Mission & Values

Our mission

Artisan Church’s mission is to be a vibrant church community where we encounter God, embrace people, and engage culture—in the way of Jesus.

(Mark 12:28–34; Matthew 28:18–20; Matthew 9:9–17; Acts 17:22–34; John 14:6–7)

Our values

Awe

We humbly recognize the sovereign power, reverent mystery, and gracious wonder of God, who is worthy of our worship and full devotion.

(Psalms 118:23; Job 5:9; Job 26:1–14; Romans 11:33; 1 Corinthians 13:12; Hebrews 12:18–29)

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Beauty

We are inspired by the breathtaking artistry of our creator and seek to reflect that beauty in all we do as we co-create with him.

(Psalms 27:4; Exodus 31:2–5; Exodus 35:35; 2 Chronicles 2:7; Ephesians 2:10; Philippians 4:8)

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Roots

We are deeply rooted in the historic Christian faith as revealed in scripture and worked out in the life of God's people through the ages.

(Proverbs 12:3b; Proverbs 12b; Jeremiah 6:16a; Jeremiah 17:7–8; Matthew 13:6b; Colossians 2:6–7; 2 Thessalonians 2:15)

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Community

We are a covenantal family of authentic relationships and reconciliation in the image of God, who exists in perfect communion as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – yet one God.

(John 13:34–35; John 17:20–23; Acts 2:43–47; Hosea 2:18–20; Galatians 3:27–28; Romans 12:3–8; 1 Peter 2:9–10)

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Justice

We are captivated by the heart of God for hurting people and a suffering creation, seeking to bring compassion to those needs and a just end to their underlying causes.

(Amos 5:24; Proverbs 21:3; Micah 6:8; Isaiah 1:16–17; Isaiah 58:6–9a; Hosea 4:1–3; Matthew 25:31–46; Romans 8:18–24; James 1:27)

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About Us

Core affirmations

Our first desire is to follow in the “ancient paths” of the generous orthodoxy revealed in Scripture, affirmed in the consensual creeds of the early church, and embodied in the life of Jesus’ followers throughout time and across cultures.

Yet we equally recognize Christ’s call to contextualize his gospel – without compromising its core – by providing “new wineskins” that will allow the effervescent work of God’s Spirit to reach its full-bodied potential.

These simple statements are our humble attempt at articulating God’s vision for Artisan Church as we partner with God's redemptive purposes.

Denominational affiliation

We were launched in 2005 as an official church plant of the Evangelical Covenant Church. On June 13, 2021, our members voted to initiate a process of withdrawal from the denomination. This process was completed in June of 2022. We are in discernment about future affiliation(s).