We are committed to making a difference for Jesus locally and throughout the world by being more compassionate, more gracious, and more generous. In so doing, we are growing closer to God and each other and living out our call to be an all-embracing, Christ-centered faith community.
Congregational Covenant:
The Congregational Covenant provides a framework for fellowship within the body of believers at Castle Oaks Church based on Colossians 3:12. As God’s chosen people we are committed to living this out in our daily interactions with each other.
1. We are a journeying people desiring to grow in Christ. Therefore, we choose to learn from one another, displaying a posture of grace and humility.
2. We will purposely create time and space in our lives for others.
3. We will build each other up i actions and words.
4. We strive to forgive others as Christ has forgiven us.
5. We will walk hand in hand when we don’t see eye to eye.
6. We recognize that growth and maturity come with struggle, and we accept disagreement, conflict, and evaluation as normal and natural.
7. We commit to extending dignity to one another at all times. When disagreements or misunderstandings arise, we will respectfully speak directly to the other party.
8. We recognize and trust leadership seeks to discern the strategic purpose for Castle Oaks Church as a whole, acknowledging and understanding personal interests within that context.
9. We respect and honor the office of all pastors, staff, and lay leaders as those who have been called and affirmed by God and the congregation.
10. Leadership welcomes and encourages input from the whole congregation.
1 Thessalonians 5:12-18
Castle Oaks Covenant Church is a member of
Who is the Evangelical Covenant Church?
The Covenant values the Bible as the word of God and connected with the living Christ. We celebrate the gift of God’s grace and ever-deepening spiritual life that comes through faith in Jesus Christ. We believe in the importance of extending God’s love and compassion and participating in advancing God’s justice in a broken world.
What covenant do we make with one another?
In order to live out this identity, we covenant with each other. We cultivate communities of worship committed to prayer, preaching, and study of the word; the celebration of the sacraments; and relationships across gender, ethnicity, age, culture, and socioeconomic status. We equip loving, giving, growing Christians to reach out with the good news of Jesus Christ—evangelizing the lost, ministering to those in need, and seeking justice for the oppressed.
The Evangelical Covenant Church is:
Evangelical, but not exclusive
Biblical, but not doctrinaire
Traditional, but not rigid
Congregational, but not independent
What Does The Evangelical Covenant Church Believe
The immigrants who founded the Covenant were products of a trans-Atlantic evangelical renewal movement that emphasized life in the Spirit over the rigid confessions of the state church. Valuing genuine devotion over empty ritual, they renounced forms of church life that elevated doctrinal confessions over Scripture, and that sought to control the individual’s conscience.
Rather, they viewed personal faith as evidence of a vital relationship with Jesus Christ. They often asked each other, “How goes your walk with Jesus?” and “What do the Scriptures say?”
Our Six Affirmations
We affirm the centrality of the word of God.
We affirm the necessity of the new birth.
We affirm a commitment to the whole mission of the church.
We affirm the church as a fellowship of believers.
We affirm a conscious dependence on the Holy Spirit.
We affirm the reality of freedom in Christ.