a place
where strangers become friends
 Grounded
in the biblical principle that nothing “will be able to separate us from
the love of God in Christ,” we at Cumberland First Baptist, strive to be
open to all people who desire to explore a relationship with God,
through Jesus Christ, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual
orientation, or status. We celebrate God’s grace and hospitality with
all who come here. We extend our hand through:
Acceptance:
We are a safe place for you to ask deep questions and to explore
diverse views of faith. You need not check your brain at the door.
Relationships: We are a community of faith where all of
life can be fully shared.
Participation: We offer opportunities for you to engage
in ministries that fuel your passion and make a difference.
Worship: We intentionally design worship to enable you to
have intimate encounters with the Living God.
We are a people, guided
in faith and action by core convictions. Among these are:
The Gospel of
God’s love for each and all, and our charge to love God and our
neighbors as ourselves.
The Bible, our compass which, interpreted through reason and
experience in the context of community, points us toward the true
north of faithful living.
The Baptist Freedom Principles which insist on every person’s
and congregation’s freedom and responsibility to determine their own
place to stand in faith.
The ministry of reconciliation in a world of divisions and
violence. We strive to live at peace with God, ourselves, our
neighbors, and the whole created order.
“What
does the Lord require of you but to do justice and to love mercy and to
walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8 |
This
beautiful quilt is being raffled off with all proceeds to befit the
Freeman family and help offset their mounting medical costs. Chances
may be purchased for $5 until Sunday, May 5. 