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~ " but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” John 4 : 14
Mission Statement
Do You Pray Well With "Others" ? If Your Answer is "Yes", Please Join Us. Yes! You Belong.
MISSION STATEMENT
St. Grace Church is ecumenical. We are welcoming of faith, gender, race, age, sexual orientation, economic concerns, and life-choice of marital status. Our core belief follows the ancient church tradition centering on the Eucharist and joining the universal Church in its belief in the power of the mystical presence of Christ in our lives coming into our lives today.
The St. Grace Church community gives thanks for our creation and provides active support for humankind and mother- earth.
We are a faith-filled, diverse, church community. We welcome inter-religious dialogue, and are committed to equality, sacred activism, and social justice.
We believe that all religions have the potential to lead to a deeper understanding of God's creation.
We honor and respect all paths towards enlightenment and strive to create an ecumenical community that is inclusive and welcoming to all.
Join us in our committment to help make the world a little better every day.
St. Grace Church is a member of the Federation of Christian Ministries.
What is an Ecumenical Community?
The word “ecumenical” comes from the Greek word “oikoumene,” meaning “the whole inhabited earth.” From the beginning, Christianity was not one unified institution, but rather a collection of communities in disparate places, each with its own varying set of beliefs, practices, and identities.
According to Christian tradition, Saint Paul understood the church to be the “body of Christ.” In a letter to the church at Corinth, Paul wrote: “As in one body, there are many members, not all having the same functions, so there are many members of the body of Christ—we are one body, individually members one of another” (Romans 12:4-5).
Within this theological perspective, all congregations are seen as the “church” in relationship to the worldwide body of Christ, with all its diversity of members. At St. Grace Church we are a small part of something very ancient, world-wide, and beautiful.
We Believe:
We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God.
[Matthew 24:35, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:3-4].
- We believe that there is one God, who is revealed to Christians in three persons.
[John 1:1-4 & 14, Romans 8:9, 2 Corinthians 13:14].
- We believe in the virgin birth of Jesus, in His death, burial, and bodily resurrection, and in His complete deity and humanity; that He is fully God and fully human incarnate.
[Romans 1:3- 4, John 1:1-14, I Timothy 3:16].
- We believe that the atoning sacrifice of Christ has made possible the salvation of all humanity, by grace, through faith, and that a Christian stands and lives by the faith of the Son of God.
[Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:5, Galatians 2:16, Hebrews 9:12].
- We believe in the ministry of the Holy Spirit.
[Mark 16:20, I Corinthians 12:7-11].
- We believe in the Holy Spirit's appearance in and through the Body of Christ, and Her imminent physical return.
[Revelation 20:11-15, I Corinthians 15:13-17, John 14:20 & 23, and 2 Peter 1:4].
- We believe that God was in Christ reconciling the whole world to Godself and that in Christ the ministry of reconciliation has been given.
[John 3:16-17, 2 Corinthians 5:18-21].
- We believe in the bodily resurrection and righteous judgment of all humanity. [Acts 26:8, Revelation 20:11-15].
- We believe that for issues that are not specifically addressed in the scriptures, we should seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the testimony of the Word of God for instructions.
[Romans 14:4-5, Philippians 2:12].
- We believe in water baptism as an act of obedience to the Word of God. [Matthew 28:19, Acts 2:38, Mark 16:16]
Celebrations and Events at St. Grace
'And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to God's purpose.' Romans 8:28
Thank you to Church of the Evangel with whom we recently celebrated the life of Rev. Cynthia S. Jackson, M.Div. Reverend Cynthia was their beloved pastor, who was also a beloved Dean at Grace Theological Seminary. St. Grace Church is grateful to nest within the Church of the Evangel where we hold our celebrations and events. Please join us.
WORSHIP PROTOCOLS
After prayer and discernment regarding vulnerable members of St. Grace Church, our community has elected to meet for worship via Online/Live Stream services until further notice. Please enjoy celebrating fellowship online with our diverse, welcoming, faith-filled clergy. Our worship services include ordained pastors who are also Chaplains, Spiritual Counselors, Liberal Catholic priests, and Interfaith Ministers. We walk the talk about being truly ecumenical. Enjoy our worship services in "Sharing the Word", and feed and nourish your spirit in "Soul Food For Thought".