from DISCOVERING AND CLAIMING OUR COMMON CALLING: OUR GUIDING VISION WITHIN COVENANT COMMUNITY

CORE VALUES

TRUST:  Reflecting who God calls us to be, we commit ourselves to one another through transparent actions that keep faith with one another

ACCEPTANCE: Appreciating the gifts and perspectives of everyone, but particularly those whose thoughts, preferences, and approaches differ from ours

COMMUNITY: Fostering connections in the communities in which we are located, in the ecumenical church, and in cultures around the globe to share God’s love in concrete actions of ministry and mission

COLLABORATION: Thinking, conversing, worshipping, discerning, and working together for the common good

IMAGINATION: Dreaming together of new areas of service, new ways to relate, and new dimensions of our collective identity as the body of Christ

ENERGY: Displaying the vitality and passion of the Holy Spirit in our worship and our endeavors as servant leaders

JUSTICE: Recognizing that God’s creation includes fellow humans of all races, ethnicities, genders, classes, and stages of life, we minister beyond Presbytery boundaries to ensure justice for all people.

PRIORITIES

Our Vision, Identity, and Core Values lead us to prioritize the following dimensions of our lives together:

Congregational Vitality

Equipping congregations with resources and strategies that will enable them to effectively share God’s love in the world and joyfully live out the Gospel of Jesus Christ as communities of faith, hope, love and witness.

Leadership Development

Developing effective servant leaders who can model discipleship as they engage in missional relationships with discernment, commitment, sensitivity and passion

Building Bridges and Enhancing Collaborative Opportunities

Fostering congregational networks, ecumenical and interfaith partnerships, social justice networks and engagement with community agencies that enable us to meaningfully address issues affecting the communities we serve.