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A Rooted Place
We want to be the kind of church Columbus can't imagine not having. Deeply embedded, locally known, faithfully present.
Mission & Values
Ordinary people, extra-ordinary welcome.
Jesus received foreigners, doubters, sinners and failures. We're a church shaped by that same welcome.
Our Mission
To extend the welcome of Jesus.
That's our mission in one sentence. Everything we do — our Sunday gatherings, our community groups, our ministries, our partnerships — is an expression of this. Incredibly, God has entrusted his imperfect people to extend his perfect welcome to others.
Our Vision
A healthy place for healing, where God is repairing and restoring what is broken.
We imagine a future where Hope is no longer a potted tree in a nursery, but a deeply rooted tree, providing shade and healthy fruit for the sake of Columbus.
A Sent People
The church exists for those not yet in it. We're not a club — we're a mission. Every member is a sent person.
A Becoming Church
It matters who we are becoming. We prioritize health and organize our lives to become more like Jesus in everything.
Core Values
What shapes the way we do everything.
Formation
The Lord's Table
We value formation — growing in the likeness of Jesus. So we value spiritual formation habits and emotionally healthy discipleship.
Vocation
The Work Table
We value vocation — connecting our everyday life to the mission of God, listening and responding to God's call ("vocare") on our life, which breaks down the sacred/secular split.
Invitation
The Dinner Table
We value invitation — taking initiative to invite others into our life so they have an opportunity to experience and respond to the welcome of Jesus.
Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Truth in love.
Hope is a member of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) — committed to unity in the essentials, liberty in non-essentials, and being charitable in all things. We love how the EPC values theological health and relational health.
Come and see.
The best way to understand what we're about is to join us on a Sunday. We'd love to meet you.