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Vision | Core Beliefs | FAQ's

Our Vision

To be a caring family of God, guided by the Holy Spirit, Sharing Christ's Love.

Our Mission

Connecting people to God and others through Jesus Christ

Our Strategy

  • Worship
  • Fellowship
  • Discipleship
  • Outreach

Core Beliefs

  1. God loves you and wants to be in an intimate personal relationship with you.
  2. Your sin-- that is your self-centeredness, brokenness, and rebellion--separates you from God and keeps you from experiencing the fullness of His love in a personal relationship.
  3. Jesus Christ came to restore your relationship with God so that you might know His love and become whole.
  4. You must accept by faith what God had done for you in Christ to begin a personal relationship with God, to fully experience His love, and to become whole.

FAQ's

Q. What is your worship like?

We have two worship services with the same content.  Worship times are 9:00AM and 10:30AM.  The worship has a contemporary and informal flavor with singing led by the Worship Music Team, which has both drums and guitars and the Chancel Choir.  There is little liturgy and the pastors do not wear robes.

Q. What do you have for children during worship?

For those under three-years-old, we offer a professional staff and quality nursery every Sunday.  Children  four-years-old to 3rd grade are encouraged to attend the 9:00AM service with their parents to experience worship with the congregation.  June through August we offer a Sunday School program for preschool to elementary age children during the 10:30AM service only.  During the school year, we have Sunday School for children two-years-old through 5th grade at both 9:00 & 10:30AM and Middle School class is offered during the 10:30AM service.  High School students are encouraged to attend our worship services.

Q. What programs do you have for children and youth?

During the school year we offer Kidstime LIVE on Wednesdays from 6:20-8:00PM for preschool - 5th grade, Middle School Youth Group (6th-8th grades) meets Wednesday from 6:30-8:00PM and High School Youth Group (9th-12th grades) meets Monday from 7:00-8:30PM.  During the year we offer many other fun experiences for both children and youth, please click here  to visit the youth ministry page or the children's ministry page.

Q. If I attend Marine View, will I be pressured to give money?

As a guest at our worship services, we do not expect you to give during the offering time, nor do we want you to feel pressured in any way. For those who have made Marine View their church home, financial giving is both a way to contribute to the church's ministries and a form of obedience to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

Q. If I need help, whom do I talk to?

In addition to the pastors, prayer counselors are available at the conclusion of each worship service at the front of the sanctuary. For ongoing support and care, you may arrange to meet with a trained Stephen Minister by calling the church office at 927-0557, or you may set up an appointment with the Marine View Counseling Center by calling 927-0562. A Board of Deacons, which cares for members and offers assistance, also serves Marine View.

Q. Can I get married at Marine View?

Marine View believes marriage is a wonderful gift from God to couples. We are open to marry people who are not members of our congregation. We do, however, expect that the weddings will be consistent with the Christian faith and that the couples will be open to premarital counseling by one of our pastors or by another approved counselor. You can get information about weddings by contacting our church office and requesting a brochure that gives information about our wedding policies and prices.

Q. What exactly are Presbyterians?

Presbyterians are Christian women and men who identify with the affirmations of the Protestant Reformation, particularly the rediscovery of God's grace in Jesus Christ as revealed in the Scriptures. The Church declares who and what it is, what it believes, and what it resolves to do in the creeds and confessions in The Book of Confessions, which includes "The Apostle's Creed". The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is a denomination governed by a representative democracy in which ruling elders are elected from and by the local congregations. We welcome into membership all who respond in trust and obedience to God's grace in Jesus Christ and desire to become part of the membership and ministry of His Church.

Q. Who makes the decisions at Marine View?

As a Presbyterian church, we believe the power and authority for decision making rest in the members. Each year the members of Marine View elect representatives, called Ruling Elders, who are then empowered to lead the congregation. Our governing board, or Session, consists of 10 Ruling Elders who serve for two-year terms and, with the ordained Ministers, are responsible for the mission and government of the church. Ministers have the authority to preach and lead as a part of the congregation. A second governing body in the Presbyterian Church is the Board of Deacons. Deacons have the task of caring for the needy and offering service. There are 20 deacons at Marine View who offer care to members in a variety of ways.

Q. How do I become a member of Marine View?

Several times each year, the pastors lead our membership class: Discovering Church Membership. The one-day class addresses what it means to be a Christian as well as Marine View's statements of faith and purpose and our strategy and structure for ministry? Contact the church office for dates and times.

Q. How do I have my children baptized?

Presbyterians affirm infant baptism as a way that God shows his love for us by claiming us as His own and adopting us into His covenant family, even before we have made a profession of faith on our own behalf. If you would like to have your child baptized, we ask that the parents be willing to profess their Christian faith and be a part of the church. Baptisms are scheduled at various Sunday worship times. Call a pastor to discuss your desire. Marine View also affirms adult baptism when adults or youth join the church.

Q. Can I receive communion if I am not a member?

At Marine View Presbyterian Church, communion is open to all persons who have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. You need not be a member. Communion is normally served on the first Sunday of each month. While children are welcome to receive communion at their parent's discretion, we encourage children under the 3rd grade to wait for the instruction given each spring.