Grace belongs to the Presbyterian Church of America (provide link to pcanet.org), a denomination which is faithful to scripture, true to the reformed faith, and obedient to the Great Commission of Jesus Christ. For detail on the beliefs of the PCA visit the website at pcanet.org
Our Name
The terms “evangelical” and “Presbyterian “ are not arbitrary religious words that we have chosen to include in our name. “Evangelical” comes from the Greek word in the new Testament that is translated Gospel. This word means “good news” or “good things”. We include this term in our name because we hold the Gospel of Jesus Christ in high regard. In our culture, the word, evangelical, has come to connote a number of ideas. The primary sense that we ascribe to is our belief that the Bible is God’s Word. As such, it is true and authoritative for our lives. The truth of the Gospel is rooted in the grace that it is the Word of God.
“Presbyterian is also derived from a New Testament Greek word which means Elder. This is a reference to the fact that Grace is a church that is governed by elected officers call “Elders.” The spiritual qualifications for Elders are listed in I Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9.
“Grace” is a reference to the basis for a right relationship to God. We do not earn or merit God’s love but He has lovingly chosen to show “unmerited favor” to those who trust in His Son Jesus Christ. God is truly the God of Grace.
D. Steven Meyerhoff, Senior Pastor