There are different viewpoints on this question. . .
Others might put it this way. . .
Shell Ridge Community Church is a warm and caring community of upbeat, open-minded people with diverse theological beliefs. Our worship is lively, eclectic, and music-filled. We offer many opportunities to promote peace and justice through service to the community and the world at large. We are people of faith on a journey, treating life as an adventure.
And still others would say. . .
Shell Ridge Community Church – Who are we?
Spiritual growth is central. Our worship is eclectic, lively, and informal with music, through instrument and voice, choir and congregation, that is inclusive and diverse. We nurture each other through a variety of educational experiences ranging from Sunday morning church school classes to adult book discussions.
Relationships are primary. We are a warm, caring, and supportive family with an active prayer network and frequent social gatherings for fun and fellowship. We are multi-generational where children and seniors are equally valued. Our “mid-week miracle” Logos program for children and youth is a lively time of sharing, singing, crafting, playing, eating, and studying the Bible.
Service opportunities are essential. We offer many avenues of service to the community around us and to a global, international community. Our congregation is involved in such concerns as building houses for Habitat for Humanity, service to the homeless shelter, representation on interfaith alliances in the area, an annual youth-oriented Mexico mission trip, and providing a voice for social justice, peace, and human rights worldwide.
Our faith is vibrant. We are an open, upbeat, non-judgmental congregation of people with diverse theological beliefs. We affirm the traditional American Baptist principles of the autonomy of the local church, of the privilege of each individual to interpret God’s word for him or herself, and of welcoming all people to the table of Christ. We are people of faith on a journey, constantly seeking new insights, and treating life as an adventure.
