Who we are
Mitchellville First Congregational Church is a congregation in Mitchellville, led by Pastor Jeremiah Cooper.
Our story
We are a small congregation, supporting one another as we grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We seek to honor and glorify God in our worship, blending traditional and contemporary elements.
Preview note: a little of the church’s history will go here: when it began and what it means to the community today.
What we believe
Mitchellville First Congregational Church is firmly rooted in the Word of God. We believe in the inspiration of the Bible, which is the revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct.
We affirm the Bible as the inspired, inerrant, infallible, and authoritative Word of God, and embrace the foundational Christian truths expressed in the ancient creeds of the Church, including the Trinity, the lordship of Jesus Christ, salvation by faith alone, the work of the Holy Spirit, the resurrection, and the unity of believers. Rather than seeking to define every doctrinal position, we look to Scripture as our final authority in matters of faith and practice, seeking to understand and apply its truth faithfully. As a Congregational church, we recognize the autonomy of the local congregation and its accountability to Jesus Christ, the Head of the Church.
Our purpose
The purpose of this church shall be to establish and maintain a place for the worship of Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, to provide for Christian fellowship for those of like faith, and to assume our share of responsibility and the privilege of sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ by all Scriptural means.
How our church is governed
Our church is governed congregationally, under the headship of Jesus Christ and the authority of Scripture. The pastor and deacons serve together as a Church Council, where all church members are welcome to attend and offer input. We seek to discern God’s direction together through prayer, Scripture, and the leading of the Holy Spirit, recognizing that the whole congregation shares in this responsibility.
“…One of the keys to Congregational church government is this, it is not that we have a majority rule situation. We have a God rule situation and it is all of us together who pray… to try to understand what God wants this church to do… That God would show us collectively what He wants us to do. Because when all of us begin to see it together, we will know that God’s Spirit is leading us and we will know that He is blessing us and sending us in the right direction.”
Ronald L. Dart
Membership Covenant
- A genuine faith in and acceptance of the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior evidenced through their confession of faith, actions, words, lifestyle and affiliations.
- Been Baptized in water in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19)
- Submission to the Word of God in their personal life, corporate worship, fellowship and the propagation of the Gospel.
Do you confess/reaffirm your faith in the risen Savior, Jesus Christ, as your personal Lord and Savior?
In accordance with the standard of the New Testament Scriptures, do you commit yourself to the purpose of this church; to establish and maintain a place for the worship of Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, to provide for Christian fellowship for those of like faith, and to assume your share of responsibility and the privilege of sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ by all Scriptural means?
Leadership
Deacons, elders & staff
Names and roles coming soon