Beliefs and Values
Connect ~ Engage ~ Grow
We are currently engaged in a Visioning Process, with Coffee Conversations on the first Sunday of the month as we explore our Vision, Values, and Purpose. This page will be updated to reflect these changes periodically.
Our Value Words
Chosen by the congregation on March 10th, 2019:
Faith: Confidence, Trust, and Belief in God
Inclusion: the act of inviting and welcoming someone in
Mercy: Compassion and kindness shown to someone who may not deserve it, or does not have power
Creative: expression and imagination producing something new
Love: the all-encompassing affection from God to us, and to one another
Chosen by the congregation on March 10th, 2019:
Faith: Confidence, Trust, and Belief in God
Inclusion: the act of inviting and welcoming someone in
Mercy: Compassion and kindness shown to someone who may not deserve it, or does not have power
Creative: expression and imagination producing something new
Love: the all-encompassing affection from God to us, and to one another
Beliefs
- We believe that God is good, full of grace, mercy, and love
- We believe that God's love for the world is expressed by the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God's only Son.
- We believe that God's love communicated to us through the Holy Spirit empowers us to love God, our neighbors and ourselves.
- We show God's love to our community by embracing social justice and performing meaningful acts of kindness
- We embrace racial, cultural, and generational diversity
- We emphasize the thoughtful, rigorous study of scripture
- We hold to the belief that any and all questions are welcomed by God
- Through Christ's love and in warm acceptance of others, we are empowered by the Holy Spirit to develop a permission-giving atmosphere where disciples are trained, gifts discovered, and people centered ministries are created to reach our community, city, and beyond.