About Us
Learn more about Garden Community Church
Thanks for taking a bit of time to learn more about our community! We’re a pretty easy going group of people and would welcome you to join us at worship and fellowship to get to know us better. If you have any questions you can reach us by email or phone – information is available on our contact page.
Our Mission
Garden Community Church is a Christian faith community shaped by love, relationship, and shared commitment. Formed through our presence together, we believe our life as a church is part of God’s ongoing work of renewal in the world. We seek to follow Jesus by cultivating belonging, practicing grace, and listening for the Spirit’s movement among us.
Our faith is not confined to a building or a single tradition. It is lived in our neighborhoods, in acts of justice and compassion, and in the everyday choices we make to show up for one another and for our community.
Our Vision
Called to be in community–present, serving, transforming, and always seeking to walk humbly with God.
We Value
We intentionally build community through radical belonging, shared leadership, curious faith, practiced care, creative worship, and deep engagement beyond our walls. We believe community is formed by presence, participation, and love lived together.
New to us? What to Expect
We want you to feel at home when you visit Garden Community Church. Our congregation is friendly, our worship is simple and understandable, and our building is easy to find your way around. Here’s what you can expect when you join us on a Sunday morning:
Easy access
Parking is available in our parking lot across Garden Avenue from the church, as well as on city streets. Our building is handicap-accessible, and we offer large-print bulletins and assistive hearing devices.
A warm greeting
Greeters will welcome you at the door, direct you around the building and answer your questions. We encourage you to create a nametag at our station near the front entrance, and to sign our guest book so we can follow up with you. You’ll also find signs with the day’s activities in our lobby. We invite you to stay and talk with us during coffee hour after the service.
A rich worship experience
You’ll hear scripture, prayer, sermons and songs each Sunday. Music is very important to Garden Community Church, whether it be traditional hymns, folk, gospel or jazz. We invite everyone to get involved. Our printed worship bulletin will tell you what to expect during the service, or you can follow along via the large screen up front.
Communion open to all
Holy Communion is offered the first Sunday of the month. All are welcome to partake of the bread and grape juice.
A special welcome for children
Garden Community Church is committed to including children in worship and providing a nurturing environment for families. Your children are invited to hear a special lesson during Sunday worship, and we provide activity bags with story books and coloring supplies for their use during the service. We also offer nursery care for infants and young children starting at 9 a.m. each Sunday.
Taking the next step
If you would like to learn more about our ministries, please complete a welcome card in the hymnal rack and place it in the offering plate. Include your name and email and we will be in touch.
An additional good step is to sign up for our weekly email newsletter, “The Common Table.” Scroll down to the bottom this page for an online signup form.
Info sessions for potential members
These sessions are offered several times a year for those who want to learn more about us or are considering becoming members. Email Rev. Rick King if you’d like more information, [email protected].
