What We Believe
Mission Statement
United in Christ, we are a community growing in faith, caring for one another, and serving our neighbors near and far.
Vision Statement
Belonging. Renewing. Transforming.
Values
Christ Centered
We proclaim the Lordship of Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection reveal God’s redeeming love. Everything we do together flows from our commitment to follow Christ and share his Good News through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Authentic Worship
We gather to worship Christ in ways that are meaningful and engaging. God welcomes us as we are and transforms us through hearing and proclaiming God’s Word known to us in Jesus Christ.
Growing Faithfully
We strengthen our faith together through the lifelong pursuit of Christ’s ways. The Holy Spirit renews us when we gather to ask honest questions as we engage scripture and explore relevant ways to live out our faith.
Real Relationships
We welcome all to experience Christ’s love here. God calls us to form intentional and genuine relationships through nurturing, encouraging, and supporting one another in all seasons of life.
Intergenerational Commitment
We are strongest when generations worship, learn, and serve together. Pursuing Christ is a lifelong journey, and every follower of every age is blessed by walking that journey together.
Meaningful Mission
We participate in the restorative work of the Holy Spirit by putting our faith into practice. When we provide hope, comfort, and service to our neighbors, we spread Christ’s love in ways that make an impact.
Bold Generosity
We become the congregation God calls us to be through selfless devotion. As Christ gave himself for us, we respond with generosity by offering our time, gifts, and resources to strengthen our community and bless our neighbors.
Frequently asked questions
Our Presbyterian History
Presbyterians trace their history to the 16th century and the Protestant Reformation. Our heritage, and much of what we believe, began with the French lawyer John Calvin (1509-1564), whose writings crystallized much of the Reformed thinking that came before him. Calvin did much of his writing from Geneva, Switzerland. The Reformed movement spread to other parts of Europe and the British Isles.
Many of the early Presbyterians in America came from England, Scotland, and Ireland. The first American Presbytery was organized at Philadelphia in 1706. The first General Assembly was held in the same city in 1789. The first Assembly was convened by the Rev. John Witherspoon, the only minister to sign the Declaration of Independence.
Presbyterian denominations in the United States have split and parts have reunited several times since the 18th century. Currently, the largest Presbyterian denomination is the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), which has its national offices in Louisville, Kentucky. It was formed in 1983 as a result of a reunion between the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. (PCUS), the so-called “southern branch,” and the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (UPCUSA), the so-called “northern branch.” This reunion has been a bright spot of reconciliation and unity in the history of American Presbyterianism.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is governed by its Constitution, the Book of Order, and The Book of Confessions.