Who We Are

our Mission

New Community is a place of becoming where together we are committed to extravagant welcome and engaging in the ongoing story of Jesus.

Doctrine

Grounded in the historic creeds of the Church (Apostles and Nicene), New Community is grateful to be a diverse community made up of individuals who hold a variety of beliefs and perspectives. When it comes to our theology and ethics, we believe our faith compels us to radical welcome and justice. That is why we celebrate women and their gifts in all levels of leadership, fully affirm and include our LGBTQ siblings, and are deeply committed to the work of antiracism both personally and corporately as we pursue a more just and diverse future together.

Our Values

  • Together

    We believe that life with Jesus is best experienced in relationship with others. Together we seek to embody radical acceptance, abundant generosity, unconditional forgiveness and sacrificial love.

  • Engage

    To be present and open to seeing God in each other and to be actively participating in the community is at the center of what it means for us to engage. We aspire to be a people that love well in the heart of the city.

  • Become

    We believe the way of Jesus is an invitation into peace. To become our most transformed selves opens us to the movement of restoration in our own lives and inspires us to be a part of this movement in Spokane.

LGBTQ+ Belonging

We welcome and invite LGBTQ+ persons and families to full participation in all levels of community, partaking in sacraments, serving in ministry, joining in mission, and holding leadership roles as they are called.

For more information regarding the belonging and participation of the LGBTQ+ community in the life and leadership of our church, you can:

1. Read our Statement of Welcome

2. Visit our Imago Dei teaching series page