• God is with us.

    Emmanuel is a Hebrew word that means "God is with us." Our pastor ends her sermons with these words: "In the Name of the One who will never let us go: even Jesus the Christ." God is with us; God will never let us go.

    In the book of Isaiah, God's voice whispers to each of us: "You are precious in My sight, and honored, and I love you."
    (Isaiah 43:4) No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey- you are God's beloved child, and you will always be welcome among us.

  • With all of us: no matter who, no matter where, no matter why.

    Jesus broke down the narrow-minded traditions and walls that separated people from each other. His love for others was shocking - he loved even his enemies. He valued the gifts of every person. He found God in those considered socially insignificant or objectionable. Jesus cared for the poor.

    Jesus was profoundly understanding of those who attacked him. Jesus taught us that God's grace and love are far beyond our understanding, and that we need to be instruments of that infinite grace and love.

  • To Create Deep, Inclusive, Christ-like Community:

    We dream of creating deep Christ-like community that welcomes, includes, and loves everyone without exception. We are an "Love Welcomes ALL" congregation that celebrates diversity and seeks to treat every person as a brother or sister, regardless of race, culture, social class, marital status, physical or mental ability, political persuasion, theological position, gender identity, or sexual orientation. We strive to create "safe space" for everyone to think out loud, be themselves, "find their voice," share their souls, and become who God built them to be. We listen deeply to each other and hear God's voice speaking to us through the stories of every person in the community, regardless of who they are.

  • To Go on a Journey of Discovery and Transformation:

    To be authentic is to tell the truth & walk our own spiritual journey with integrity. To be accountable is to do this humbly with others through prayer, worship, study, mediation, & community action.

  • To Engage in Hands On Mission:

    God has placed a treasure to be shared within each of us, together, as we help each other discover these treasures that might bring good to our communities and world.