CORE VALUES

Basic Beliefs:

• We stand firmly in the Christian faith tradition, acknowledging the ministry of Jesus as a way to deepen our relationship with God.  We also affirm other faith traditions and realize that they too are a way toward a closer intimacy with the Creator.

 

• We believe that the love of God and the love of neighbor are at the very core of what it means to be Christian.

 

• We affirm the gifts of the Spirit in all persons, recognizing that every Christian is a minister, empowered to carry out Jesus’ teachings.

 

• We embrace diversity by acknowledging that all people are created in God’s own image, understanding that we see and experience God in different ways.

 

Basic Practices:

• We celebrate communion weekly, believing it to be central to our worship, and we welcome all people to Christ’s table.

 

• We believe that Baptism is a gift from God that connects us to the life and teachings of Jesus.  As a faith community affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), we recognize all forms of Christian Baptism.