Our Vision Statement
To introduce people to a life changing relationship with
Jesus Christ that is supported by vital relationships with others in the Family
of God.
Our Purpose Statement
Loving God, Ofering
Hope, Building Relationships
Contact us
First Church of God
1225 15th Ave SW
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 926-2095
fcginfo@firstchurchalbany.org
Senior Pastor :
Rev. Steve Dow
Pastor of Family Life Ministries :
Pastor Laurie Sutter
Youth Pastors :
Rev. Joe and Rev. Janice Collazo
Pastor
of Care and Outreach :
Lay Pastor Toni
Drager
Who we are
We
are a Family -- believers in Jesus Christ.
We
believe . .
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God is the Creator of everything, including
humanity. We believe that all have been created in God's image.
God is our Refuge
People are hurting, troubled, searching, and many find themselves alone and
lonely even in the midst of a community the size of Albany. We reach out to our
community in order to introduce them to Jesus Christ who said, "I am the way,
the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me"
(John 14:6).
We are a multi-generation
church-- believers from little children to senior citizens! Each one
learning what part they can play in fulfilling God's purposes for their lives.
Welcome! We will welcome you, love you,
and help you pursue God's best for your life. We are a family of believers,
which means we are committed to each other for the glory of God .
Our Focus
We believe that God has given us five essential purposes
to fulfill in our lives.
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To bring glory to God through our
Worship of Him
Worship is more than the songs we sing, the prayers we
pray, and the time we spend together on Sundays. Worship encompasses our
lives. So our jobs/careers become an expression of worship as do our
hobbies, family life, leisure activities, in everything!
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To experience the Web of
relationships in the Body of Christ
We value the fellowship we share with others in
the Family of God. This we refer to as the Web .We pray together and for
each other. We are growing in our love for each other and value our
unique contribution to the church.
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To study the Word He has given us. We have a desire
to learn more from God’s Word: to read it, study it, and apply it to our
lives, committed to growing in spiritual maturity
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To join together in the
Work of ministry
God has called us to serve others because life is not just about me, it is
about others. And as we mature we focus our eyes on the needs of
others.
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To be a Witness of the
love of Jesus Christ. We are witnesses to what God can do in people’s
lives. Many of us have been rescued by God from some of life’s great
hurts and troubles. We want others to know what we have found through
our relationship with Jesus Christ!
Our Future
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We are a growing church with a vision for the future.
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We are committed to maximizing the use of our current
property located on the corner of 15th and Takena, in Albany
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We have plans to relocate and build in North Albany
on the corner of Hwy. 20 and North Albany Road.
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As we grow we will continue to add new staff, to help
meet the needs of both our church family and the community around
us.
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Our goal is to be a vital part of this community,
and touch as many lives as possible with our service to it.
Won’t you come see what is
here for you?