At City Church, we are unashamedly Christian and unapologetically inclusive.
We believe that belonging to one another is made possible not from our sameness but from the unity of love made possible through the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Because Jesus invited everyone to his table (Mark 2:15-16), we reject the false choice between faithfulness and inclusion. Instead, we embrace the conviction that a community of people across theological perspectives, sexual orientations, socioeconomic backgrounds, marital statuses, gender identities and expressions, educational experiences, political views, abilities, and life stories is a faithful reflection of the community Jesus cultivated throughout his ministry.
Our journey toward full inclusion is ongoing. Because many have experienced harm in Christian spaces, we hold ourselves accountable to those who have been historically marginalized in the church—LGBTQ+ folks, women, disabled persons, people of color, and all who have been told to question their worth or silence their stories. Trusting in the restorative power of resurrection, we are committed to humility, courage, and the patient work of transformation as we learn to become a community where everyone truly belongs.
Unashamedly Christian
In a time when calling oneself a Christian can feel fraught, we are proud to look to Jesus as the author and perfecter of our faith and life together as a community. Our vision to be a Jesus-centered community is drawn from scripture which teaches that the gathered community represents the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12-14). We strive to build connections across difference – nurturing a culture where each person is able to live more fully as their authentic self. We believe that through this, the Holy Spirit fosters genuine belonging in Christ’s love, which empowers us to collectively participate in God’s vision for wholeness of life for all.
Unapologetically Inclusive
In a world increasingly shaped by division, we long to embody a different way of being. At City Church, we believe our liberation is intertwined and our salvation is collective. This means making space not just for shared values but for real difference—including theological and political difference (Romans 12:2-3). We seek to be generous-spirited welcome people who are curious, questioning, deconstructing, or holding convictions that may not align with every aspect of our community’s public witness. We believe this kind of difference, held in mutual love and safety, can be a gift that deepens our faith and reflects the wide embrace of God's creative intention. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we draw on the spiritual technologies taught to us by Jesus—grace, repentance, reconciliation, and renewal—to help us live these convictions out with love, mutuality, and trust. This is our hopeful witness in a divided time: from our community, throughout our city, and across the world.