About Us

Purpose

Community Bible Church exists to be a tool by which God transforms the world. Growing crowds, expanding facilities and a recognizable name are meaningless unless people are truly encountering God and being changed because of that encounter.

Culture

Anything that has a history has a culture — an assumed way of operation or feel. A library should be a quiet place for reading. A basketball gym is should be a rowdy place for cheering. No signs are necessary, neither is an explanation; it is simply understood. Community has a culture as well. While we are always changing, our purpose is stable. Changes we make along the way are made by choice and not by chance.

At first glance, we could say that our culture is relaxed. There is no pressure for first-time guests or for long-time attenders. We allow people to make decisions in their own time. Our dress is casual. Our worship services are fun. Our small groups are informal and down to earth.

You may have had a past experience with a church that is pretty rigid in these areas. Dress is formal. Behavior is dictated. And sometimes appearances are maintained at the cost of honesty. This is not so at Community. On issues where some congregations are dogmatic, we are pretty relaxed; however, on issues where some congregations are pretty relaxed, we are quite dogmatic:

• We refuse to communicate a gospel of legalism.
• We refuse to allow people to be treated as second-class citizens because of past mistakes.
• We refuse to accept any form of racism or sexism.
• We refuse to allow the end to justify any means.
• We refuse to exchange a syrupy facade with real faith.
• We refuse to manipulate others for our own good.
• We refuse to respond to gossip or criticism spoken in a hurtful manner.
• We refuse to be a part of any action not founded on love.