Our Mission Statement

The mission of Stockbridge Presbyterian Church is to worship and enjoy God; to live and share the good news of Jesus Christ; to teach God's Word, to nurture a fellowship of Christian love; and to serve this community and the world in the Spirit of the Servant Christ.

Believe

We belive in the One Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God is the creator and sustainer of the universe. In life and in death we belong to God, who loves us, and whom alone we worship and serve.

We believe in Jesus Christ, fully human, fullly God. Jesus was crucified, dead, and buried, and on the thrid day was raised from the dead, making possible forgiveness of sin and everlasting life for those who believe.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the giver and renewer of life. The Spirit fills us with the power and presence of God, sets us free to love God and neighbor, binds us with other believers, engages us through the Word, and calls us all to ministries in the Church.

We believe Scripture is the Word of God, inspired by God and the authority for the faith and practice of God's people. We believe salvation is a gift of grace, through faith.

We celebrate two sacraments: Baptism and Communion. Baptism unites us with Jesus Christ and makes us members of God's family, the Church. It symbolizes the washing away of sin and new birth in Jesus Christ. In Communion, the bread and wine represent the sacrifical body and blood of Jesus Christ and recall his last meal shared with his disciples. Partaking of Communion renews and strengthens our faith, uniting us with Christ and one another around the table. All believers, Presbyterian or not, are welcome to participate in Communion.