We are members of the Presbyterian Church (USA.) Our community is part of a larger regional church body and national governing body. The denomination works similarly to the US Government, and was founded near the same time. This means every member has a voice in church matters.
Beliefs of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
In the Foundations section of the Presbyterian Book of Order we profess this understanding about the mission of the church: "The mission of God in Christ gives shape and substance to the life and work of the Church. In Christ, the Church participates in God's mission for the transformation of creation and humanity by proclaiming to all people the good news of God's love, offering to all people the grace of God at font and table, and calling all people to discipleship in Christ. Human beings have no higher goal in life than to glorify and enjoy God now and forever, living in covenant fellowship with God and participating in God's mission". We believe that the church has a particular calling as the Body of Christ:
We believe that there are six great ends of the church:
Complete copies of the Book of Order can be downloaded from the PC(USA) store.