Mission & Values
St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is an inclusive Christian community of all ages that welcomes one and all, encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love.
Our Values
Our values inform our parish life, guide us in our mission, and lead us to realize our vision for the future. We are:
Open-hearted
Whoever you are, wherever you are in your journey of faith, you are welcome at St. Columba’s.
Growing in Faith
We are growing in Christ’s love through worship, song, study, prayer, and celebration.
Grateful Stewards
We approach our relationships and ministries with integrity and humility, and we preserve, protect, and restore God’s creation and all resources entrusted to our care.
Innovative
We are forward-looking and creative, as we seek to embody and share God’s love in a changing world.
Called to Bold Action
We practice Christianity to create a just society, seeking allies and nurturing partnerships to serve our neighborhood, our city, and the world.
Our Priorities
St. Columba’s is committed to five core priorities:
Strengthen Community
We will strengthen the bonds of our intergenerational community by emphasizing fellowship in our ministries, programs, and parish life. We will be open and welcoming, creating deeper engagement with one another as we journey inward and extend ourselves outward to be God’s hands in the world.
Practice Faith
We affirm our commitment to spiritual growth and formation by building on the strengths of our current worship and formation programming.
Become Anti-Racist
We commit to becoming an anti-racist church – that is, to commit and engage across the entire parish in dismantling racism in ourselves, in our church, and in our society. This flows from our Baptismal Covenant; it is a life-long commitment and vital practice, inseparable from our identity as children of God and followers of Christ Jesus.
Embrace our World
As a beacon of God’s justice and love, we are called to embrace our city and the world by building relationships with neighbors across the divides of race, culture, income, faith, and neighborhood, by advocating for systemic change, and by engaging in acts of service. We believe that meaningful engagement with people with whom we share our city and our world, paying careful attention to our anti-racist commitment, is a compelling way to live out Christ’s first commandment and to share the good news of God’s love.
Build Capacity
St. Columba’s Mission and Vision 2023-2026
St. Columba's Updated Mission and Vision 2023-2026 illustrates how our values inform our parish life, guide us in our mission, and lead us to realize our vision for the future.
Join us as we Live God's Love!
St. Columba's Updated Mission and Vision 2023-2026
