Sidney Park C.M.E. Church

Theological Perspective

We believe that the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church is a part of the body of Christ, and that it must express itself in the world in the light of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Jesus taught us many things both by word and example. We belief that you should love our neighbors as ourselves, be concerned for the welfare and the well being of others, and be concern for justice. For the Church to be silent in the face of need, injustice, and exploitation is to deny the Lord of the Church. We believe "out of one blood God made all the nations who dwell on the face of the earth," that Jesus is most uniquely His Son, that all men are brothers, and each person is of infinite worth, and a child of God. Thus, to exploit, to dehumanize any person through pride or arrogance is thoroughly unbiblical and un-Christian. We believe that all things come from God--the earth and its fullness, our own capacities and all we possess. We believe that all things should be held and used in joyous stewardship to Him to help God in His redemptive purpose in the world. The Church, then, must always be in the world actively obeying God's purpose for it. As a redeemed and redeeming fellowship, the Church must seek to serve and save society. This redemption is a continuing necessity. We also test all institutions and practices by their effect upon persons. Since Jesus died for the redemption of all men, we believe that we should help save man from sin and from every evil influence, which would harm or destroy him. We believe that whatever is of interest and concern to the people--physical, intellectual, social, economic, and political--should also be of interest and concern to the Church. The purpose of our worship is to prepare the participants for their divinely ordained redemptive witness in every place and circumstance. Rev. Edward Moultrie, Sr., Pastor