Progressive Church: Definitions of progressive Christianity include characteristics such as spiritual vitality and expressiveness, a willingness to ask questions, an affirmation of human diversity, a sincere respect for other faiths, and a concern for the environment.

At Gentle Spirit Christian Church, our culture and values intersect with each of those characteristics in both subtle and profound ways. Perhaps our most striking and symbolic expression of our view of God’s true attitude to us is that when we celebrate the Lord’s Table at every service, we view the Table as an open invitation to all that comes directly from God. Another is that we hold our Sunday worship service outdoors in a public park so that there may literally be no barriers between us and the world.

We believe Jesus made his divine sacrifice for all people, without exception, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation or any other human-created division of the human race.
We are a fellowship dedicated to the spreading the Gospel of Jesus the Christ to all people in an open, affirming and inclusive manner.
Our mission is to bring the message of redemption and grace to those people who have been victims of oppression, rejection and misinformation and to assure them they are true heirs in the realm of God.
We envision an inclusive church community committed to worshipping God freely in an atmosphere of grace, forgiveness, unconditional love and individual growth.
We strive to be a community where each member is viewed as a unique creation of God.
We believe in participation in those activities which promote social justice and equality for all.
We welcome everyone without regard to ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital/economic status, physical ability, political affiliation, age, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. We are open, positive and inclusive.
We are an independent Christian congregation where people are encouraged to have a personal relationship with God that is supported, not defined, by the church.

Our core belief is that God has a passionate desire for a direct, unfettered relationship with each of us — and that no one or nothing should be able to get in the way of that.

Our congregation comes from many spiritual backgrounds, but we agree on the following things and invite anyone to come worship with us and experience God’s love in a whole new way:

God loves you unconditionally, just the way you are, and passionately desires a relationship with you.
No one, no institution, nothing, should come between you and your relationship with God.
When you are in relationship with God you can own your faith, and no one, no institution, nothing, should be able to take that away from you.

Join us at a worship service and you’ll see the difference right at the beginning, as we start by greeting each other and saying, You’re in the Right Place.