Purpose Statement
The Presbytery of Carlisle: creating and nurturing partnerships for living into the triune God’s transformative promises.
The Presbytery of Carlisle engages and builds bridges among our churches, communities, and differing voices to inspire transformative ministry. With a strong and deep history of providing mission and ministry in Central Pennsylvania, we work to provide inspiration and resources to elevate the gifts of each member congregation for their part in God’s mission. We strive to be a beacon of God’s hope, joy, mercy, and peace, reflecting the light and love of Christ in the world. Through the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, we celebrate our past and embrace our collective future, faithfully following God’s lead toward our mission and purpose.
Guiding Principle
The Presbytery of Carlisle is a service community which:
- Supports congregations in addressing their needs and opportunities and by increasing resources, information and training for mission and ministry;
- Seeks to create dialogue in which congregations and presbytery actively talk to and listen to each other and respond to one another; and
- Promotes a relationship among congregations and the presbytery that is collegial and collaborative in ministry.