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PERINTON
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PCC is an independent church; we are not a member of a denomination. We acknowledge that there is value in associating with other Christians and other groups of Christians, but we believe that Jesus Christ is the head of the church. Because of that, we are a body and we work together. He is the source of our life, and with His help this church makes its own decisions about its land, its property, staff and leadership, ministries, etc.
We are a member church of the National Association of Evangelicals as well as members of the Greater Rochester Association of Evangelicals, and the pastors participate in the Perinton Pastoral Association.
OUR HISTORY In
1968, five couples held prayer and fellowship meetings seeking the Holy
Spirit’s leading concerning organizing a fellowship of Christians. Their goal
was to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to build up and equip individuals
to a place of maturity in Christ. As a result, the body of Perinton Community
Church was formed. The church was legally incorporated, and our first full time
pastor, Rev. Robert E. Barr, Jr. was called in 1969. After
acquisition of the present property, the church building was
constructed with assistance from many volunteers from our church family. The
building was first used in December, 1972. Because of a fire in 1983, and a
growing church family, renovations and an addition were needed. These were
completed in 1985. Pastor Barr was diagnosed as having A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) in October 1987. Rev. Barr continued to serve in the church until his death on April 3, 1991. In June 1989 Rev. Wayne A. Hill accepted the call to serve as Senior Pastor. Rev. Jeffrey E. Fuhrman accepted the call to serve with Wayne as Pastor in September 1996. OUR PRIORITIES: A) Corporate worship is essential to a balanced Christian life. We are a worshipping church that calls people to accept and implement the Lordship of Christ. B) What God is doing in and through people is a priority. We encourage people to develop and use their spiritual gifts for ministry. We affirm the work of the church belongs to the whole people of God, not only the clergy. C) Growth groups have been a significant vehicle for the Lord to meet needs of the people: physical, emotional, spiritual. 1. Leadership tends to develop within the group and is often rotated. Each person shares responsibility for the group. 2. Leadership encourages growth groups to incorporate a format which includes group worship, Bible study, fellowship, mission, and ministry. 3. While groups are not programmed by church leadership, they are encouraged to cover certain Bible books and topics, and pastors are very willing to visit groups. D) Christian Life Education for all ages has been a major commitment on Sunday mornings. It is Biblically based, and we encourage a diversity in content and approach (i.e. OT, NT, Topics, Theology). All teachers must be in agreement with our Statement of Faith. E) All members are ministers; minister really means to 'serve' in some way. 1 Peter 2:9 and Revelation 1:6 "Christ loves us and by His death He has freed us from our sins and made us a kingdom of priests to serve God. ...You are the King's priests, God's own people, chosen to proclaim the wonderful acts of God." Nobody here wears special clothes, a special collar, or a special robe. We are all servants before God, and do not require an intermediary between us and God. Jesus Christ did that by His death and resurrection. Because of that, we all have equal access to God. F) PCC Teen Ministry Demands on PCC's youth ministry grew during the late '80s and into the '90s. In part, this resulted from the culture our youth now faces. To stand firm they must be better equipped. To meet these demands, key elements of youth ministry include:
Youth ministry is a shared privilege between PCC adults and PCC staff. The creation of the Youth Mission Director position makes a strong statement about discipleship at PCC and our outreach into the teen culture. It's purpose is stated this way:
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