Vission & Mission Statement

Huntingdon Presbytery Vision and Mission Statement
Adopted by Huntingdon Presbytery in March 1998

Vision - Huntingdon Presbytery: Loved by Jesus Christ, Called to Love All Others.

Mission --
Preamble: We believe that God is calling the Church to renewal and transformation that we may witness to the love of Jesus Christ in changing and challenging times. This call has been heard by churches in large and small, rural, town and urban, in the mountains and valleys of Central Pennsylvania. We blieve that by God's saving Grace, we are loved by Jesus Christ and empowred by the Holy Spirit. Therefore, the churches, ministers and lay persons of Huntingdon Presbytery can and will participate in God's future for the church and the world. We believe that every church is called to offer its unique gifts to Christ's work in the world.

Huntingdon Presbytery seeks to discern
and answer God's call
as it:

... gathers as Christ's community:	for worship where we proclaim God's Word to Presbytery wants us to be and to do, pray for Christ's Church and for the ministry in and of Huntingdon Presbytery, and celebrate communion and the love of God in Jesus Christ, for fellowship where we broaden and deepen relationships among our churches and leaders and joyfully discover God's love for us in our love for one another, for educational and spiritual growth where we disover, affirm and celebrate what it means to be the church of Jesus Christ in this place today, as part of the Reforemed faith, and as Presbyterians.
... challenges churches and members:	to discover their gifts and fulfill their calling, to serve in their communities to be faithful stewards of all their gifts, to rediscover the meaning, responsibilities, and accountability of being Presbyterian,
... equips churches and laity as we:	develop stong, vital leadership for our ministries to face the challenges before us in the world, provide resouces to support the churches' ministries that they may better witness to Christ's love for all, facilitate communication and connection of churches with each other and with Presbytery, Synod and General Assembly, explore new forms of ministry, assist churches in their pastoral and leadership needs, pray for transformed churchs, active and alive in God's Spirit
... supports ministers by:	challenging them to rediscover the meaning, responsibilities and accountability of being Persbyterian, providing opportunities for nuture, fellowship and pastoral care, and contiuned growth in their ministry.
... shares in joint mission by:	reaching out as churches and as Presbytery to our communities and to the world loving others in the name of Christ.

We offer our very lives in thanksgiving to God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, confident that the one who calls us is the creator, redeemer, and sustainer of our lives; who gives to us the gift of faith.