First Church has identified these fundamental values as the sustaining, motivating, and catalyzing components of our church and vision.
Word of God – we place the written Word of God at the center of all aspects of life and ministry.
Worship – we gather to praise and be shaped into effective disciples of Christ.
Holy Spirit – we believe in an active Spirit who mysteriously moves us to be innovative and creative in our pursuit of God’s will.
Prayer – we seek to teach, challenge, encourage, and inspire everyone to experience God’s presence through prayer.
Compassion – with humility, we respond to human needs in our midst and seek to affirm the image of Christ in all we encounter.
Justice – we are called to love our neighbors as ourselves, and as we share God’s love, we seek to work together thoughtfully and intentionally for a fairer, more just society.
Place – we have been called to our part of the city, so we seek to join God’s activity among neighbors in pursuit of a flourishing community for all.
Welcoming – We seek to be a community of unconditional love and belonging, where faith is explored together.
Love – We gratefully receive and seek to share God’s unconditional love and grace.