Our Expansive Welcome
A community of God's people; nurtured in the love of
Jesus Christ; supporting each other, and reaching out
to the campus, city, and world beyond.
We Are
people of diverse lifestyles, ethnicity, backgrounds and perspectives,
people who have navigated – and are navigating – difficult things
people who think about God – and the church – in a variety of ways
people who are committed to connecting our faith to our action
people who are curious – there is always more to learn
people who serve and people who cultivate stillness
people who “opt in” to being – and expanding – a community of faith, support, nurture, service, and learning.
West Raleigh Is a Matthew 25 Congregation
"…for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me…" -Matthew 25:35-37
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We are committed to building congregational vitality, dismantling structural racism, and eradicating systemic poverty. It’s what we’ve done and, by signing-on as a Matthew 25 Congregation, it’s what we continue to do.
West Raleigh is a More Light Church!
"Following the risen Christ, and seeking to make the Church a true community of hospitality, the mission of More Light Presbyterians is to work for the full participation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people in the life, ministry and witness of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and in society." - mlp.org
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Our Congregation values inclusion across faith experiences, sexual orientations, gender expressions, and cultural backgrounds. We believe it is our responsibility to bring the kingdom of God to our world through our love of and service to others. We believe that affirming More Light makes a statement about these beliefs to the world, making clear our commitment to include all voices and value all our brothers, sisters, and siblings.
Statement on Dismantling Racism
West Raleigh Presbyterian Church is dedicated to following Jesus’s commandment to love our neighbor, and thus we stand in solidarity with all who affirm that Black lives matter and repudiate discrimination, violence, and mass incarceration against people of color. We commit to resisting and opposing the culture of white supremacy in all ways, including prayer, education, organizing, protesting, and voting. We also pledge to examine our own unconscious prejudices with clear eyes in order to shape a beloved community that embraces and cares equitably for all of God’s people.
- adopted June 2020
West Raleigh is an Earth Care Congregation
Earth Care Congregations are congregations that have committed to the PCUSA “Earth Care Pledge” and accomplished a specific number of actions toward caring for God’s earth in four categories: worship, education, facilities, and outreach.
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As an Earth Care Congregation, West Raleigh:
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installed solar panels on the roof of our church
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added four indoor water-filling stations to eliminate single-use plastic water bottles
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installed an outdoor water-filling station to better serve our community
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holds educational classes several times per year during the Sunday School hour
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collaborates with Interfaith Creation Care of the Triangle and Toward Zero Waste