Our Mission Statement
We, the Alabama Synod, Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America, are a diverse people, one in Christ, who are called to foster connectionalism and partnership within the Church, following Christ who leads us to what God is calling us to be and do. The Alabama Synod has the oversight and responsibility to review the records of the presbyteries, redress whatever they may have done contrary to order; examine and decide appeals, protests, and referrals regularly sent up from the presbyteries; appoint persons to such work as may be under synod's jurisdiction; in general, to order with respect to the presbyteries, sessions, and churches under its care according to the government of the church, whatever may seem to edify the church; and, propose to the General Assembly such measures as may be of common advantage to the entire church.
Our Vision Statement
We seek to be in mission together through our stewardship of finances.
We shall consult with the presbyteries as to how we may provide assistance with conflict management/resolution
We will respond to our presbyteries and their churches by developing and providing resources and training to facilitate their ministries.
We shall develop and utilize multiple avenues of communications among our partners within the Synod and General Assembly.
We shall consult with the presbyteries as to how we may provide assistance with conflict management/resolution
We shall provide assistance to our presbyteries and their churches through the services of the Synod, utilizing all available Financial and/or Administrative support staff.
We shall facilitate dialogue and assist the presbyteries to foster relationships and partnerships possible within the Synod.
We shall coordinate and assist in funding training events and networking in such areas as emerging mission opportunities, racial ethnic concerns, theological and church polity conferences as well as misconduct prevention.
We will regularly acknowledge and affirm God's redeeming and reconciling activity in our relationship with General Assembly and in the mission of the Synod.
We, the Alabama Synod, Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America, are a diverse people, one in Christ, who are called to foster connectionalism and partnership within the Church, following Christ who leads us to what God is calling us to be and do. The Alabama Synod has the oversight and responsibility to review the records of the presbyteries, redress whatever they may have done contrary to order; examine and decide appeals, protests, and referrals regularly sent up from the presbyteries; appoint persons to such work as may be under synod's jurisdiction; in general, to order with respect to the presbyteries, sessions, and churches under its care according to the government of the church, whatever may seem to edify the church; and, propose to the General Assembly such measures as may be of common advantage to the entire church.
Our Vision Statement
We seek to be in mission together through our stewardship of finances.
We shall consult with the presbyteries as to how we may provide assistance with conflict management/resolution
We will respond to our presbyteries and their churches by developing and providing resources and training to facilitate their ministries.
We shall develop and utilize multiple avenues of communications among our partners within the Synod and General Assembly.
We shall consult with the presbyteries as to how we may provide assistance with conflict management/resolution
We shall provide assistance to our presbyteries and their churches through the services of the Synod, utilizing all available Financial and/or Administrative support staff.
We shall facilitate dialogue and assist the presbyteries to foster relationships and partnerships possible within the Synod.
We shall coordinate and assist in funding training events and networking in such areas as emerging mission opportunities, racial ethnic concerns, theological and church polity conferences as well as misconduct prevention.
We will regularly acknowledge and affirm God's redeeming and reconciling activity in our relationship with General Assembly and in the mission of the Synod.