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Vision Statement

As a Christ-centered community of faith, we are called by Christ to

proclaim the Gospel and to build a future wherein:

Hope abounds and love is alive,

Life finds meaning and lessons are learned,

Friendship, marriages and families are nurtured,

The hurt find healing and the restless find peace,

The soul finds its worth in God and Jesus Christ is Lord.

Every person who participates in this ministry

– pastor, congregant, employee or volunteer –

is committed earnestly, wholeheartedly

and spiritually to this vision.

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  Mission Statement

Through the love of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit,

We at First Presbyterian Church of Howell come together

to worship and glorify God, reaching out to share in the

knowledge and joy of God’s love,

Therefore we commit to fulfill God’s purpose:

To love God with all our heart, all our soul, all our mind

and all our strength,

To live side-by-side in relationships filled with love and respect,

To reach out in faith to our local and global communities,

To discern God’s will through prayer, the study of Scripture

and devoted worship,

To nurture children, youth and adults in a lifelong process

of spiritual growth through Christian education,

To provide a safe and holy place that reveals God’s presence in the community, and

To manage faithfully our God-given time, talent and resources.

As a Christ-centered congregation, we commit ourselves

wholeheartedly to this mission.