St Thomas Welcome Statement
 

At St. Thomas, one of our five core values is being RELATIONAL. Our connection with God and each other guides everything. We pursue loving relationships with one another. We believe life change happens in community.  We need each other to grow and become more like Christ.

We ground this value in Hebrews 10:24-25 from the New Testament, which states: 

 

Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.  And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.

This core value pushes us to realize that while hospitality happens inside a church, it does not begin at
the church’s front door. Instead, it starts in the hearts of our members wherever they are reaching new
people for Christ and sharing God’s love with the world.

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• We believe all persons are created in the image of God and have sacred worth. Therefore, we will treat one another with justice, kindness, dignity, and respect.

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• We welcome everyone without exception.

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• We believe God extends mercy and grace to all, gifting and loving us for ministry. As his beloved children, God calls us to extend this same mercy and grace to others.

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• While we hold a variety of perspectives on faith, theology, and biblical interpretation, we are committed to being a church where it is safe to disagree, express doubt, and share sincere convictions. We covenant to respect, love and serve one another along our faith journeys.

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• We are committed to providing a spirit of welcome to every person who attends and wants to participate in our worship services, small groups, classes, and ministries.