OUR CORE VALUES:  As a community of Christian faith, we are defined by:

  • diversity: accepting social, economic, demographic and ethnic diversity both expressly and by conduct.
  • generosity: being kind, understanding, unselfish and generous - especially being willing to give money, time, and other valuable things to others.
  • grace: practicing unconditional love mirroring the unmerited love, mercy and favor of God; leading to a disposition toward kindness, courtesy, thoughtfulness and consideration.
  • invitation: request, welcome and value people's engagement and fellowship in worship, learning and service.
  • relationship: building personal connections that reflect the love and care of Christ within this congregation and the greater community.
  • respect: a feeling or understanding that all people and the natural world are notable and consequential and should be treated accordingly.
  • transformation: committed to and engaged in growing our understanding of and living out God's word in today's world (other words used to communicate this: wisdom, creativity, evolution, learning, seeking, searching, exploring, dynamic, growth, aspiring).
  • creation care: profound reverence and awe for all God's creation as demonstrated by our commitment to protecting and preserving the natural world in all its beauty and abundance.