This is the foundation for who we are as a community. Presbyterians are a denomination of Christians rooted in the Reformed Tradition, which is to say we are connected to the reformation movements of the 1500s. Today it means that we continue to reform by seeking to explore what it means to be Christians in the world in which we live, looking for God’s voice still speaking, and following the direction of the Holy Spirit. We are also a confessional church, which means we use historical confessions of faith to ground us in how people have understood God’s call throughout time so that we might be better prepared for our own discernment. But the single principle that grounds us is Jesus.

One of the core principles of Presbyterians is that “God alone is Lord of the conscience,” which means that we won’t tell you what or how to believe, that’s up to you in your personal faith journey. If you have questions about faith, we’re here to walk beside you, but we’ll never prescribe a particular belief or kind of faith.

Leadership in our church is shared by the people. The pastor has specific duties, but most of the work of the church is done by the church members. The congregation elects elders to serve on our governing board (the Session) for three year terms. Any member of the church can be elected to serve as they feel led by the Spirit - men and women, young and old, gay and straight, rich and poor, conservative and liberal; God calls all to service in the church and beyond.

Though we treasure the tenants of our denomination, we are welcoming of any who grew up outside of the Presbyterian tradition. We also cooperate with other faith traditions in service to the community because we believe that God calls us all to love and serve our neighbors.