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Our History

SOJO Church was started in the living room of Corey and Betsy Alley in November of 2017. What started out as a thought to start small house churches in apartment complexes has turned into a dream of being a Healthy, Mission Driven, and Discipleship Focused Church of 300 in multiple locations in the greater Cabarrus County region.

SOJO had its first public worship service in the cafeteria of Weddington Hills Elementary School on February 24th of 2019. And had its one year anniversary at WHES on March 8th 2020. Because of COVID-19 and lockdowns we never were able to return to WHES. We then went to a local ice cream shop called Papa Robb’s and had a drive-in service from May to November of 2020. While this was a scary time in our world, this was truly a special time for us as a church. In October of 2020 the opportunity to relocate to Downtown Concord was secured and we had our first official services on October 4th of 2020.

It has been an incredible ride for us as a church. We have been able to grow not just in numbers but in spirit, vision, and mission! We are excited and hope-filled for what our future is to be, not just for those inside of our faith community, but also for our community around us.

We believe that a church should not exist for itself, but it should show the light of Jesus in its community and this is why we believe and act in such a way to bring hope, life, and love to our public square in the areas of schools, non-profits, local businesses, and first responders. We believe that if we shut our doors that our community should miss us! Not just the people who come to SOJO on Sundays.

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About Us

SOJO is a faith community with a cause. That cause is to help people! We want to help people discover a hope filled life, a real life changing purpose, and a peace that the trouble of this world cannot shake. And we believe strongly that all of these things are found in the person and redeeming work of Jesus.

We are a diverse community of people of multiethnic and multigenerational backgrounds who have found something life changing in common. And beyond anything we want you to find that too! Please come and find what so many others just like you.

We say we are a healthy, mission driven, and discipleship focused church of more than 300 people in each location.

SOJO Church is deeply embedded in the lives of the people who come to worship services and beyond but also wants to be rooted and supportive of the communities we dwell within. We are deeply supportive of our local community, state, nation, and our world. We call this being mission driven to effect change in our Here, Our Near, and Our Far

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Our Pastor

Pastor Corey loves people and has had a radical transformation since he used to be a product of addiction and the lifestyle that surrounds that. He has had deep hurt and pain in his life but still loves to tell people the great love and purpose that Jesus Christ offers. Pastor Corey is one of the most real and relatable individuals you will ever meet.

Pastor Corey is married to his greatest earthly love Betsy they have been married for almost 20 years. They have two beautiful girls Noel and Eden. They have lived in Cabarrus County for the last 25 years off and on. He is a graduate of Central Cabarrus High School and Corey has two degrees from UNCC in Communications and Philosophy and his masters from Liberty Seminary.

Most people call Pastor Corey “PC” and you can too. He loves sports, to go camping & fishing. He has a love and hate relationship with the Carolina Panthers and thinks Cam Newton is the best quarterback to have ever played the game. He loves to laugh and make people feel seen and heard. He loves his life.

Pastor Corey also is the Executive Director of a Church Planting Network called Carolina Movement. He is a Carolina Panthers fanatic, loves camping, campfires, fishing, and almost anything outdoors.

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Our Team

Corey Alley

Corey Alley

Lead Pastor

Eric Lively

Eric Lively

Discipleship Pastor

Calvin Miller

Calvin Miller

Worship and Youth Director

Brandy Sloop

Brandy Sloop

Volunteer and Outreach Director

Jillian Goodhew

Jillian Goodhew

Kids Ministry Director

Jessica Gragg

Jessica Gragg

Communications Director

Rod Brown

Rod Brown

Youth Leader

Joan Alley

Joan Alley

Treasurer

Our Beliefs

GOD

WE BELIEVE God is the Creator, Sovereign over creation. He eternally exists in three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God. (Genesis 1:1, 26-27, 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Corinthians 13:14)

JESUS CHRIST
WE BELIEVE Jesus is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ and His virgin birth. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven’s glory and will return again to receive us into Heaven. (Matthew 1:22, 23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5, 14:10-30; Hebrews 4:14, 15; 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4; Romans 1:3, 4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14, 15; Titus 2:13)
HOLY SPIRIT
WE BELIEVE the Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to live under His control daily. (John 16:7-13, 14:16-17; 2 Corinthians 3:17; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Ephesians 1:13, 5:1; Galatians 5:25)
BIBLE
WE BELIEVE the Bible is God’s Word. Through the Bible God reveals Himself – His character and His will – to human beings. Penned by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit, the Bible is truth and without error in what it intends to say. As such, the Bible is the supreme source of truth for what Christians believe and how we live. When properly understood and practiced, the Bible defines love and leads us to love God and people. (Psalm 12:6, 105, 119, 160; Proverbs 30:52; Matthew 22:37-40; Timothy 1:13, 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21)
MAN & SIN
WE BELIEVE human beings are made in the image of God (e.g. spiritually, volitionally and emotionally). As image-bearers of God, every person matters to God. We are God’s supreme purpose for creation. Yet, because of Adam’s sin, we are a fallen people. Human beings will always be bent toward fighting God. Sin separates mankind from God. Therefore, everyone needs a supernatural Savior. (Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6; Isaiah 59:1-2; John 3:16; Romans 3:23)
ETERNITY
WE BELIEVE that Heaven and Hell are real. People were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and Hell are real places. (John 3:16; John 14:17; Romans 6:23; Romans 8:17-18; Revelation 20:15; 1 Corinthians 2:7-9)
SALVATION
WE BELIEVE salvation is a gift from God. Human beings can never put God in our debt so that He owes us salvation. Therefore, we are saved by grace through faith because Jesus paid sin’s penalty on the cross. (John 14:6, 1:12; Romans 5:1, 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26)
BAPTISM
WE BELIEVE baptism is the public declaration that one is accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Baptism was commanded by Jesus and practiced by the New Testament church. We believe one who has believed, confessed and repented should be baptized, in a timely act of obedience. Baptism represents both Christ’s resurrection from the tomb and the resurrection of all believers yet to come. (Matthew 28:18-21, Acts 2:37-38, Acts 8:35-39, Romans 6:4, Colossians 2:12, 1 Corinthians 12:13)
MARRIAGE & GENDER
WE BELIEVE that matrimony is a holy monogamous marriage between one man and one woman. This means that man and woman are two distinct genders willed by God their Creator in their respective beings, which reflect the image and nature of God. (Genesis 2.24; Malachi 2:16; Matthew 19:4-6, Deuteronomy 22:5; Romans 1:26-27)
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