VISION STATEMENT OF
THE
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WHEATON
At First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton, we are called to be the
body of Christ striving to:
• Celebrate God’s grace
and love
• Be transformed by
Christ’s love
• Extend the love of
the Holy Spirit to all
MISSION
The mission to fulfill
our vision is to:
Celebrate God’s grace
and love through
Word and fellowship
Bible study and proclaiming
the Gospel
Worship, rich in variety and based on our reformed
tradition
Caring, loving relationships with all those we touch
Grow in Christ’s love by
Living transformed
and joyful lives
Nurturing those in need
Becoming disciples
of Christ
Becoming ministers for Christ
Enriching our
faith through Christian Education
Fostering Christian relationships
Extend the Holy Spirit’s love to all by
Sharing our faith with others
Witnessing the Gospel in word
and action
Passing our faith to our children
Reaching out
to each other, our community, and our
world
Promoting unity and peace throughout God’s world.
Approved by Session October 2005
GREAT ENDS
The Presbyterian Church USA Book of Order conveys the long standing Great Ends of the Church as follows:
- The proclamation of the gospel for the salvation of humankind
- The shelter, nurture, and spiritual fellowship of the children of God
- The maintenance of divine worship
- The preservation of the truth
- The promotion of social righteousness, and
- The exhibition of the Kingdom of Heaven to the world.
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