Acacia Church

Acacia Church is a God-centered, Holy Spirit-filled congregation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Led by Pastors Russ and Stephanie Cripps, the church has been built over the past 12 years around the conviction that salvation is a beginning rather than an endpoint, with Christian life understood as ongoing transformation through God’s presence, mercy, and power. Its worship and congregational life emphasize tangible encounter with God and a lived awareness of His mercy. Drawing on the biblical symbolism of acacia wood used in the Ark of the Covenant, the church’s identity reflects themes of holiness, covenant, and God’s nearness. Acacia Church teaches a strong theology of the Holy Spirit, affirming the Spirit as fully God, actively present in believers’ lives, and essential for spiritual formation, service, and the life of the Church.