Uniting Church in the City: Vision, Mission & Values
Vision
To touch hearts and transform lives through Christ.

Mission
As a pilgrim people, we journey towards a promised future seeking to be a vibrant, open door Church guided by God’s love to:

Worship and glorify God;
Provide a pastoral community where we build up the Body of Christ to grow and mature as Christians;
Reach out and bring God’s love to those in need through mission and service;
Be responsible stewards of the Earth and the resources entrusted to us.
Values

Understanding

We acknowledge God’s presence;
We are open to change and new things;
We welcome diversity;
We acknowledge and embrace the giftedness of all people;
We are willing to take risks and make mistakes;
We respond in a loving way.
Commitment

We are committed to our Vision & Mission;
We are accountable to each other and as a community;
We are committed to God and to one another;
We are committed to providing a safe space both physically and emotionally;
We actively use our gifts from God, our talents and resources to respond to a call for service in every aspect of our lives – heart, mind and soul;
We are committed to upholding the values and ethos expressed in the Basis of Union, Constitution, Regulations, Code of Ethics and Ministry Practice, Manual for Meetings and ancillary policies and guidelines of the Uniting Church Assembly.
Integrity

We are transparent, open and honest in our actions and our relationships;
We trust in God and one another;
We unashamedly demonstrate our faith through our words and actions;
We do what we say we’ll do.
Collaboration

We realise that we are called by God to work together;
We co-operate, collaborate and partner with others to further the gospel of Jesus Christ;
We nurture and care for each other as Worshipping Communities and actively seek to grow as a Congregation;
We encourage and welcome the involvement of others;
We are relational, prayerful and we are built on the Reformed tradition.