Welcome to Sonrise Church, our goal is to prayerfully seek to develop all aspects of our ministry according to the holy scripture, which we recognize as our only source of authority.
Here at SonRise, we are striving to live our lives so others meet Jesus. This may look a little differently for each one of us, but ultimately we want to live lives that honor God and draw people to him. Take a look at our Core Values and you will see what truly drives us. We actively partner with other churches and organizations in our community to make it a better place to live. We are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, and maintain partnerships with churches in the Baptist Convention of Maryland and Delaware. We believe that none of us are perfect, but in spite of that, God loves all of us and wants more for our lives. This is why we proclaim and acknowledge Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, the Holy Spirit as our teacher, and the Father as our Source. We acknowledge that the Word of God is the infallible guide to all matters of faith, discipline, and practice.
Our History
October 2001 – Where the journey began
October 2001 – Where the journey began
In the summer of 2001, Daryl and Traci McCready had been asked to consider planting a new church. After praying about it, we became very excited about the opportunity and felt God leading us in that direction. Following a three-day thorough church planting assessment, we were approved by the Baptist Convention of Maryland and Delaware (BCMD) for three years funding to us to help start a new church!
January 2002 – Gathered the plant team
January 2002 – Gathered the plant team
Thirteen adults felt God’s calling to become part of the plant team!
August 1st 2002 – The search for a location
August 1st 2002 – The search for a location
We first started meeting in the Betting/Banquet room at the Ocean Downs Raceway.
August 18th 2002 – Began bi-weekly preview services at the Horse Track
August 18th 2002 – Began bi-weekly preview services at the Horse Track
We began the soft launch of SonRise Church and held the first of four preview services.
October 6th, 2002 – SonRise Church’s official launch date!
October 6th, 2002 – SonRise Church’s official launch date!
We officially launched on October 6th with 91 people in attendance!
August 17th, 2003 – Moved to Stephen Decatur High School
August 17th, 2003 – Moved to Stephen Decatur High School
We held our first service in the school on August 17th with 176 people in attendance.
July 2007 – Purchased the Worcester Highway Property
July 2007 – Purchased the Worcester Highway Property
We purchased about 9 acres that had a small existing building we made our office complex.
October 2014 – Launched the Salisbury Campus
October 2014 – Launched the Salisbury Campus
This was our second attempt at being a multisite church!
June 2016 – Purchased Main Street Campus
June 2016 – Purchased Main Street Campus
We purchased our new home on Main Street here in Berlin!
January 2017 – Moved into the office complex
January 2017 – Moved into the office complex
We moved into our new home and sold the Worcester Highway Property.
July 29, 2018 – Moved our worship gatherings to our Permanent Home!
July 29, 2018 – Moved our worship gatherings to our Permanent Home!
Finally, after 16 years of being a portable church we moved into our new home on July 29th, 2018!
August 2020 – Reached 1000 salvations since starting amidst Covid-19 Pandemic
August 2020 – Reached 1000 salvations since starting amidst Covid-19 Pandemic
Our Core Values
Our Core Values shape and direct our ministry. These Biblical values are the basis for who we feel God has called and commissioned us to be as a church. We are very passionate about these values and work hard to ensure we are holding to them as we move forward.