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Our Vision
To be a beacon that encourages people to live with hope, confidence, and peace through the saving grace and love of Jesus Christ.
Mission Statement
Through leadership within our community we seek to attract, welcome, and nurture individuals and families who are seeking God and to help them grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. This mission will be accomplished through robust worship, discipleship, outreach and education supported by activities/programs, volunteers, staffing and facilities.
WHY WE EXIST
We exist for three main reasons that we feel very strongly about. We believe that focusing on these three things is what God calls for us to do.
We trust in the Lord and follow his will.
FOCUS ON THE WORD
The Bible is the blueprint on how we should live our lives. We strongly believe that if we follow the Word that we will grow stronger as a community, and closer to God. We rely heavily on what the Bible says so that we may not stray away from the path that God has set before us.
FOCUS ON GOD
As long as we keep our focus on God we can not stray. God has set forth a path for us to follow. He has a very specific set of plans that he wants us to follow, and it is our mission to follow His instructions as closely as possible. We understand that we all fall short of the glory of God. We pray and work everyday to do our very best.
FOCUS ON EACH OTHER
As long as we love one another we will grow stronger as a community of believers. We feel that engaging in fellowship is a very important tool that God calls for us to do as often as possible. If we continue to reach the lost and broken, and extend grace, God will bless us for our efforts.
SHARING THE LOVE OF CHRIST ONE RELATIONSHIP AT A TIME
OUR HISTORY
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1838
Sunday School began meeting in downtown Greenwood
Known as "The Chapel"
Met in the Presbyterian High School Building
1883
Formed Greenwood Presbyterian Church
Started with a humble group of just 59 people
Sanctuary built in 1899
1958
Construction of new Sanctuary
Van Bergen Bell installed in tower
Old Sanctuary converted into Alexander Hall (our fellowship hall)