ABOUT

OUR MISSION

TO BUILD A COMMUNITY ON THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS CHRIST WHERE ALL PEOPLE CAN EXPERIENCE HOPE IN HIS NAME AND FULFILL THEIR PURPOSE BY THE POWER OF HIS SPIRIT.

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Our Pastoral Family:

Pastor Jeremy Castellanos was born and raised in Northwest Indiana where he was converted at age 14 in 2006 to the Apostolic faith. From there he immediately felt a calling to ministry that he would practice ever since, being used in various capacities and internships and preaching engagements until he went to Bible college.

He earned his Bachelor of Christian Ministry from St. Louis Christian College while doing a co-opt program with Urshan College (now Urshan University) in 2015. Immediately following this, he became enrolled at Urshan Graduate School of Theology where he eventually met his wife, Shohna Castellanos. There, he graduated with a Master of Divinity and got married in 2018.

In 2021 he received his General License with the UPCI from the Georgia District under his pastor Darrell Johns. When he transferred in 2022 to the Indiana District to do ministry, he received his Ordination. In 2024, Brother Castellanos began to pastor Jesus Name Church just outside of Sullivan, Missouri as part of the Missouri District UPCI.

Sister Shohna Castellanos was born and raised in central Arkansas where she was also converted. From there she helped in ministry in various capacities including a year-long mission Latvia in 2005 and 2006. She later graduated from Mercer University with her doctorate of pharmacy. After this, she moved to Missouri to sit under the teachings of the professors at Urshan Graduate School of Theology where she met her husband. When moving to Indiana, she received her Local License with the UPCI. They together have two children, Abigail and Benjamin.

Our Values

We want a Jesus-centered community. How we arrive at this is by faithfully teaching and then living out the teachings of Jesus Christ. But we don’t want to keep this to ourselves! We’re wild about Him! And we believe all people can experience this new hope. This hope-filled community is open to everyone! And we believe that when we become part of this hope-filled community that we can then begin to fulfill the purpose God has for us. It’s all through, by, and in Jesus, His teachings, His name, and His Spirit. And it’s all for and with us!

Our History & Beliefs

  • Jesus Name Church was first named Pentecostal Worship Center and was founded by Rev. and Mrs. Milstead in 2005. After much love and labor, Rev. and Mrs. Milstead transferred their burden to Rev. and Mrs. Casey when they were elected pastor in 2017 to continue the work. The Caseys continued their ministry creating a community of Jesus Name disciples.

    After seven years of service and dedication to the ministry in Sullivan, Pastor and Mrs. Casey transferred the pastorate to Rev. Jeremy Castellanos when he was elected pastor in 2024. Pastor and Sister Castellanos minister and lead the church to carry out its mission to extend hope to the community of Sullivan and the surrounding region, building upon the foundation and framework of those who have labored before.

    In 2025, Pastor Castellanos renamed the church Jesus Name Church to reflect our deep commitment to biblical doctrine and identity, as well as our historic roots.

  • The basic and fundamental doctrine of this church is the Bible standard of full salvation, which is repentance, baptism in water by immersion in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and the baptism of the Holy Ghost with the initial sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance.

  • The Bible is the infallible Word of God and the authority for salvation and Christian living. (See II Timothy 3:15-17.)

  • There is one God, who has revealed Himself as our Father, in His Son Jesus Christ, and as the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ is God manifested in flesh. He is both God and man. (See Deuteronomy 6:4; Ephesians 4:4-6; Colossians 2:9; I Timothy 3:16.)

  • Everyone has sinned and needs salvation. Salvation comes by grace through faith based on the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ. (See Romans 3:23-25; 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9.)

  • The saving gospel is the good news that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and rose again. We obey the gospel (II Thessalonians 1:8; I Peter 4:17) by repentance (death to sin), water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ (burial), and receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit (resurrection). (See I Corinthians 15:1-4; Acts 2:4, 37-39; Romans 6:3-4.)

  • As Christians, we are to love God and others. We should live a holy life inwardly and outwardly, and worship God joyfully. The supernatural gifts of the Spirit, including healing, are for the church today. (See Mark 12:28-31; II Corinthians 7:1; Hebrews 12:14; I Corinthians 12:8-10.)

  • Jesus Christ is coming again to catch away His church. In the end will be the final resurrection and the final judgment. The righteous will inherit eternal life, and the unrighteous eternal death. (See I Thessalonians 4:16-17; Revelation 20:11-15.)

    For more information about what we believe please visit: upci.org/our-beliefs/