Edgewood is a congregation of the United Church of Christ. We value questions and the process of our faith journey. In our worship we seek to praise God, develop our spirituality and become equipped for ministering to a world in need. We believe…that God is Still Speaking and that faith development takes a lifetime. We are a non-creedal church which means you do not have to believe or affirm a particular set of stated beliefs to belong or to feel comfortable. We encourage doubts and questions, and we value rethinking our theology together. We believe…that all people are created in the image of God and welcomed into the church. Everyone is welcome in worship and at the communion table and into the life and leadership of the congregation. We believe…“there is yet more light and truth to break forth from God’s holy word.” The Bible is an important witness to how God’s people have experienced God over time and through the life of Jesus Christ. The Bible, though written in specific historical times and places, still speaks to us in our present condition. We believe that we are called to read the Bible critically, rethinking our beliefs as God’s word unfolds and conditions change. We take the Bible seriously, but not literally. We believe…that our faith calls us to work in solidarity with those who are suffering in our church, our community and the wider world. God calls us together to be the church, for we can do more together than alone and each of us has a role in the ministry we are doing together. We believe… how we act toward one another is essential to our faith and we recognize and respect the faithfulness of other people who have other names for God. | In 1998, Edgewood became an Open and Affirming church. This decision affirmed Edgewood’s ministry to particularly welcome gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people into the life and leadership of the church. We believe all people are created in God’s image. All people are welcome and all relationships are celebrated as a reflection of the divine love we experience from God. We believe that Christ welcomed all people and so we do also in his name. To learn more, read our Open and Affirming statement.
Just Peace
In 1996 Edgewood became a Just Peace congregation. As a result, when we read the scriptures, make financial decisions, and seek to do God’s work in the world, we do so with an eye toward social justice and peacemaking. We believe that economic injustice is a primary cause of suffering in the world and that we are called by our faith to advocate on behalf of those in need and to give of our talent and time and money to make a more just world. To learn more, read our Just Peace statement. |
Barrier-Free
