Vision and Purpose

Vision Statement

God is calling us to be a diverse community that welcomes one another to the journey of seeking to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind, and to love our neighbors as ourselves.
(Matthew 22:37-39)

Purpose Statements

Because God creates us for relationships,
St. Timothy seeks to grow in discipleship and doing justice through intentional acts of service in our daily lives and as a congregation together.

Because God comes enfleshed in the human Jesus,
St. Timothy seeks to cultivate loving kindness
through life-long formation as disciples
who care and practice acts of love.

Because God sustains through the Spirit,
St. Timothy seeks to walk humbly with God
in all our diverse gifts, abilities and backgrounds through commitment to worship, prayer,
Bible study, and meditation.

Long-Range Plan

St. Timothy's Long-Range Plan, which the Council passed in December 2017 and was approved at the January 28, 2018 annual meeting, is available here.

Welcome Statement

"There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female...for you are all one in Christ" (Galatians 3:28).

St. Timothy is a Reconciling in Christ Congregation, actively welcoming all to join in the journey of seeking to love God with our whole being, and our neighbors as ourselves. We acknowledge that we have fallen short of this and need ongoing reconciliation. We welcome people of every gender identity and sexual orientation, as well as others who are marginalized. As a congregation, we affirm that all are created in the image of God and we seek to restore all relationships and to grow together in understanding God's love for all.