Christ Church, Dartmouth - Our Vision, Mission, and Values:
Motto
“A people united for Justice and Love.”
Vision Statement:
We are called to be a radically inclusive, just, and loving community that seeks to love our neighbour through prayer, worship, action, and advocacy.
Mission Statement:
Sitting on the traditional lands of the Mi’kmaq people, Christ Church exercises its ministry within Downtown Dartmouth and the world through:
Worship and Community: Worshiping in the Anglican tradition, we are bound by unity and diversity as a center of worship and activity for all. Our ways of praising God and Jesus Christ are varied, dynamic, and experiences rooted in excellence to inspire, engage, and enrich our spiritual lives.
Personal and Spiritual Development: As an affirming community, we are made to connect, respecting the dignity of every person. Through Christian education, small groups, prayer, discernment, we build up spiritual lives. We seek to equip people for all stages of life: both young and old, to engage joy and challenge in a meaningful and positive way.
Standing for Justice: Through Christian service, advocacy, and political engagement, we serve the community, particularly in social, economic, and environmental justice.
Community Outreach: We offer ourselves to Dartmouth as a place of gathering. Not only do we provide refuge, pastoral care, and support for all, but we offer our campus as a hub for the downtown, for non-profit and other organizations. We seek growth in human creativity, valuing the dramatic, visual, and musical arts by offering our space to others.
Our Core Values
“A people united for Justice and Love.”
Vision Statement:
We are called to be a radically inclusive, just, and loving community that seeks to love our neighbour through prayer, worship, action, and advocacy.
Mission Statement:
Sitting on the traditional lands of the Mi’kmaq people, Christ Church exercises its ministry within Downtown Dartmouth and the world through:
Worship and Community: Worshiping in the Anglican tradition, we are bound by unity and diversity as a center of worship and activity for all. Our ways of praising God and Jesus Christ are varied, dynamic, and experiences rooted in excellence to inspire, engage, and enrich our spiritual lives.
Personal and Spiritual Development: As an affirming community, we are made to connect, respecting the dignity of every person. Through Christian education, small groups, prayer, discernment, we build up spiritual lives. We seek to equip people for all stages of life: both young and old, to engage joy and challenge in a meaningful and positive way.
Standing for Justice: Through Christian service, advocacy, and political engagement, we serve the community, particularly in social, economic, and environmental justice.
Community Outreach: We offer ourselves to Dartmouth as a place of gathering. Not only do we provide refuge, pastoral care, and support for all, but we offer our campus as a hub for the downtown, for non-profit and other organizations. We seek growth in human creativity, valuing the dramatic, visual, and musical arts by offering our space to others.
Our Core Values
- Inclusion of all: genders and orientations, abilities and challenges, seekers and questioners of various perspectives, travellers on the journey of faith. Diversity is essential to who we are as a community.
- Faith and Relationship: We connect faith in God to everyday life through authentic relationships, the teachings of Jesus in the scriptures in heart and mind. Our leaders listen and make courageous decisions with open hearts and good intentions, and we resolve conflicts in ways that are respectful and restorative.
- Gifts: All are encouraged to participate and offer the gifts which God has so richly blessed us. Our goal is that all understand the significance of their life and are supported in fulfilling their purpose.
- Operate a community Food and Clothing Bank
- Personal Wellness programs for Food Bank clients
- Christmas Hamper program,
- Support and Serve Margaret’s House: Feeding Others of Dartmouth (F.O.O.D.) Society
- Support Local and Global social and environmental initiatives: PWRDF, KIAROS, Peace and Reconciliation with Indigenous people, Back to School Supply Drive, MacPhee Centre Elizabeth Fry Society and Coverdale, Senior’s Care, etc.
- Programs for young families, adults and the aged.
- Scouting and Guiding groups
- Emergency Shelter and outreach to the homeless
- Serve as a place for artistic gatherings: Musicals, Community Concerts
- A center for healing ministries to the community
Christ Church, Dartmouth is an Inclusive Anglican Church, welcoming all people.
