THE GREAT ENDS OF THE CHURCH

The great ends of the church are the proclamation of the gospel for the salvation of human kind; the shelter, nurture, and spiritual fellowship of the children of God; the maintenance of divine worship; the preservation of the truth; the promotion of social righteousness; and the exhibition of the Kingdom of Heaven to the world.

(The Book of Order:G-1.0200)

THE REFORMED TRADITION

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is part of the Reformed family of churches originating in the Swiss Reformation, whose greatest theologian was John Calvin. (1509-1564) John Knox, (1513-1572) the Scottish reformer, was responsible for the founding of the Church of Scotland, which is the Presbyterian Church.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

To proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ to our community by our words and example.

To nurture Christians by providing a center of worship for the administration of sacraments, teaching of the scripture and Christian doctrine, and ministering to those in need through fellowship and Christian brotherhood.

OUR AFFILIATIONS

The First Presbyterian Church of DeFuniak Springs, Florida, is a member of the Florida Presbytery, the Synod of the South Atlantic, and the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)