Spirituality
We will be a transformed (regenerate) people as we grow in Christ’s likeness. (Philippians 3:12-13)

• We will be known as a community that makes God’s Word central in all we say and do.
• We will constantly seek through prayer, worship and study to understand what Christ wants for our lives.

Discipleship
We are all called to be ministers of Jesus Christ. As such we will be His lifelong students and measure ourselves by our ability to live Christ-like lives. We seek to fulfill the Great Commission to make disciples of all nations. (Matthew 10)

Diversity
We will be a healing and empowering community that celebrates the diversity of humankind and our unity in Jesus Christ by

• The ways we value and esteem all God’s people and their gifts and abilities
• Overcoming bias and fear
• Our effectiveness in developing local and global awareness of diversity in the body of Christ (Acts 10:34B–35)  

Distinctiveness
We will constantly celebrate God and our rich heritage as American Baptists. We believe our principles of soul freedom, autonomy of the local church, separation of church and state, freedom of and responsibility for interpreting scripture, our regenerate theology and our associational principles not only set us apart but particularly strengthen and equip us for ministry in these times. (I Peter 2:9)