OUR STORY
We were hungry for more—and we knew others were too.
We spent years seeking a deeper revelation of the Word and a relationship with Jesus that shaped how we live, work, relate, and grow. Along the way, we met many spiritually hungry people who were also longing for meaning, community, and real change.
Open Heaven was born from that shared hunger. We know you’re not looking for inspiration alone. You’re looking for a spiritually deep, emotionally safe community that connects you with your people, cultivates your greatness, and fuels transformation across every area of life.
Here, you’re invited to be fully yourself while growing into more. This is a place where authenticity and lasting change are the norm—not the exception.
OUR CULTURE
We’re a community where faith becomes part of every day.
Open Heaven is more than a church—it’s a Spirit-led home for those who want to become fully themselves in God. We’re builders, creatives, visionaries, and leaders who take our walk with Jesus seriously and bring it into every corner of life.
Our culture is marked by authenticity, depth, and transformation. It’s where real teaching, real connection, and a deep sense of calling shape who we are.
And it’s expressed through the beliefs that guide everything we do:
We are Rooted in Revelation
We live by the deep and unfolding Word of God—living insight that disrupts old patterns, builds new ones, and redefines how we see God, ourselves, and the world.
We Grow Through Spirit-Led Community
This is a community of builders, leaders, and creatives who strengthen, sharpen, and activate one another. Growth here is intentional, relational, and lifelong.
We Choose Authenticity Over Conformity
You are welcome here, regardless of your background, culture, religion, or beliefs. This is a safe space to be fully seen, fully loved, and fully yourself—because our community is better with you in it.
We Integrate Faith Into Every Dimension of Life
Your spiritual life was never meant to stay in a silo. We equip you so your faith fuels your purpose, your work, your relationships, and your wholeness.
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OUR LEADERSHIP
We’re led by people who walk the talk—and we’re all better for it.
Our seasoned leadership team has decades of experience across ministry and the marketplace. Through humility, wisdom, and servant leadership modeled after Jesus, they’ve cultivated a unique environment that calls people into wholeness, purpose, and spiritual maturity.
Minoli Haththotuwa
Lead Pastor
Manju Haththotuwa
PASTOR
Peter Haththotuwa
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Steve Parlato
ELDER
Deborah Parlato
ELDER
Lucy Opoku-Ampomah
DEACON
Eric Opoku-Ampomah
Deacon
OUR BELIEFS
Our beliefs shape everything we do, from how we teach and worship, to how we build community and pursue growth. We believe the message of Jesus is not just true—it’s transformative. Rooted in Scripture and led by the Spirit, our faith isn’t performative or abstract. It’s alive, embodied, and integrated into every part of life.
What follows is our statement of faith. It reflects the biblical convictions that anchor us and the spiritual vision that moves us forward.
- We are a grace church with foundations in the charismatic movement. We are committed to cultivating a culture of grace in our community, which means that we commend each individual to their conscience as they walk with God(1 Cor 2:4, Gal 5:18). We believe that while the law is holy, it is not the source of our righteousness; rather, righteousness is a free gift received by faith (Rom 3:28, Rom 5:1-2) and underwritten by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ (Rom 5:21).
- We believe in one God (Deut 6:4, Mark 12:29), the creator of the heavens and the earth (Gen 1:1). We believe He is God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matt 28:19). We believe in the power of worship, the Word, and community to transform lives. We believe that signs, wonders, and miracles are a part of life in union with Christ (John 14:12). We honor and value the work of the Holy Spirit in our midst, and we believe that every person can experience the fullness of life in the Spirit (Joel 2:28, Acts 2:17).
- We believe in community and in the power of the united church of Jesus Christ (John 17:20-23, Eph 4:3-6).
- We believe Jesus Christ died for all humanity (1 John 2:2), rose from the dead (Rom 6:9), and ascended to heaven (Luke 24:51). We believe that partaking of the communion is a real and powerful expression of Christ’s sacrifice and that it takes us deeper into the reality of His love each time we come to the communion table (Luke 22:19-20). We believe that the grace of God permits all to partake in the sacrificial gift of Jesus Christ (2 Cor 5:15). In all this, we believe the Kingdom of Heaven is here and now (Mark 1:15).
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