Our Mission
Through the power of the Spirit, Beneficent Church creates meaningful connections to God and one another and promotes justice, peace, and healing in our local and global communities. We are a Christ-centered, Open and Affirming, racially, culturally, and socio-economically diverse congregation.
Our Vision and Values
- We love preaching that inspires people to follow the teachings of Jesus.
(Matthew 28: 19-20) - We believe in community, both here at home and around the globe. To us, “honoring community” means that we seek justice for all, that we advocate for peace, and that we love our neighbors.
(Micah 6:8; John 13:34-35) - We enjoy exuberant worship that expresses our love of God and our thanks for the abundant life that God has given us through Jesus.
(Psalm 103: 1-5) - We practice both communal and individual prayer, both of which help to sustain us in good and tough times.
(1 Thessalonians 5:17) - We treasure fellowship in which people can encourage one another to find their spiritual home.
(Colossians 2:2) - We strive to honor the diverse cultures in our community as we work together to share the blessings of the holy gospel.
(1 Corinthians 9:19-23)
The Beneficent Church community exemplifies and lives out the
affirmation, “All are welcome” —something churches often profess but fail to honor. In Beneficent Church, we have been embraced as we are and have found our long-sought-after spiritual home.
Leslie and John F.
I am proud to be a lifelong member of Beneficent! I grew up in our
Sunday School, married another Beneficent member who sang in the choir, and raised our family in our Sunday School.
Irene H.
Beneficent was a Godsend to me when I was grieving the loss of my parents. I found it to be a comforting and completely accepting place for me personally.
Valerie T.