We are part of the Presbyterian Church (USA) denomination, which is rooted in the Reformed tradition. We hold to that principles listed on the PCUSA’s website, that “God calls us to service in the world, that our life together is to be ordered in ways that enable all members to flourish, that God calls us to generous stewardship of what we have, and that we are to stay alert to the human tendency to idolatry and tyranny and respond to God’s call to work for a society that seeks justice.”

In fact, our motto is “Love First, Love All!” We welcome people of all denominations, backgrounds, identities, and persuasions, but our mode of worship is a traditional style of Reformed worship with liturgical depth and musical excellence (if we do say so ourselves!).

The structure of our worship service follows four themes. “Gathering Around the Word” is a time when God calls us to worship and we confess our sins and the sins of the world. Then we move into “Proclaiming the Word,” in which we have a moment with our children before the scriptures are read and the sermon is given.

Next, we flow into “Responding to the Word” by affirming our faith using a variety of creeds, such as the Nicene and Apostles’ Creeds, excerpts from scripture, and occasionally more modern creeds, such as the Confession of Belhar, which was written in response to Apartheid in South Africa. On the first Sunday of every month, we serve Communion using grape juice and home-made bread with a gluten-free option, and all are welcome to join us at God’s table. We also collect tithes and offerings during this part of our service to show our gratitude for the gifts God has bestowed upon us.

Finally, we round out the service by “Following the Word into the World,” for we believe that true worship does not end with the benediction but is embodied in our daily interactions with a hurting world. We strive to “Love First, Love All” as we seek justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God.