We are called and committed to be a vibrant, spiritually alive congregation, enthusiastically sharing with our community by:

	Providing opportunities for spiritual growth
	Including all communities inside and outside our church, all cultures and ages
	Identifying and utilizing all spiritual gifts and talents of our congregation
	Involving all members leading to spiritual growth and development of all

We are called and committed to inspire and spiritually engage people of diverse backgrounds and interests, bringing us closer to God by:

	Providing worship services that are interesting to - and inclusive of - children and adults
	Being open to new expressions within our Presbyterian framework
	Including traditional and contemporary music in services with the options of separate and blended liturgy
	Being open to services other than on Sunday
	Offering special services, among them an evening Christmas Joy Gift service, Ash Wednesday, and Maundy Thursday services
	Offering occasional interfaith services
	Showing a more worshipful attitude at the beginning and end of Sunday services
	Providing music for meditation at the beginning and end of services

Nurture and Care

We are called to nurture and care for each other in our church and our community in times of illness, loss, transitions, and joys. We will continue to provide and build programs that support our call, including:
 

	Stephen Ministry program training and development
	Parish Nurse program
	Deacon's Care List
	Support groups
	Lunch Bunch
	Prayer Chain
	Presbyterian Women
	Presbyterian Men
	New member sponsor program

As part of our commitment to nurture and care, we are called to reach out to help meet the spiritual, physical, and educational needs of others in our local and global community. Toward that end, we will:
 

	Create an environment in which people know they are valued and needed
	Be constantly aware of changing community needs
	Involve all ages in hands-on forms of service
	Develop a small group ministry, including support groups and common interest groups
	Establish mission budget as a high priority
	Sponsor cultural and educational programs
	Create opportunities for families to be involved
	Offer Bible studies in the community, at nursing homes and other residential care facilities

Evangelism

We are called to share our faith by:

	Spreading the Word
	Welcoming everyone
	Actively presenting our church throughout the community as a fellowship of Christ's people
	Following through with visitors and prospective members
	Encouraging and supporting the involvement of the less active members of our congregation

As part of our mission of Evangelism, we are called to be a point of light for the youth in the church and the community. We will demonstrate our commitment through:

	Involving youth in all programs, making them an integral and valued part of the congregation
	Supporting the youth, so they feel excited and challenged by the entire congregation
	Offering youth social activities combined with service and mission
	Extending youth involvement to include youth from outside our congregation
	Utilizing trained, dedicated youth and family leaders
	Providing expanded music programs that are more inter generational and instrumental

Tithing

We are called to give regularly and proportionally the first fruits of everything - time, talents, and money - in support of God's call to our vision and mission. We will demonstrate our commitment by:

	Educating ourselves on the meaning of the Biblical tithe through literature, worship, and church school classes for all ages
	Conducting a concerted campaign of how our tithes are used and how tithing helps, including a yearly tithing theme, regular updates, and witness of positive experiences of tithing
	Following up promptly on new member questionnaires and time and talent surveys

Education

We are called to help all grow in faith, to know the Bible, to understand the person and mission of Jesus Christ, and to respond as disciples:

	Opportunities for families to learn together
	Short-term adult Bible studies
	Issue focused Bible studies
	Participation in Bible studies with other congregations
	Seasonal Bible studies (Advent, Lent, etc.)
	Involving seniors in children's education and mentoring programs
	Guest speakers
	More opportunities for - and therefore greater expectation of - senior high school students

Communication

We are called to communicate effectively and creatively to involve everyone in the congregation, and to ensure that:

	Members of the congregation are well informed
	People know where to find information
	Members are educated on communication processes

Church Facilities

We are called to preserve our special historic site while still providing a facility to meet the needs of our growing congregation and community. Toward that end, we will:

	Call forth the funds for short-term and long-term needs
	Tailor facility plans to meet changing needs that have emerged from the Re-vision process
	Reassess the church building's strengths and weaknesses, determine priorities, and then act on these priorities
	Remove physical barriers to accessibility