In response to the Grace of God through Jesus Christ, and with the power of the Holy Spirit, the mission of the Clackamas United Church of Christ (Congregational) is:

to be an intergenerational, caring, affirming, and nurturing community which fosters spiritual development, healing, and renewal.

We seek to accomplish this purpose through worship, spiritual contemplation, theological education, and active response to the needs of our church, community, and world. Our congregation strives to live in the teaching of Jesus Christ through our ministries and our Just Peace focus.

We, the members of the Clackamas United Church of Christ (Congregational) recognize God calls us to intentionally work for peace and justice in our world and life together. We covenant with God and each other to be a Just Peace Church, which is:

a) open and affirming, welcoming and accepting of ALL people regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, nationality, or physical ability

b) committed to peace education, spiritual development, social/justice advocacy, community witness, and ecological stewardship

We strive to make a difference in our lives and the lives of all who experience injustice and violence in our community, nation, and world. We reach out to these people to understand those problems and issues which are often overlooked. The vision of Shalom is present in both our reflection and action.

We acknowledge that we have only begun to be what Christ has called us to be. By the act of declaring ourselves a Just Peace Church, we know that we are moving closer to living more fully as Christ's faithful followers.

Doing justice, seeking peace and building community are central to the identity of the United Church of Christ.

Throughout its history - from early engagement in the movement to abolish slavery to modern campaigns for civil rights and social justice - the UCC in every setting of the church has been engaged in ministries of compassion, advocacy and reconciliation. While there is a deep respect in the UCC for the right of every individual member to form her or his own views on these issues, there has always been a recognizable passion across our church to "make things right" - as a testament to our faith in God, our hope for God's future, our love for God's creation. In this way we seek to apply the commandment of Jesus Christ to love our neighbors as ourselves. 

Clackamas United Church of Christ is a "Just Peace" church.  One of the first such churches established in the Central Pacific Conference.  What does this mean for us as a congregation and as individuals?  It means that:

• We advocate for a "just peace" - a peace that is built on fairness, compassion and outreach
  to those marginalized by unjust systems.
  
  
• We act for a "just peace" by direct involvement in issues such as environmental protection, hunger relief, water rights, and support for those in need of our compassion and direct help.
  
  
• We educate ourselves and our children so that we can understand what it takes to be people of integrity, compassion & deep spiritual practice.
  
  
• In all things and in all ways we desire most to live as Jesus would have us live. "Loving our neighbor" is the key element of our community identity.