We are part of the United Presbyterian Church of the USA, a large organization of churches that share a common philosophy and mission. Key elements of that philosophy are:

• We are all called to be part of God’s purpose - men and women equally can be ministers and church leaders.
• There is no one between ourselves and God - we can pray directly to God for aid, guidance, and the forgiveness of sins.
• We are a reformed church, and always reforming. We are constantly looking for ways to better ourselves and grow closer to God, as a community and as individuals.
• Each individual congregation is led by a group of Elders (elected lay people) to act as the church’s board and direct the day-to-day decisions of the church, in conjunction with the pastoral staff. (The name Presbyterian comes from the Greek word for Elder.) The name of this governing body is the church Session.
• The session is required to follow a number of rules and work with larger church bodies at the local, regional, and national level.
• The congregation determines the pastoral leadership of the church.

Learn More: PCUSA Brief Statement of Faith • PCUSA Basics • Who Are Presbyterians? • Newcomers Guide

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