Statement of Mission

Hope Church affirms the unity which binds together diverse people as the Church Universal. Unity is possible and diversity is celebrated because the Church is the very Body of Christ.

No single congregation can fulfill equally all of the functions for which the Spirit equips the whole people of God. Hope Church recognizes that she is one representative, in one special time and place, of the body of Christ. In this spirit, Hope Church has established the following goals:

TO PIONEER: Aware of our own heritage as a pioneering people, Hope Church aspires to creativity and excellence in worship, Christian nurture, governance, and outreach. We aim to experiment courageously and when an experiment proves unsuccessful, to press ahead in new directions and with new methods.

TO BE OPEN: Hope Church seeks to maintain the diversity in which she finds strength. We welcome people with varied interests, talents, and backgrounds. We strive to be a community in which each member listens to and has genuine concern for all other members.

TO GROW IN FAITH: Hope Church aims to grow - not merely in numbers - but, more importantly, in depth of Christian commitment. We seek to be faithful to our calling as the people of God by identifying and eliciting each member's particular gifts and directing these in obedience in God's Word.

TO LEAD IN CHRISTIAN ACTION: Hope Church seeks to be servant to the human community, both locally and worldwide. We aim to serve both institutionally and through the total lives of our people.