Synod Mission Statement Feedback

We adopted a synod statement of our Vision, Mission, Values, and Practices at our 2019 synod assembly. At our recent synod council retreat, we reviewed this set of statements and identified two areas in which the language needed to be updated. We are inviting input and feedback on the proposed changes by April 30. The synod council will then review the feedback and make a final recommendation for consideration at our synod assembly, May 30-31.

Current: We follow Jesus, form communities, love all.

Proposed: Following Jesus, building the Beloved Community, together.

Current: We believe that God is inviting us to explore new ways of being church, re-examining familiar structures, beliefs, and practices, that we might experience the rich and full life that God intends for all creation (Isaiah 42:5-9)

Proposed: We believe that God grants us the courage to step outside of safe and familiar patterns to critically examine and work to eliminate the attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs that prevent us and all creation from living as God intends. (Micah 6:6-8)

Proposed: We believe that Jesus' command to love God and our neighbors needs to guide everything we do as we form build communities of grace, welcome, service and justice. (Luke 10:25-37)