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Water of Life Community Church was established on Sunday, October 28, 1990, when twenty-one adults and eleven children gathered to worship in the La Petite Childcare Building in Rancho Cucamonga. The church was born out of a men’s Bible study led by founding pastor Dan Carroll—a group that had grown together in faith and committed themselves to seeking God’s plan as a church family.
Water of Life is a non-denominational, evangelical, charismatic church. We are devoted to studying and obeying the Bible as the inspired Word of God. We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the present-day operation of the spiritual gifts described in the New Testament.
History of Water of Life
To see transformed lives demonstrated by
passion for God & compassion for people.

Shane Carroll

Pastor Shane & Amanda Carroll
Shaner, Abbey, Dallas, and Deacon
Shane Carroll serves as the Senior Pastor and Teaching Pastor at Water of Life Community Church, where he has been an integral part of the community for 33 years. Shane joined the church staff in 2007, initially taking on the position of Global Outreach and Young Adult Pastor. Over the past decade, he has actively led various ministries, including the young adult, children’s, youth, and global outreach departments.
He holds a degree in Political Philosophy from Cal State San Bernardino and earned a Master’s degree in Theology from Fuller Seminary. Since 2014, Shane has been happily married to his wife, Amanda, and together they are proud parents to four children: Shaner, Abbey, Dallas, and Deacon.

Shane Carroll
Shane Carroll serves as the Associate Senior Pastor and Teaching Pastor at Water of Life Community Church, where he has been an integral part of the community for 33 years. Shane joined the church staff in 2007, initially taking on the position of Global Outreach and Young Adult Pastor. Over the past decade, he has actively led various ministries, including the young adult, children’s, youth, and global outreach departments.
He holds a degree in Political Philosophy from Cal State San Bernardino and earned a Master’s degree in Theology from Fuller Seminary. Since 2014, Shane has been happily married to his wife, Amanda, and together they are proud parents to four children: Shaner, Abbey, Dallas, and Deacon.


Daniel Carson
Elder

Art Delgado
Elder

Scott Gray
Elder

Floyd Mixon
Elder

Ted Salazar
Elder

Steve Smart
Elder

Carlos Tovar
Elder

Joel Sanchez
Executive Pastor of Discipleship / Upland Campus Pastor

Jim Kensinger
Executive Director of Ministry Operations

Mark Nuaimi
Executive Director of Development & Strategic Ministry Projects

Julianne Smith-Erdmann
Chief of Staff

Marcus Nuaimi
Executive Pastor of Ministries
We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, equal in power and in glory; that this triune God created all, upholds all and governs all.
We believe that the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, fully inspired and without error in the original manuscripts and infallible rule of faith and practice.
We believe in God the Father, an infinite, personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and love; that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men; that He hears and answers prayer; and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.
We believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth; sinless life; miracles and teachings; His substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, and ascension into heaven; perpetual intercession for His people; and personal, visible return to earth.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify and empower for ministry all who believe in Christ. We believe the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Jesus Christ and that He is an abiding Helper, Teacher and Guide. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and in the exercise of all the Biblical gifts of the Spirit.
We believe that all men are sinners by nature and choice and are therefore under condemnation, that God regenerates by the Holy Spirit those who repent of their sins and confess Jesus Christ as Lord; that Jesus Christ baptizes a seeking believer with the Holy Spirit with power for service, often subsequent to regeneration.
We believe in the Universal Church, the living spiritual body of which Christ is the Head and all regenerated persons are the members.
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ committed two ordinances to the Church, Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. We believe in baptism by immersion, and communion open to all believers. We believe also in the laying on of hands for the baptism of the Holy Spirit; for ordination of pastors, elders and deacons; and for receiving gifts of the Spirit or healing.
We believe in the personal, visible return of Christ to earth and the establishment of His Kingdom; in the resurrection of the body; the final judgment; and the eternal blessing of the righteous and endless suffering of the wicked.
We believe in what is termed “The Apostles Creed” as embodying the fundamental facts of Christian faith.
We believe in the historical Christian position. That position holds as truth that any sexual expression outside the sacred covenant of marriage, between people identified
as male and female at birth, is outside of God’s intentional design for sex and therefore an expression of human sin.
We believe that living in the way of Jesus means embracing his vision of faithfulness regarding sexuality. Culture often associates acceptance with approval; however, we believe that Jesus shows us that acceptance and approval are not always associated. Jesus demonstrated acceptance of all people, even as he did not
approve of lifestyles that deviated from God’s design. Acceptance and approval, therefore, are not mutually exclusive – one can accept a person while withholding
approval of their choices or behaviors.
We believe that the community that is the church should be open and accessible to all people, regardless of their sexual orientation, identity, or lifestyle.
We believe that each of us is on a journey of transformation through the power and presence of the Holy Spirit, and that each person who seeks to follow Jesus is on a journey of change and growth.

Healing

Sending

Caring

Equipping

Relationships
Dr. Dan Carroll is the founding pastor of Water of Life Community Church in Fontana, California. With more than thirty years of pastoral experience in Southern California, Pastor Dan helped establish and lead Water of Life with a vision to touch and transform neighborhoods and nations.
His leadership and vision helped lay the foundation for Water of Life and its continued impact throughout the Inland Empire and beyond. We are grateful for Pastor Dan’s years of faithful service, leadership, and the lasting legacy he leaves as the founding pastor of Water of Life Community Church.

Pastor Dan & Gale Carroll
Dr. Dan Carroll is the founding pastor of Water of Life Community Church in Fontana, California. With more than thirty years of pastoral experience in Southern California, Pastor Dan helped establish and lead Water of Life with a vision to touch and transform neighborhoods and nations.
His leadership and vision helped lay the foundation for Water of Life and its continued impact throughout the Inland Empire and beyond. We are grateful for Pastor Dan’s years of faithful service, leadership, and the lasting legacy he leaves as the founding pastor of Water of Life Community Church.

Annual Ministry Review Overview
In February, Pastor Shane Carroll hosted our Annual Ministry Review at Water of Life, sharing incredible highlights of how God is transforming our community. If you weren’t able to join us we encourage you to watch the recap video below.
Click to view the slide presentation and see how your giving at Water of Life is changing lives in our church, our community, and around the world.