CORE VALUES

Our mission has informed four core values which were most fully exemplified in the life of Jesus and which we seek to embody in every aspect of our life together:

Worship is the core of our life.

"Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."  In worship we are brought together in community with one another and with God. We direct our praise and gratitude, our hopes and fears, and our aspirations and concerns to the One who gave us life. All of life is informed by what happens when God’s people gather in worship, physically and virtually.

We live and practice dynamic hospitality.

At the heart of Jesus’ message is a radical welcome extended to all people to draw near to God and to one another. In our life together we strive to emulate this radical call. We extend dynamic hospitality, in spiritual and tangible form, to all who enter our doors, an essential aspect of our Christ Church identity.

We welcome and celebrate diversity.

Jesus welcomed all who drew near to him. So do we. Given that our shared life takes place in New York City, one of the most dynamic and diverse cities in the world, we celebrate the diversity that is the human family. This means that we are not narrowly defined by class or race, sexual or gender identity, ideological or theological orientation. We are defined by the love of God and neighbor. We celebrate that as the core of our character.

We strive for excellence in all that we do.

In lives of commitment, in worship and program execution, and most important in love, we strive for excellence in all we do as a church and as individuals. This striving for excellence is not about perfection, but the love of God and neighbor as embodied by Jesus, our model and our hope.