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Vision,
Guiding Principles, and Core Commitments
Vision
First
Presbyterian Church is committed in its life and mission to the love and
justice of God, the grace and Lordship of Jesus Christ, and the
communion and transforming power of the Holy Spirit. All who share our
principles and commitments are invited to join us in ministry to and
with our members, our guests, and our community and world.
Guiding
Principles
We
believe that First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown can best serve the
cause of Christ and His Church by directing our life and activity in
accord with the following guiding principles:
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We will remain a
Christ-centered, Presbyterian congregation within the PCUSA. |
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We will be
welcoming to, accepting of, and friendly toward all persons. |
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We will be
infused with God’s love and with Christian mission and witness
to all people. |
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We will worship
God with integrity, reverence, and openness, within the Reformed
tradition – which is God focused, Scripture based, and action
producing. |
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We will
exercise faithful Christian stewardship of the gifts and
resources entrusted to us. |
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We will
be open to, and serve as a catalyst for, shared ministry and
mission with Presbyterian and other congregations in the
Youngstown area. |
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We will be a
center for ecumenical, interfaith, and community activities. |
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We will
be open to, and serve as a catalyst for, shared ministry and
mission with Presbyterian and other congregations in the
Youngstown area. |
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We will
remain in the city of Youngstown with a heart for the city,
supporting efforts that make the city a good place to live,
work, study, and worship. |
The core
commitments of First Presbyterian Church (see column to the right) will
be expressed in the following ways:
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Members of the congregation will become engaged with First
Presbyterian Church through the core commitments.
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The
church will organize its life and ministry around these core
commitments.
- The church’s
budget will reflect these core commitments.
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church family and community work together for good through activities
and events such as the Martin Luther King Annual Workshop, scouting, special musical events, and the Community Thanksgiving Dinner. |
Core
Commitments
First
Presbyterian Church of Youngstown can most effectively engage the future
by focusing our energies on programming and activities that pursue the
following core commitments of our ministry:
Ministry of
Discipleship
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Actively nurturing, educating and caring for our members as
disciples of Christ.
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Welcoming all persons to join us in worship, fellowship, and
service.
Ministry of
Mission
Ministry of
Stewardship
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