The American Presbyterian Church (APC)

Vision, Mission, and Values

Vision

Our vision is a network of men and women who are pastors, chaplains, counselors, and leaders serving various ministries advancing the reign of God and proclaiming the life-changing Gospel of Jesus Christ, wherever God sends us.

Mission

The American Presbyterian Church ordains and nurtures leaders to proclaim the Gospel, cultivate missional movements, and serve effectively in churches and various ministries.

 

Values

We’re a principle-based organization. That means rather than rigid policies or extensive processes, we have principles that guide our thinking, drive our decisions, and keep us aligned with our faith and theology.

 

Sometimes this may feel like structure is missing, but it makes for a faster, more responsive, more engaged organization.

 

Our principles are rooted in our theology and expressed in the intersection of six core values. These values are a decision framework.

 

Individually, they're insufficient. But when we live them out together and they intersect, that's where APC really thrives.

 

People Values

• Connectedness to one another and our communities
• Fun lived out in camaraderie and expressed in laughter
• Accountability to one another as we embrace the gravitas of the responsibilities for our call

 

Ministry Values

• Gospel Impact proclaiming the good news of Christ which gives new beginnings to a broken world separated from God
• Theological Integrity rooted in the historic creeds (e.g. Apostles’ Creed, the Nicene Creed, and the Athanasian Creed) and Reformed confessions
• Missional Flexibility allowing each minister to proclaim the Gospel through their unique gifts and talents given by God for the body of Christ