our mission

Our mission is to Love & Invest. We exist to lead people to Love God, Love People, and Invest In His Kingdom. 


Our mission is to lead people to Love God, Love People, and Invest In His Kingdom. Our identity in Christ and our Values are what help push us to get to that place. They shape everything about us. 


IDENTITY


FAMILY

Because we have been adopted into the same family by the same Father, we are brothers and sisters in the Gospel. 


In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will. 

Ephesians 1:5


SERVANT 

Because Jesus is our King and modeled true servanthood, we are servants of His Kingdom and consistently seek to bring glory to His name through His gospel. 


Whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. Mark 10:43-45


MISSIONARIES 

We are missionaries seeking to tell everyone about the Gospel because we have been empowered, in-dwelt, and sent by the Holy Spirit. 


You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Acts 1:8


SENT TO MAKE DISCIPLES IN THE EVERYDAY STUFF OF LIFE


Jesus’ commission to His followers was and is to make disciples by baptizing them and teaching them to obey everything that He spoke, which touches every single aspect of our lives. 


Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age. Matthew 28:19-20


We like to think of them as if we were a family at the dinner table in our Home. Five things make our time at the table beneficial.


CORE VALUES


WE'RE PRESENT

For the dinner table to be what it's intended to be, we need to be present. Every weekend you will benefit from practical messages designed to help you grow in your spiritual journey no matter where you are on it. During these times of corporate worship, together, we give God the worship He is due, and we are inspired to make the changes God is leading us to make.  


The early church gathered together… "And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers." "And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts," 

Acts 2:42;46 (ESV)


Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. 

Hebrews 10:25 (ESV) 


WE SERVE

Dinner doesn't happen without someone preparing the meal, setting the table, and cleaning up after the meal. God has given all of us unique gifts and talents. We use our gifts through the church so that we can fulfill God's purpose for our lives. At Piedmont, we provide a variety of opportunities for using our gifts by volunteering and outreach. If God has called you to this church, He hasn't called you to sit inactively; He's called you to be an active part, so jump in!


And Christ gave gifts to people—he made some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to go and tell the Good News, and some to have the work of caring for and teaching God's people. Christ gave those gifts to prepare God's holy people for the work of serving, to make the body of Christ stronger. 

Ephesians 4:11-12 (NCV)


The Spirit has given each of us a special way of serving others. 

1 Corinthians 12:7 (CEV)


WE CONNECT

Ever been to an awkward dinner where no one spoke?... They're not good. God created us for relationships. Many people think becoming a follower of Christ is about getting religion. Nothing could be further from the truth. God desires that we have an authentic relationship with Him. He wants us to have genuine relationships with each other. We encourage you to get involved in a group, meet others in the church gathering, and go beyond just showing up. Be intentional. Show up early and leave late on Sundays. Make this place more than a gathering, make it home. 


Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!  Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. 

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (NIV)


As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. 

Proverbs 27:17


WE GIVE

Gather friends and family, wash your hands, set the table, sit at the table, and notice that no one has provided food. When we give, through God's blessing, we are supporting the church and ensuring that there is always food on the table. When it comes to giving to God through the church, we believe that our primary motivation is the vision. We should give because we have the same vision God has for the world. When we do give to our local church, we have the vision for seeing lives changed. This is what giving to Piedmont does. 


"A tithe of everything you produce belongs to the Lord; it is holy to the Lord." 

Leviticus 26:30 (NIV)


"The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

2 Corinthians 9:6-7 (ESV)


WE STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE

Have you ever been to a dinner party, and the host was very lackluster about their process for planning the evening and the food? You quickly notice that even small things like having a few friends over for dinner require planning and execution. This is vital to who we are at Piedmont. We strive for excellence in all that we do. We may not always reach every goal we set, but if we miss our mark we will miss while reaching for excellence!


"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ." 

Colossians 3:23-23 (ESV)


"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,"

Ephesians 3:20 (NIV)


what we believe

About the Scriptures

We believe the Bible is God’s Word to all. It was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian belief and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error.


About Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father and is the second person of the Holy Trinity. Becoming fully human, while maintaining His deity, Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven’s glory and will return again to earth to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.


About Mankind

We believe that mankind was created in the image of God to have fellowship with Him but became alienated in that relationship through sinful disobedience. As a result, humanity is incapable of regaining a right relationship with God through his own effort alone.


About Salvation

We believe Salvation is a gift from God to man. Man can never make up for his sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can man be saved from sin’s penalty. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith.


About the Church

We believe that the church is the body of Christ, of which Jesus Christ is the head. The members of the church are those who have trusted by faith the finished work of Christ. The purpose of the church is to glorify God by loving Him and by making Him known to the lost world.


About God’s Dependability

We believe God gives man and woman eternal life through Jesus Christ, and adopts them as His own, salvation is received and maintained by the grace and power of God—not by the self-effort of the Christian. It is the grace and keeping power of God that gives believers the assurance of salvation. No power in the universe can separate God’s children from Him.


About the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to live under His control daily.


About Baptism

Baptism is the outward expression on the inward move of God. At Piedmont we practice and believe in believer's baptism by immersion. Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. It is an act of obedience symbolizing the believer’s faith in a crucified, buried, and risen Savior, the believer’s death to sin, the burial of the old life, and the resurrection to walk in newness of life in Christ Jesus. It is a testimony to their faith in the final resurrection of the dead.