Vision & Mission

Preamble
God reveals His kingdom in this world through the lives of communities of faith.
We believe that the Church is the priesthood of all believers,
a community that lifts up the value of each individual,
justified and sanctified by the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
We believe that the ordained clergy, empowered by the Holy Spirit,
represent God’s authority in the church.
We believe that God calls us to

Vision
Grow up, Grow deep, Grow out,
as the body of Jesus Christ.

Mission
We grow up* in Jesus Christ
when we continually seek God’s direction,
are empowered by the Holy Spirit and undergirded by prayer,
so that our worship is dynamic, energizing the people and glorifying God.

We grow deep* in Jesus Christ
when we practice “holy habits”** we learn from the word of God,
ask for the grace to discern and develop our gifts,
and invite the Holy Spirit to transform our weaknesses into strengths,
so that we equip our members to mature in an intimate walk with Jesus Christ
within an accountable community of love and peace.

We grow out* in Jesus Christ
when we tell the world why we love Him
and reach out as God’s arms to serve our community and our world
with a welcoming and loving witness,
so that we can be a part of the work of the Holy Spirit,
building a community of peace with justice, meeting the needs of God’s world,
and touching the hearts of the lost.

* Grow Up (Worship, Prayer), Grow Deep (Discipleship, Fellowship), Grow Out (Mission, Evangelism)
** Holy Habits: Prayer, Fasting, Tithing, Study, Sacraments, Mercy, Justice, Fellowship, Solitude, Sabbath