Our Beliefs
We are a diverse church with some who follow a very traditional faith understanding while others among us who wish to be on the cutting edge of today’s theological issues. We welcome everyone to express themselves according to their own persuasion.
However, our theology preached and taught is mostly progressive. Here is a summary of the values we represent in our teachings.
* Based upon the 8 Points as presented by The Center for Progressive Christianity.
Center for Progressive Christianity
We find in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, our path to God.
We recognize that others find their paths to God according to their ways and we respect that in as much as they embrace God as the essence of love.
We welcome all people, believers and agnostics, regardless of race, creed, gender, cultural background, or sexual orientation.
We believe that how we treat another person is the “fullest expression” of our faith in the spirit of what Jesus said when he called us to love God and love our neighbor even as we love ourselves.
We honor the search for meaning more than we do the expressions of dogma, especially those who claim to know the objective truth about God.
We see the church as an intentional community working toward what the prophets called “peace and justice”, honoring Christ’s prayer to “let God’s realm become a reality on earth”.
We acknowledge the sacraments of baptism, as a ritual reminding us of God’s inclusive love for all people and communion as a “representation of the ancient vision of God’s feast for all people”.
We call ourselves progressive, meaning that we take the Bible seriously, but not literally; that following Christ entails a personal commitment to sacrificial love and a resistance to injustice to others; and a proactive stand to protect and conserve the natural world.
However, our theology preached and taught is mostly progressive. Here is a summary of the values we represent in our teachings.
* Based upon the 8 Points as presented by The Center for Progressive Christianity.
Center for Progressive Christianity
We find in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, our path to God.
We recognize that others find their paths to God according to their ways and we respect that in as much as they embrace God as the essence of love.
We welcome all people, believers and agnostics, regardless of race, creed, gender, cultural background, or sexual orientation.
We believe that how we treat another person is the “fullest expression” of our faith in the spirit of what Jesus said when he called us to love God and love our neighbor even as we love ourselves.
We honor the search for meaning more than we do the expressions of dogma, especially those who claim to know the objective truth about God.
We see the church as an intentional community working toward what the prophets called “peace and justice”, honoring Christ’s prayer to “let God’s realm become a reality on earth”.
We acknowledge the sacraments of baptism, as a ritual reminding us of God’s inclusive love for all people and communion as a “representation of the ancient vision of God’s feast for all people”.
We call ourselves progressive, meaning that we take the Bible seriously, but not literally; that following Christ entails a personal commitment to sacrificial love and a resistance to injustice to others; and a proactive stand to protect and conserve the natural world.
