Our vision statement was developed and added to our church constitution in 2017 after much discussion and prayer. This vision guides us as we set priorities and make decisions as a church, as we sense where God is calling us to join Him in his work locally and globally.

We Will Be a Diverse Community 

At Central, we strive to be a multiethnic, multigenerational community in which men and women of all educational backgrounds, socioeconomic status, and stage of life can feel at home. While there are many facets that make us diverse, it is our ethnic diversity that we intentionally cultivate, believing that this distinctiveness enables us to be an effective witness in our community.

• Jesus said that unity among believers is a compelling witness to draw others to God (John 17:20 – 23). When believers of all races and ethnicities join together as one body, this unity is powerfully displayed and provides a contrast to the division that exists among racial groups in our society.
• Scripture tells us that people of all nations and languages will be in heaven together (Revelation 7:9). This multiethnic community shouldn’t have to wait until eternity to begin! We want to be a church that joins God in building His kingdom “on earth, as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10).
• Our geographical area includes several racial and ethnic populations. We believe that our church should reflect the demographics of the city in which we are planted, so that we can more effectively serve our community and share the love of Jesus.

To be a diverse congregation that functions as a loving, caring, unified body, we believe that we must learn about our ethnic differences, lament the hurt and pain that specific racial groups experience, and develop relationships with each other that extend beyond our Sunday morning gatherings. Our periodic Ethnic Heritage dinners are one example of how we intentionally learn about and celebrate the ethnic diversity in our church.

Following Christ Anywhere  

We believe that God invites us to join Him in His work in our world. This means that we will pursue people outside of our church walls, even outside of our comfort zone, to make Him known rather than waiting for people to walk through our doors. At Central you’ll find that we have many opportunities to serve our local community by hosting events and partnering with other location organizations such as Urban Promise and Restoring Hearts Ministries. Additionally, we support several missionaries that serve full time around the globe to reach others with the life changing message of Jesus. We also believe that God calls us to follow Him into digital spaces to share the hope of the gospel with unchurched people in our region through social media and YouTube. Lastly, we believe that God also calls us to follow Him as we address difficult cultural topics, providing a biblical perspective and truth even if it may be uncomfortable and unpopular.

Bringing Hope to the Hurting

Our vision is to bring hope to hurting people who need to hear about God’s love for them. Whether it be mental or physical health struggles, relational conflict, financial strain, grief, loneliness or addiction, life can be tough. Our ministries of prayer and care, along with our support Life Groups, are key ways that we show love and walk beside people who are hurting.

We believe that the ultimate true Hope for hurting people is found in the person of Jesus Christ. God sent His son Jesus to live in a world filled with hurting people, teaching them about God and demonstrating His power through many miracles. Jesus was put to death by crucifixion, but rose from the dead on the third day. His death paid the debt of sin that had severed our relationship with a holy God. Through belief in the risen Jesus, our sins are forgiven, and we begin a personal relationship with God for all eternity! (John 3:16) This life changing message of hope needs to be shared!

Will you join us in pursuing this vision?