Belong. Live. Grow.
Welcome to Mountainview Christian Center
We are your church family in Idaho Falls, ID. At Mountainview Christian Center, we believe in creating a welcoming and inclusive space for all members of our community. Our goal is to provide a place where you can belong and grow in your faith. Our team is dedicated to providing a range of services and resources to help you on your spiritual journey. We have a variety of programs for children, teens, and adults that are designed to promote learning, community building, and personal growth. Join us for worship, prayer, and fellowship.
Our Pastors
We exist to serve you in your journey!
Senior Pastor
Rev. Peyton Smith
Pastor Peyton Smith hails from North Central Arkansas, where from a young age he was involved in ministry at the church his parents pastored. Feeling a call for missions, he went on several Church sponsored missions trips both to the United States and to Brazil. He is also a member of the Arkansas District Bible Quizzing Hall of Fame. He graduated from Indiana Bible College with a major in missiology, a minor in theology, and a concentration in counseling.
While at Bible college the Lord started working on his heart to enter pastoral ministry, and so through prayer and the calling of God, they moved across the country to start a church in Rexburg, Idaho. They taught many Bible studies and reached into the city for 3½ years.
In March of 2026 Rev. Peyton was elected as Senior Pastor of Mountainview Christian Center.
Peyton also currently serves on the Idaho District Youth Ministries board as Section 3 youth representative and Idaho District Youth Secretary.
In 2021 he married Gabby, the love of his life, and in October 2025 they welcomed a beautiful daughter named Emberly.
With a passion for souls and a hunger to see revival, he is expecting to see the Lord do a wonderful work in South East Idaho.
Associate Pastor/General Secretary
Rev. Gabrielle Smith
Pastor Gabby grew up in northern Idaho and at an early age she began her involvement in ministry at New Life Apostolic Church. She ministered as a worship leader along with teaching youth and sunday school classes. She then went to Indiana Bible College and graduated with a Theology major and Worship Studies minor. Shortly after graduating she joined her husband in following the call to plant a church in Rexburg, Idaho. While in Idaho she became a licensed minister of the United Pentecostal Church International as well as the Children's Ministry Representative for eastern Idaho.
At Mountainview Christian Center Pastor Gabby is directly involved in Youth and Music ministry and has the title of General Secretary-Treasurer.
She became mother to a beautiful baby girl in 2025 and loves serving her wonderful church family along with her husband.
Our Trustees
From Left: Jennifer Ballard, John Stauffer, Lisa Rankin
Our Beliefs
About the Bible
The Bible is the infallible Word of God and the authority for salvation and Christian living. (See II Timothy 3:15-17.)
About God
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.)
About Sin and Salvation
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.)
About the Gospel
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 the baptism of the Holy Spirit with the initial sign of speaking in tongues as the Spirit gives the utterance (resurrection). (See I Corinthians 15:1-4; Acts 2:4, 37-39; Romans 6:3-4.)
About Christian Living
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.)
About the Future
​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.)