We are a Christian family of faith, empowered by the Holy Spirit to glorify God, to proclaim God's Word, and to grow together in Christ.
We confess our faith in the Triune God (Father, Son, Spirit); our dependence on Jesus Christ and reliance on the Holy Spirit and Scripture; our identity in Jesus and the salvation, grace, and justice he offers; our belief that our whole lives should glorify God; and so much more.
We are a family and we live our faith lovingly and together. We are empowered together. We proclaim God’s Word together. We grow together. God adopts us through grace, not through anything we’ve done. At First Presbyterian, we are all adopted and aim to receive all as we have been received – with love and grace.
Welcome Statement
First Presbyterian Church of Quincy affirms that all people are created in the image of God and are beloved children of God. We welcome all to participate fully in our faith family, regardless of where you are on your faith journey. We embrace and celebrate the diversity of people God has brought to this family and we affirm the dignity, worth, and belovedness of all people.
We welcome all people into the life of our church family regardless of race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental ability, socioeconomic status, country of origin, or immigration status. At FPC Quincy, all may share in the life, leadership, ministry, fellowship, worship, sacraments, responsibilities and blessings of participation in Christ’s Body, the Church.
What brings this family together is a desire to grow together in faith, to deepen our discipleship to Jesus Christ, and to offer our unique gifts, individually and collectively, to God. All are welcome to join us.
“There are varieties of gifts, but it is the same Spirit who gives them. There are different ways of serving God, but it is the same Lord who is served. God works through each person in a unique way, but it is God’s purpose that is accomplished. To each is given a gift of the Spirit to be used for the common good. Together we are the body of Christ, and individually members of it” (Book of Common Worship, paraphrasing 1 Corinthians 12:4-7, 27).
*Note: Session commits to review this Welcome Statement annually.
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) LGBTQ+ Ministry: https://pcusa.org/how-we-serve/inclusion-equity/lgbtqia-ministry#
We are loved, forgiven, and shown grace because this is the character of God; having been shown these things first by God, we are called to love, forgive, and show grace to everyone we come in contact with. This is manifested at First Presbyterian in supporting mission efforts across the globe, in our neighborhood of Quincy, and places in between. But we also believe this mission is lived out daily by Christ’s disciples in our homes, neighborhoods, schools, little league fields, church, workplaces, and anywhere else we go.
