About Us
From our beginnings to where we are today, Destiny Christian Fellowship has been a place where lives are transformed, relationships are built, and faith continues to grow.
Our Story
A church built on faith, vision, and perseverance
Destiny Christian Fellowship began in September 2010 when Pastor Paul Sheppard and his wife Meredith gathered with about 35 people who shared a vision for a new church focused on reaching others, teaching God’s Word, and creating a place where lives could be transformed through Christ.
On October 24, 2010, that vision became reality with the church’s first service at the Santa Clara Marriott. From the beginning, the mission was to help people grow in faith, find community, and experience God in a real and meaningful way.
In the years that followed, Destiny met in multiple locations across the Bay Area including Fremont, Newark, Santa Clara, San Mateo, and Hayward. Each week, dedicated volunteers set up and created a space for worship, demonstrating the strength and commitment of the church community.
That faithfulness led to the acquisition of the 52,000+ square foot facility Destiny now calls home. Today, under the leadership of Pastor Troy Goode, the church continues to grow and impact lives by helping people discover hope, strengthen their faith, and live with purpose.
Nurturing your spiritual journey
Our Statement of Faith
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God
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The Bible
We believe that God has spoken in the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, through the words of human authors. As the verbally inspired Word of God, the Bible is without error in the original writings, the complete revelation of His will for salvation, and the ultimate authority by which every realm of human knowledge and endeavor should be judged. Therefore, it is to be believed in all that it teaches, obeyed in all that it requires, and trusted in all that it promises.
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The Human Condition
We believe that God created Adam and Eve in His image, but they sinned when tempted by Satan. In union with Adam, human beings are sinners by nature and by choice, alienated from God, and under His wrath. Only through God’s saving work in Jesus Christ can we be rescued, reconciled, and renewed.
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Jesus Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ is God incarnate, fully God and fully man, one Person in two natures. Jesus was conceived through the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life, was crucified under Pontius Pilate, arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father as our High Priest and Advocate.
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The Work of Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ, as our representative and substitute, shed His blood on the cross as the perfect, all-sufficient sacrifice for our sins. His atoning death and victorious resurrection constitute the only ground for salvation.
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The Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit, in all He does, glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ. He convicts the world of its guilt. He regenerates sinners, and in Him we are adopted as heirs in the family of God. He also indwells, illuminates, guides, equips, and empowers believers for Christ-like living and service.
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The Church
We believe that the true church comprises all who have been justified by God’s grace through faith alone in Christ alone. They are united by the Holy Spirit in the body of Christ, of which He is the Head. The true church is manifest in local churches, whose membership should be composed only of believers.
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Christian Living
We believe that God’s justifying grace must not be separated from His sanctifying power and purpose. God commands us to love Him supremely and others sacrificially, and to live out our faith with care for one another, compassion toward the poor and justice for the oppressed. With God’s Word, the Spirit’s power, and fervent prayer in Christ’s name, we are to combat the spiritual forces of evil. In obedience to Christ’s commission, we are to make disciples among all people, always bearing witness to the gospel in word and deed.
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Christ's Return
We believe in the personal and bodily return of our Lord Jesus Christ. The coming of Christ, at a time known only to God, demands constant expectancy and, as our blessed hope, motivates the believer to godly living, sacrificial service and energetic mission.
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Response and Eternal Destiny
We believe that God commands everyone everywhere to believe the gospel by turning to Him in repentance and receiving the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe that God will raise the dead bodily and judge the world, assigning the unbeliever to eternal condemnation and the believer to eternal blessedness and joy with the Lord.
Our Leadership
Meet the leaders guiding our church
Get to know the leaders who are passionate about building community, strengthening faith, and walking alongside you on your journey.
Pastor Troy Goode
Lead Pastor
Angela Goode
First Lady
New Staff
Worship Leader
New Staff
Youth Pastor
Life at Destiny
A community where faith comes to life
From worship and teaching to meaningful relationships and everyday moments, life at Destiny Christian Fellowship is centered on growing together in faith. We are a community of people learning, serving, and walking this journey side by side.
