Welcome to the family.
We are a Jesus community that believes the church exists for the common good and for the benefit and flourishing of all people and all persons no matter their race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, mental or physical ability, education, socioeconomic status, or spiritual background.
As such, we seek to be a church in which everyone belongs, regardless of what you look like, where you’ve come from, what you have or don’t have, how you identify, or whom you love.
We acknowledge, lament and repent of the ways in which the American church throughout history has caused many groups of people, especially communities of color, women, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+, to feel unwelcome and unseen. While we are not perfect, we strive to do better and be better. As an outflow of our commitment to Jesus, the whole gospel, and being for the common good, we are committed to the following:
We are committed to the ongoing work of anti-racism, individually, collectively and systemically.
We embrace women in all ministry and leadership positions within the church, both lay and clergy.
We fully affirm and celebrate our LGBTQIA+ siblings and believe that everyone— no matter their sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status— belongs here and can share in the worship, rites, sacraments, membership, and leadership of this church.
If you’d like to learn more about our church’s position on sexuality and inclusion, you can watch public-facing talks from our pastoral team here.
Core convictions.
Connected to God.
We are deeply connected to God, who is the source and sustainer of all life.
Created for community.
We are committed to being a diverse, inclusive and authentic loving community with one another as a reflection of God's design for humanity.
Co-conspirators of good.
We are passionate about partnering together with Jesus and others to do good in the world and to bring hope, healing and liberation to those around us.
Movements.
“For in God we live and move and have our being.”
Jesus Centric.
We are followers of the way of Jesus, who is the head of the church and holds everyone and everything, together.
Integrated.
We honor the ministry of all believers, striving to erase the lines of sacred and secular by becoming people who embody the Imago Dei in the everyday and live into our God-given purpose right where we already are.
Emotionally Healthy.
We actively participate in God’s ongoing work of restoring people to wholeness (mind, body and soul) as we discover our true identities in Christ.
Creative.
We creatively engage in all domains of society so that we might enjoy and work to restore God's beauty in the world.
Generous.
We propagate God's love in the world by generously giving of our time, talents and resources for the common good.
Intentional.
We are highly relational, identifying with others and their stories, and seeking ways to love and serve them in Jesus’ name.
Inclusive.
We are a beloved community that seeks to reflect and celebrate the rich diversity of human life and goodness of all God’s creation.
Galatians 3:28; Revelation 7:9-10
Justice Minded.
We stand with and advocate for the poor, oppressed, and marginalized.
Isaiah 1:17; James 1:27; Micah 6:8
Multiplying.
We reproduce disciple-making communities who are leaving a multiplying impact for the flourishing of our community, city and world.
Spirit Empowered.
We embrace the full manifestation of the Holy Spirit's power, the gifts for ministry and fruits for transformative living.