Blacknall Memorial Presbyterian Church

OUR CALLING

Blacknall Memorial Presbyterian Church is called to glorify the Triune God, to make known the crucified and risen Christ, and to advance the Kingdom that God is building in us, in Durham, and around the world.

WHO WE ARE

We are surely imperfect and we make mistakes, some honest, some not so much. But as a body of believers who has heard and responded to the call to follow Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, we are embedding Scriptural teaching in our hearts, and working out our faith in our daily lives. So who are we? We are:

• Not our own. Our lives have been interrupted by the disconcerting and promising grace of God. We have come to see that we are both loved and flawed. We recognize our sin and gratefully accept God’s grace. We trust in God’s promise of transforming forgiveness and renewal through the Holy Spirit.
• Christians. Jesus Christ is our Savior. Our call is to know Him, love Him, and follow Him. Together.
• Reformed. We are shaped by a theological tradition that emphasizes the unique authority of Scripture, the sovereign grace of God, and the recognition of the Lordship of Christ over all.
• Evangelical. By this we mean that we are committed to the centrality of the atoning death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ, who is alive today to be encountered by the power of the Holy Spirit. (We resist the current attempt to co-opt the term as a descriptor of some allegiance within the framework of US politics.)
• Presbyterian. We are governed by elected elders (presbyters) and connected to other churches in our local presbytery and denomination.
• Thoughtful. We enjoy thinking deeply about what we believe. We recognize questions and doubt as a part of faith. 
• Neighbors. We pursue partnerships with churches and other organizations that share the concerns of the Kingdom of God. We recognize that to serve the Lord is to seek the welfare of the city. 
• Mission-oriented. We have a long history of sending missionaries abroad and supporting local missions. We are extensively and personally involved in a wide range of ministries in the city, on campus, and across the globe.

Blacknall is a member of The Fellowship Community, a network of churches and leaders within the PC(USA) called together to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ by growing in Christ’s likeness, living by God’s word, and joining in God’s mission in the world.