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Community of Christ, Greater Pacific Northwest USA Mission Center

Community of Christ, as a denomination, is organized geographically by Fields and Mission Centers. The Greater Pacific Northwest USA Mission Center (what we refer to as GPNW) is one of five mission centers comprising the Western USA Field. Our mission center is made up of congregations, small groups, and “New Expressions” groups throughout Alaska, western and central Washington and western and central Oregon.

Our mission center organizational structure consists of a Mission Center Leadership Team which includes the Mission Center President, Mission Center Financial Officer, Discipleship Formation Specialist, Membership Services & Financial Administrator, and Communications and Administrative Specialist.

We also have many volunteer staff serving in various capacities which support the mission center at both the mission center level and the congregational/group level. Our mission center enjoys three campgrounds where youth camps, family camps and weekend retreats are held, thus further building relationships and our community in deep and meaningful ways.

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Our Principles and Relationships

The GPNW Mission Center offers many opportunities for members, friends and seekers to come to know God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit in a safe, sacred community with one another. As we deepen our understanding of our Enduring Principles and Mission Initiatives, we are also deepening our relationships with one another and with the Divine, who calls each of us to explore and engage in the mission of Jesus Christ, the Peaceful One. ALL are welcome!

Greater Pacific Northwest Congregations

Discover a vibrant and inclusive community here at the Community of Christ GPNW, where you can build meaningful relationships and experience the power of collective spirituality. Locate a congregation near you or online and start your journey of faith with us.

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Enduring Principles

Grace and Generosity

God’s grace, especially as revealed in Jesus Christ, is generous and unconditional.
Having received God’s generous grace, we respond generously and graciously receive the generosity of others.
We offer all we are and have to God’s purposes as revealed in Jesus Christ.
We generously share our witness, resources, ministries, and sacraments according to our true capacity.

Sacredness of Creation

In the beginning, God created and called it all good.
Spirit and material, seen and unseen, are related.
Creation’s power to create or destroy reminds us of our vulnerability in this life.
God is still creating to fulfill divine purpose.
We join with God as stewards of care and hope for all creation.

Continuing Revelation

Scripture is an inspired and indispensable witness of human response to God’s revelation of divine nature.
God graciously reveals divine will today as in the past.
The Holy Spirit inspires and provides witness to divine truth.
In humility, individually and in community, we prayerfully listen to understand God’s will for our lives, the church, and creation more completely.

Worth of All Persons

God views all people as having inestimable and equal worth.
God wants all people to experience wholeness of body, mind, spirit, and relationships.
We seek to uphold and restore the worth of all people individually and in community, challenging unjust systems that diminish human worth.
We join with Jesus Christ in bringing good news to the poor, sick, captive, and oppressed.

All Are Called

God graciously gives people gifts and opportunities to do good and to share in God’s purposes.
Jesus Christ invites people to follow him by becoming disciples who share his life and ministry.
Some disciples are called and ordained to particular priesthood responsibilities and ministries for the sake of the community, the congregation, and the world.
We respond faithfully, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to our best understanding of God’s call.

Responsible Choices

God gives humans the ability to make choices about whom or what they will serve. Some people experience conditions that diminish their ability to make choices.
Human choices contribute to good or evil in our lives and in the world.
Many aspects of creation need redemption because of irresponsible and sinful human choices.
We are called to make responsible choices within the circumstances of our lives that contribute to the purposes of God.

Pursuit of Peace (Shalom)

God wants shalom (justice, reconciliation, well-being, wholeness, and peace) for all of creation.
Jesus Christ, the embodiment of God’s shalom (peace), reveals the meaning of God’s peace in all aspects of life.
The vision of Zion is to promote God’s reign on earth, as proclaimed by Jesus Christ, through the leavening influence of just and peaceful communities.
We courageously and generously share the peace of Jesus Christ with others.
Led by the Holy Spirit, we work with God and others to restore peace (shalom) to creation.
We celebrate God’s peace wherever it appears or is being pursued by people of good will.

Unity in Diversity

Community of Christ is a diverse, international family of disciples, seekers, and congregations.
Local and worldwide ministries are interdependent and important to the church’s mission.
The church embraces diversity and unity through the power of the Holy Spirit.
We seek agreement or common consent in important matters. If we cannot achieve agreement, we commit to ongoing dialogue and lovingly uphold our common faith in Jesus Christ and the mission of the church.
We confess that our lack of agreement on certain matters is hurtful to some of God's beloved children and creation.

Blessings of Community

The gospel of Jesus Christ is expressed best in community life where people become vulnerable to God’s grace and each other.
True community includes compassion for and solidarity with the poor, marginalized, and oppressed.
True community upholds the worth of persons while providing a healthy alternative to self-centeredness, isolation, and conformity
Sacred community provides nurture and growth opportunities for all people, especially those who cannot fully care for themselves.
We value our connections and share a strong sense of trust in and belonging with one another—even if we never have met.
Some disciples are called and ordained to particular priesthood responsibilities and ministries for the sake of the community, the congregation, and the world.
We are called to create communities of Christ’s peace in our families and congregations and across villages, tribes, nations, and throughout creation.

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Mission Initiatives

Inviting People to Christ

We are poised to share the peace of Jesus Christ with those who are waiting to hear the redeeming words of the gospel.