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Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church celebrates the presence of the Living God as we:

Gather all people in a caring Christian community,

Equip people to develop a faith that works in real life and,

Send people to serve Christ in the world.

 

The Mission of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church is to fulfill our Vision by:

Capturing the Heart

Freeing the Soul and

Transforming Members into Disciples.

 

At Grace Covenant we have identified the following 12 principles and Scripture references as characteristic ideals in our life of faith together.

Guiding Principles

  1. God's grace as revealed in Jesus Christ prevails over all else.
    John 1:16: Romans 8:31-39
  2. Faith - not fear - motivates and defines our lives.
    Isaiah 42:1-3a: John 14:27
  3. Worship is central to our personal and congregational life, is shaped around the celebration of Jesus' resurrection, and is expressed in part through an emphasis on music.
    Exodus 20:81-11: John 4:20-26: Psalm 98
  4. We practice hospitality towards all people, welcoming strangers in the belief that God comes to us through one another.
    Genesis 18:1-15: Hebrews 13:2
  5. Service is an essential expression of our faith.
    Matthew 25:31-46: John 13:1-20
  6. Spreading the good news of Jesus Christ through both our words and deeds defines our daily life.
    Matthew 28:18-20: I John 3:18
  7. God desires our pursuit of knowledge and truth so that Jesus' teachings will influence all aspects of our lives.
    John 8:31-32: Colossians 1:9-14
  8. We offer our God-given gifts of time, talents and treasures toward the building of God's kingdom in response to God's call that we be stewards of all we have received.
    Genesis 2:15: John 14:8-14: I Corinthians 12:4-11
  9. In all our choices we strive to seek first the kingdom of God.
    Matthew 6:19-21: I John 2:15-17
  10. We are sinners who are to forgive as we have been forgiven by God.
    Matthew 6:12: Romans 3:23
  11. Miracles happen!
    Matthew 19:26: Hebrews 11:1
  12. These guiding principles, like the life of faith, are ideals we pursue rather than an ideology we possess.
    Ephesians 4:11-16: Phillippians 3:12-16