PC (USA) - For over four centuries, Presbyterians have been responding to the call of Jesus Christ, taking the gospel into the world and bearing witness to Christ’s saving love to the ends of the earth. Today the Holy Spirit is still on the move, calling us to share in what God is doing in the world.
Shaped by its Reformed theology, history, and representational form of leadership, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) faithfully works to serve Christ in the world through new and existing communities of faith, hope, love, and witness.
MATTHEW 25 - This transformative movement calls on mid councils, congregations, and groups to live out the church’s mission through bold and compassionate discipleship. Rooted in Jesus’ teachings in Matthew 25:31-46, this movement invites you to engage in three core pillars: building congregational vitality, dismantling structural racism, and eradicating systemic poverty.
The Matthew 25 vision builds from the theme of wholeness or peace – shalom in the Hebrew text and Eirene in the Greek - and orients us toward what we are building, cultivating, and creating with God in lives and communities. We build beloved communities in part by dismantling the harm caused by racist structures. We cultivate economic wholeness when we act to eliminate the destructive influence of poverty on people and communities. These actions can welcome abundant life equity, and hope in our shared journey.
At its core, Matthew 25 is about the healing and restoration of relationships, systems, and societies that reflect God’s justice and love. Jesus was often referred to as the Prince of Peace. Like Christ, Matthew 25 seeks to embody wholeness in action.
The Covenant Network of Presbyterians has sought since 1997 to strengthen the church by working for the full inclusion of LGBTQIA+ people in its life and leadership. CNP is a network of more than 400 congregations and thousands of individuals, all committed to celebrating the gifts and extending authentic welcome to people of all gender identities and sexual orientations.
For over a quarter-century, our work has supported the Presbyterian Church (USA) through educational programs, resources for congregations and individuals, advocacy for church policy changes, and care and support for those facing exclusion and discrimination in the church.
Our complete mission statement is the Call to Covenant Community. Churches and individuals become part of CNP by affirming that statement. We hope you’ll join us.
