Forgiveness and Reconciliation

We are reconciled to God by God’s forgiving mercy. Our salvation is assured by God's grace through faith alone in Jesus Christ, God's Son and our Savior.

Dignity, Compassion and Justice

Every person is created in God’s image, and thus is a beloved child of God. We value our uniqueness and treat everyone with love and compassion.  We seek to serve people in need, and we advocate justice for everyone.

Inclusion and Diversity

As Christ’s church, we value the richness of God’s creation and offer a radical welcome to all people, appreciating our common humanity and our differences. We are a church that does not view diversity as a barrier to unity. We recognize and will challenge dynamics of power and privilege that create barriers to participation and equity in this church and society – for women, people of color, minority ethnic groups, people with disabilities, people who are marginalized or living in poverty, and the LGBTQ community. We mean it when we say, "All are Welcome!"

Courage and Openness to Change

Because we trust in God’s promise and understand faith to be a living, daring confidence in God’s grace, we are emboldened to embrace learning and change in our spiritual and institutional journey as a congregation. This means we are open to new ways and willing to take risks to discover God’s plan for this church.