Vision & Values

We have chosen the image of the vine to reflect our vision who God is calling us to be. In John 15:5, Jesus says, I am the vine and you are the branches. Those who are connected with me will bear much fruit.

We ourselves want to be connected to God and to help others find that connection as well. We are also striving to be a place where people from all backgrounds and walks of life can grow together as a community NS grow together in their life with God.

Flowing from this is our mission and our purpose:

CONNECTING PEOPLE to God and each other &
IMPACTING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE LOVE OF CHRIST

Play this video for more on "Why We're Here" as a church...

We want to help people get connected to God, for he has made a way through Jesus Christ. We also want to help our neighbors, many of whom are new residents, connect with each other, and so build a sense of community around Clayton. We also want to make an impact for good.
As we do this we will be guided by...

Our Core Values

• Warmly Welcoming

  Everything that we do will be done with an eye toward making newcomers feel wanted and welcome. They will know by what we do that we are "here for them." (Hebrews 13:2)

• Engaging Scripture

  We believe that God meets us in Scripture. Therefore we will engage Scripture, letting it shape our minds and our imaginations. (2 Tim. 3:13-17)

• Everyone's a Missionary

  God has gifted and called each one of us to play a special role in serving him, not just those who are paid by the church. We will do our best to help folks identify their gifts and put them in a place to use them. (Ephesians 4:7-16)

• Ministry Teams

  The best way to do ministry is with others. We want to put people on teams and set them free to follow their passions and do the ministry to which God is calling them, with the minimum amount of bureaucracy. (Mark 6:7)

• Mission-motivated

  God's heart breaks for the lonely and lost of this world. He has invited us to be his partner in his ministry to the world. We will go anywhere and do anything to be faithful to our calling as a church. (1 Corinthians 9:19-23)

Make a Difference

We are passionate about empowering and equipping people to do use the gifts that God has given them.
Here are some opportunities for service at CPC:

• Music -- If you sing or play an instrument, we would love for you to use your talents to enhance our worship
• Greeters & Ushers - This takes no experience... just a friendly smile and handshake!
• Working with Children - If you love kids, we have a place for you in Faith Explorers, our children's ministry. You can hold the little ones in the nursery, play with the toddlers, or teach the older kids.
• Youth Group – We are very excited about Young Life and Clayton High School. We need volunteer leaders who love teenagers.
• Outreach - Help develop programs and events to introduce the Clayton community to CPC.
• Bible Study/Small Groups - Host one of our small group Bible studies.
• Office helper - Make copies, fold bulletins, prepare “Welcome” packets for visitors, etc.
• Other - If there is something else that you would like to do but don't see it listed here, talk to us! We would love to get something new started, if it will enable you and others to use your God-given talents and passions.