About Us
Our Vision
Statement...
Peace Lutheran Church is a gathering of diverse people united through
the love of Jesus and His command to make disciples.
We
intentionally reach into our neighborhoods to invite others:
--To celebrate Jesus through joyous worship
--To learn how to become disciples of Jesus
--To serve others as the voice and hands of Jesus
We
intentionally reach out into the world by inviting others:
--To fight world hunger and poverty
--To be advocates for justice and peace
--To make Jesus known in the world
Our
Core Values...
This
congregation will be guided by the following core values:
a. A commitment to relevant Biblical
preaching: We are committed to equipping Christians, through the
preaching and teaching of God's Word, to follow Christ in every sphere
of life.
b. A commitment to the Body of Christ: We are
committed to collaborative networks of autonomous people and groups
using their spiritual gifts for the common good of the Body of Christ,
especially helping members in need.
c. A commitment to lay ministry: Whenever
possible, the ministries of this church will be carried out by lay
people through training opportunities and through practices that
encourage lay initiative, leadership, responsibility, and authority in
the various ministries of the church.
d. A commitment to the value of every person:
We are committed to love all people just as Jesus loves us, without
regard for race, faith, culture or lifestyle. We value the dialogue and
friendship between people of differing perspectives.
e. A commitment to small groups: We are
committed to small group ministry because it is where most individual
transformation, conversion, and leadership development takes place.
f. A commitment to prayer and the Holy Spirit:
We are committed to spiritual creativity and innovation. We rely on
prayer to guide all aspects of our ministry and our life. We are open
to continual evaluation of our mission because we are more concerned
with effectiveness in ministry than with adherence to tradition or
efficiency.
g. A commitment to Biblical stewardship: All
we have is a gift from God. We are committed to share our God-given
gifts to support our ministry through our time, talents, tithes and
offerings.
h. A commitment to growth and excellence: We
will pursue attitudes, which lead us to share Christ with others and
joyfully invite and include them in our faith community. Further we
will seek to be innovative and carry out our ministry with a high
standard of excellence.
Meet the Pastors...
Lead Pastor - Pr. Timothy Greenwald
Team Pastor - Pr Nancy Krueger
Constitution
& ByLaws ...
A Constitution:
-- Is concise
-- Clarifies the church's purpose
-- Provides the basic framework for the church's processes
-- Provides historical perspective
-- Is rarely revised
Bylaws:
-- Outline specific
procedures for the church's
functioning
-- Provide further definition to the constitution
-- Easily revised, and revised regularly as procedures change