Values

We are a Presbyterian Church

     Central Presbyterian is a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregation. This is the "mainline" Presbyterian denomination, making up about 3 million members in the United States. The Presbyterian Church is a representative form of government, which means we elect elders to govern the life of a local congregation. The word "Presbyterian" comes from the Greek word for "elder" and literally means "governed by elders." The Presbyterian Church originated with the theology of John Calvin and the Protestant reformers in Geneva, Switzerland in the 1500’s. Our heritage runs through Scotland and was influenced by John Knox. The first Presbyterian Church was founded in America in the 1700’s.

We are making Christ Central

     There is life and excitement at Central. Though our history is long and rich, dating back to 1910, we are a church striving to be all Christ calls us to be for the future. Our motto is "Making Christ Central" and we seek to apply this motto in our worship and work. We believe Christ is calling us to - GATHER as God’s people, GROW as disciples, and GO into the world as ministers of Jesus Christ. These three simple verbs give us a pattern for our life together. We gather in worship and fellowship. We grow in discipleship through Sunday morning and Wednesday evening programs. We go into the world through local and global mission outreach and by inviting others to come grow with us.

We strive to do everything with Genuine Love

     The church values statement describes the parameters within which we strive to do ministry. This statement serves as a map for us in our journey of faith together.

Our Values

Statement

"Let love be genuine" Romans 12:9

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Our core values revolve around having GENUINE LOVE for God, one another, Christians everywhere, and all those who have not yet responded to the good news of Jesus Christ. Therefore we value and pursue:

Growing disciples who make disciples

Excellence in all we do, in order to
honor the God we serve

Nurturing people to discover their
   giftedness and unique places of
   ministry

Under girding all we do with prayer

Inspirational worship that honors God
and calls people to faith

Nurturing teamwork as the best way to
fulfill our mission

Every person’s God-given worth, dignity,
and value

Lordship of Jesus Christ for all of life
and the world

Offering the gospel to everyone in our
community

Vital Christianity that relieves suffering
and transforms human lives

Enveloping all our life together with
genuine love for God and others

Central Presbyterian Church encourages everyone to do ministry within the parameters of our
Values statement.