling (especially any place that includes a beach) and eating seafood. Rick and Terri have 2 children and are Pop Pop and Nanny to 5 grandchildren.

Rick Biedenback - Associate Pastor
biedenbackrick3@gmail.com

Terri Biedenback - Caremore Food Pantry Pastor
terribiedenback@gmail.com

Lori serves as the Children’s Pastor at TCC. She became the Children’s Pastor in 2018, however, she has been at TCC since it’s beginning. Not only does she faithfully serve our children, but she also is involved in other activities of the church and will serve wherever she is needed. Aside from her service to the Lord she is VP of Client Relations at Heroes Moving and Storage and Co-Owner of Off Grid by Design, a Solar Installation Company. Lori is married to Chuck Bush, and they have a blended family of 6 children, and they are Mae Mae and Paw Paw to 7 grandchildren. They also have a 4-legged daughter named Daisy. Lori’s hobbies include cooking and loving on her grandkids. Her life scripture is Jeremiah 29:11!