Mission & Ministry

Our Mission and Ministry

Jesus said that love of God and neighbor is the foundation of the law and the prophets and 1st John declares "God is love". Therefore, our ministry and mission is to better understand love as expressed in the Christian tradition, to allow it to transform our lives, and to live out its implications in our world.

We do this by:

• Worshipping God who is at the center of all things;
• Educating children, youth and adults in the Christian tradition;
• Serving the needs of the world as an expression of God’s love;
• Seeking peace and justice in our life together and in the world.

An Open and Affirming Church

One shape our mission takes is to be an Open and Affirming church.  We spent a year in conversation as a congregation, trying to understand what it means to be welcoming as a Christian Church.  At the close of that time the congregation voted to accept this statement as our Welcoming Statement.

Faith for a New Generation

Faith for a New Generation is a ministry being created to focus energies on supporting youth within our congregation as well as youth who are discerning God’s call to ministry.  As a congregation, we are coming to the realization that youth are not only the future of the church, but a large part of the present as well.  We are striving to cultivate their energy and enthusiasm as we redefine a forward looking church.  South Congregational Church is committed to youth ministry as a vehicle for growth for the entire church as well as the individuals whose path takes them on the journey with us.   { Read More }