North Presbyterian Church
A PCUSA congregation
North Presbyterian Church is a member PCUSA denomination (Presbyterian Church of the USA). Use the logo link to go to pcusa.org.
Information about the denomination in our region is available at www.presbyteryofcincinnati.org.
Confessional Resolution of the Session
Because the Presbyterian Church (USA) is a confessing church; and
Because we want to be and remain faithful to our various confessions; and
Because we believe there is a crisis of confusion within the church over several vital areas of our confessional beliefs which threatens to split the church and to silence its faithful and effective witness in the world; and
Because we have each vowed to "further the peace, unity, and purity of the church" (G-14.0207g); and
Because we are committed to the PC(USA) and believe we are called to be instruments of renewal within our denomination;
We the Session of North Presbyterian Church join brothers and sisters throughout the PC(USA) in reaffirming our belief that:
- Jesus Christ is Lord of all and God's only way of redeeming and reconciling the world to
Himself;
(Scripture: John 14:6; Acts 4:12. Confessions: Heidelberg Q. 15, 18, 29 (4.015, 4.018, 4.029); Second Helvetic XI (5.077); C-67 I.A.1 (9.10, 9.11)) - The Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are the revealed and written word of God, the
unique and authoritative witness to Christ, and the Church's only infallible rule for faith and
practice;
(Scripture: 2 Tim. 3:16-17. Confessions: Second Helvetic I (5.001, 5.002); Westminster I.4, I.5 (6.004, 6.005); C-67 I.C.2 (9.27)) - God's people are called to exemplify God's creation intentions for all of life, which includes
honoring the sanctity of marriage between a man and a woman as the only appropriate
relationship for the expression of sexual activity.
(Scripture: Matt. 19:4-6; Hebrews 13:4. Confessions: Heidelberg Q. 87 (4.087); C-67 II.A.4.d (9.47)).
We urge all Presbyterians who share these historic convictions to renew their individual commitments to these confessions.
We plead with all Presbyterians to examine their own convictions in light of the "confessions of our church as authentic and reliable expositions of what Scripture leads us to believe and do." (G-14.0207c).
We affirm the need to actively and honestly discuss and resolve the theological differences in our church in accordance with Biblical principles as interpreted by our confessions.
Glen Kinder, Clerk of Session
Erwin F. Goedicke, Moderator
Mission
Our purpose is to live out the Love of Christ in our relationships with one another and with the world, beginning with Northside.
Vision
to be:
- in love with Jesus Christ and one another.
- in love with the people in our community.
- racially and culturally diverse.
- a place of transformation and healing for all.
- leaders of spiritual renewal and kingdom transformation.
- able to use our resources powerfully for mission and ministry.
Values
- Excited about Christ!
- Love to worship God!
- Committed to making a difference in the community.
- Take Prayer seriously.
- Open to fresh ways of expressing and experiencing our faith.
- Accepting of people as they come.
- Welcoming and appreciating cultural diversity.
Resources
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