Vision Statement

Our vision for The Federated Church of Hyannis is of an inter-generational, inter-cultural, faithful Christian church, committed to maturing discipleship that cares for its members, reaches out to the community, and serves as a beacon of hope to all.

 
Purpose
The purpose and mission of The Federated Church of Hyannis shall be:

1. for the public worship of God;
2. to strengthen and broaden the spiritual growth of its members;
3. for service to humanity; and
4. to provide a fellowship of Christians, welcoming all denominations and traditions.

 
Mission Statement

Through the teachings of the Bible and of Jesus Christ as expressed in the Gospels and with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we are called to be a caring and committed congregation that worships God and ministers to the spiritual and basic human needs of all people. This is our mission.

 
Missions

The Mission Committee has the responsibility of distributing a percentage of our annual budget to a number of agencies and facilities on Cape Cod, several in the United States and a few more worldwide. Click here for more information.

 
Polity

Although we are nondenominational, we basically follow congregational polity. The permanent full-time minister(s) shall be called and/or dismissed by majority vote of the Church.

 
Statement of Faith

We believe in God, Creator and source of life, in whom we live and move and have our being.

We believe in Jesus Christ, the perfect image of the divine and human. We affirm His life and teachings, His love and forgiveness and His death and resurrection.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, God's continuing and sustaining presence in our lives.

We believe that God has called the Church into being, and continually renews it through the power of the Holy Spirit. As the Church, we affirm Jesus Christ as the foundation of our mission and ministry, binding in covenant, faithful people of all ages, tongues and races.

We believe that God calls us to share in the work of transforming this world into God's kingdom, a kingdom where justice and peace will reign, where love will prevail over enmity, where truth will conquer falsehood, where God's goodness will triumph over evil.

 
Membership

Any baptized person will be welcome into membership who desires to unite with others in the fulfillment of the purpose and mission statement of the church and in accordance with the spirit as expressed in the Statement of Faith.
Associate members may be received into the fellowship while maintaining their membership elsewhere, and will have all the rights and privileges of membership, including vote.

All members and associate members promise to uphold the church with their prayers, presence, gifts, and service.