How We Are Organized
Our congregation is one of the 11,000+ churches in the U.S. that make up the Presbyterian Church (USA). Faith Presbyterian Church is a member of Mission Presbytery and the Synod of the Sun, two of the regional governing bodies of our denomination. The distinctive feature of the Presbyterian Church is the form of church government that guides both our congregational ministries and that unites our churches in common mission. Presbyterian church government reflects a "representative democracy" from the local church to the highest denominational level. We believe it is the right of every congregation to choose both the pastor and the lay people who serve on the governing body of the church (the session) and who also serve on the regional governing bodies of our denomination (the Presbytery and General Assembly).
The session of our church consists of the pastor and 12 lay people who are elected by our congregation to serve for 2 year terms. The session has the responsibility to guide the work and ministry of our congregation, including the church's goals, programs, property use, and financial commitments.
Membership in our church is open to anyone who expresses a faith in God through Jesus Christ and who promises to support the mission and ministry of our church to the best of their ability. As an inclusive and welcoming congregation our church is a member of the Covenant Network and the More Light Presbyterians organization and we utilize the gifts for ministry that our members have to give, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or social and economic condition.
