Who We Are
Lead Pastors
Pastors Jordan & Meghan Crane
Ignite Church began originally as Franklin Church of God in the early 1950s through the pioneering efforts of dedicated men and women of God. After being established the church grew and expanded its building adding on to the sanctuary during the early years of the church. During this time and into its recent history, Franklin Church of God continued to grow in influence in the surrounding communities and serve the city of Franklin and beyond. After more than 50 years of dedicated community ministry and service under the leadership of several different pastors in July of 2017 Franklin Church of God officially changed its name to Ignite Church and began a journey to Ignite faith, passion, community, and purpose in the lives of all people. As a church, we whole heartedly believe that the best is yet to come…
Why we Exist
IGNITE CHURCH DESIRES TO BE SET ON FIRE BY LIFE-CHANGING GOD ENCOUNTERS THROUGH PRAYER & WORSHIP, TO GROW TOGETHER THROUGH MEANINGFUL DISCIPLESHIP, AND BEING THE HANDS & FEET OF JESUS TO REACH FRANKLIN, VA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
What We Believe
As a part of the Church of God, Ignite Church believes the whole Bible to be completely and equally inspired and that it is the written Word of God. The Church of God has adopted the following Declaration of Faith as its standard and official expression of its doctrine.
We Believe:
In the verbal inspiration of the Bible.
In one God eternally existing in three persons; namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary. That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead. That He ascended to heaven and is today at the right hand of the Father as the Intercessor.
That all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that repentance is commanded of God for all and necessary for forgiveness of sins.
That justification, regeneration, and the new birth are wrought by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ.
In sanctification subsequent to the new birth, through faith in the blood of Christ; through the Word, and by the Holy Ghost.
Holiness to be God's standard of living for His people.
In the baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean heart.
In speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence of the baptism of the Holy Ghost.
In water baptism by immersion, and all who repent should be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Divine healing is provided for all in the atonement.
In the Lord's Supper and washing of the saints' feet.
In the premillennial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air. Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years.
In the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous, and eternal punishment for the wicked.