01.       What we believe:

·     Jesus Christ is the son of God

·     Jesus lived, died, and resurrected for us

·     Jesus calls us to love this world

·     Scripture is profitable for spiritual growth

·     God is bigger than our questions

·     God is not diminished by our questions

02.       Mission statement

As disciples of Jesus Christ, we go forth joyfully to share his love with all.

03.       Vision statement

We are growing to become a church which is spiritually energized, radiating outward

04.       Who we are:

·     diverse:

-        financially

-        ethnically/culturally

-        racially

-        gender indifferent

-        we

lcoming and affirming

-        theologically non-homogeneous

-        age indifferent

-        we not only tolerate diversity, we embrace it

·     friendly:

-        we are all members of the catholic (universal) church

-        two sacraments:

Baptism

Communion

-        systematic theology (it all has to hang together)

-        none of us are getting out of this alive

·     spiritual

-        we may help, but

you listen for God's direction

-        we may question, but you follow God's direction

-        we strive to not just know we are loved and forgiven, but to live assured that we are loved and forgiven