Values

Live an exemplary life among the locals so that your actions will refute their prejudices. Then they'll be won over to God's side and be there to join in the celebration when he arrives. 1 Peter 2:12

Authenticity
Producing integrity in our relationship with God and one another that will cause us to look beyond stage productions and nice appearances.

Diversity
Encouraging people from all backgrounds to explore their spiritual journey in the context of a supportive Christian community.

Safety
Developing sanctuaries in this life for people to pursue genuine relationships with God and one another.

Mystery
Embracing wonderment, and recognizing that God and the world He created are too profound and complex to be reduced to simplistic formulas.

Creativity
Remaining flexible and ready to change, this quality will keep us celebrating the work of God in us.

What We Believe

While Common Ground Covenant Church does not require adherence to any written creed, we take our theology very seriously, and our history as well. We are a Reformation church, a part of the Church universal, and an evangelical church. In that heritage, we share certain central beliefs, which draw us together in faith and fellowship and make possible a freedom among us on more widely ranging issues.

We describe those central beliefs as "affirmations" and they are outlined below.

We Affirm the Centrality of the Word of God
We Affirm the Necessity of New Birth
We Affirm a Commitment to the Whole Mission of the Church
We Affirm the Church as a Fellowship of Believers
We Affirm a Conscious Dependence of the Holy Spirit

We are:
- Evangelical, but not exclusive
- Biblical, but not dogmatic
- Traditional, but not rigid
- Congregational, but not independent