Mission Statement

Mission Statement

First Presbyterian Church of Tallahassee is a downtown congregation called to glorify and enjoy God as we worship through the Word and Sacraments, make disciples, nurture faith, serve neighbors, and strive for justice.

We are Presbyterian:

Rooted in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.),

Governed by elders whom we elect to seek the will of Christ,

Guided by tradition yet open to reform.

We are downtown:

Ministers in the heart of Florida’s capital city,

Neighbors of the poor and homeless,

Partners with other people of faith.

We glorify and enjoy God:

Who loves the world,

Who saves by grace,

Who is revealed as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

We worship through the Word and Sacraments:

Gathering around Scripture, Font, and Table,

Making music that honors God,

Sharing with joy the work of God’s people.

We make disciples:

Calling people to repentance and new life in Christ,

Demonstrating God’s love through concrete acts,

Engaging the mind as well as the heart.

We nurture faith:

Studying the Scriptures,

Teaching and learning the Christian tradition,

Guiding young and old to know and follow Christ.

We serve neighbors:

Caring for one another,

Reaching out to all,

Working to improve our community.

We strive for justice:

Holding government accountable before God,

Ordering our lives to show God’s love for the least among us,

Exercising a proper stewardship of God’s creation.

-- Adopted by the Session May 23, 2004.

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