What We Believe

Faith and the Bible

The Bible is the shared standard for our faith, but members are not required to adhere to any particular creed or formulation of doctrine.

Baptism and Communion

The United Church celebrates two sacraments – baptism and communion – by which we encounter the presence and goodness of God. All are welcome to receive communion here; we use gluten-free bread and unfermented grape juice, in an effort to be more inclusive of all.

Marriage

Each person is a unique, loved creation of God; we welcome all people to the full life of Christian community, including marriage. (Yes, that means we do marriages for both same-sex and opposite-set couples.)

Relationship and Inclusion

Respectful of the religious practice of all people of goodwill, we are a welcoming church that is challenged to ongoing renewal.

Social Justice

Following the example of Jesus, we believe that we strengthen one another to work, through God’s grace, for a better world.

Giving, Generosity, and Gratitude

God’s endless generosity to us encourages our own response to contribute in many ways to God’s mission in God’s world.

Our Mission

Our Mission is to create an inclusive and open community of faith:

• that recognizes that our faith is a journey illuminated by God’s love;
• that calls us to create sacred space that offers security and respect; and
• that affirms that our faith is calling us to express God’s love to all persons regardless of their age, diverse abilities, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, social status, and ethnicity.