Our Mission

To know the love of God, and share it.

Identity: Who we are


We are a progressive, relevant, responsive, critically-minded, Christian community of faith. We welcome all persons who want to join our search for a deeper spiritual life and relationship with God.

  • Worship is the heart of all we do, enlivened by devotion to God through prayer, relevant preaching, inspired music, and a joyful spirit.

  • We build community by nurturing vulnerability and intimacy, and by growing and learning together.

  • We invite the courageous study of scripture and reflection on the life and teachings of Jesus.

  • We affirm the Gospel’s counter-cultural message of relationship and belonging rather than competition and hierarchy.

  • We express our love through service to the suffering, vulnerable and forgotten.

  • In all things, we seek to offer our time, talent and treasure to the beauty and need of the world.

“So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. For this slight momentary affliction is preparing us for an eternal weight of glory beyond all measure, because we look not at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen; for what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal.” ~ 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Vision: Who we aspire to be

In our search for God’s will, we aspire to be people who are teachable, who want to learn, grow and live lives of meaning and impact.

A dynamic, radically hospitable community of faith that WELCOMES people from every stage and every circumstance of life:

  • We strive to accept each other as we are and welcome the presence and participation of all persons regardless of age, health, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious background or economic circumstance. Above all, we believe the church must embody the all-inclusive love of God and seek to build relationships with a diverse and ever-changing world.

Hospitality is not to change people, but to offer them space where change can take place. It is not to bring men and women over to our side, but to offer freedom not disturbed by dividing lines.” ~ Henri Nouwen

A proactive community of faith that believes knowing the LOVE of God involves intentional spiritual growth and formation:

  • Jesus called disciples to learn and grow, to become people of courage and conviction, to live into spiritual integrity and maturity. We believe a church must consciously seek to create a culture of discipleship.

  • Scripture reminds us that people have a wide range of different talents. We aspire to be a church that facilitates and encourages people to identify and nurture their gifts and talents and provide opportunities within and beyond the community to celebrate and employ these gifts.

“Most of us were taught that God would love us if and when we change. In fact, God loves you so that you can change. What empowers change, what makes you desirous of change is the experience of love. It is that inherent experience of love that becomes the engine of change.” ~ Richard Rohr

A grace-filled, responsive community of faith that CALLS its members to the work of justice, healing and social transformation.

  • We believe a church must be a hands-on, relationship-building presence in its immediate community and the wider world. We boldly venture into the world (and beyond our comfort zone) on a regular basis to be in solidarity with those on the margins and give ourselves to building God's kingdom on earth.

  • We aspire to commit 25% of our operating budget to this mission.

“We must proclaim the truth that all life is one and that we are all of us tied together. Therefore, it is mandatory that we work for a society in which the least person can find refuge and refreshment. You must lay your lives on the altar of social change so that wherever you are, there the Kingdom of God is at hand!” ~ Howard Thurman