Our Vision
And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. — Acts 2.42-47
Because of the Gospel of Jesus, we are a people being formed to love God and neighbor by sharing a common worship, a common life, and by seeking the common good of Charlotte.
Who are we?
The church is a people who are drawn together by God because of the gospel—the good news of the renewal of all things through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
What are we about?
When we experience the overwhelming love of God in Christ, our primary response is to love God and neighbor in return. Loving God is the first and greatest commandment for the people of God, and loving neighbor is how all people will know that we belong to Him.
How do we go about it?
We are formed into lovers of God and neighbor as we give ourselves together to the historic practices of the church that are pictured so beautifully in Acts 2:42-47 and summarized in the words: Common Worship, Common Life, and Common Good.
Our Values
Liturgy
The antidote to rootlessness as the historic practices of daily prayer, weekly worship,
and yearly rhythms of grace shape the hearts of the people of God around the story of God.
Hospitality
The antidote to loneliness as we embody the warmth and welcome of Christ
through shared lives and shared tables in the family of God.
Vocation
The antidote to meaninglessness as we see our daily work as the primary avenue
through which we bless the world and live out the kingdom of God.
Our Logo
Our logo is an adaptation of the Huguenot cross, which is rich in symbolism. The four arms of the cross signify the four gospels in which we find the good news of Jesus. The eight points on the arms signify the eight beatitudes, which constitute the way of life in the kingdom of God. The four arms are joined together by four fleur-de-lis, which have three petals each that together signify the twelve apostles of Jesus. And the descending dove signifies the Holy Spirit who comes down to make us alive in Christ. It is also a symbol of the French Reformer, John Calvin, who was known as the “theologian of the Spirit” who helped the church rediscover the Spirit as the fountain of life.