Our Mission

The Mission of the Greater First Church is to win persons in establishing a meaningful and life changing relationship with Jesus Christ while helping them to identify their gifts; equipping them to find their place in the Body of Christ; and engaging in ministries that seek to make the wounded whole and bring glory to God.

We believe that when you learn to yield to the majesty and will of God in all aspects of your life, you will indeed prosper in all things as God would have us to do. Jesus said, “I come that you may have life and that more abundantly.”— John 10:10. We believe that many people are looking for alternative ways and structures to share the essence of their faith and practice despite denominational affiliation, tradition, culture, ethnicity and racial background. As such is the case, we believe that as a predominately African-American Community of Faith, the Church-in-the-Black-Experience historically has been and must continue to be that sacred round where celebration, liberation, and adaptation are unique forms of her spirituality and sacred heritage. It is the proclamation of that prophetic word from God that gives guidance, direction, and power to its soul-shaping, soul- surviving character and any and all people who hold dear to an accepting, loving, embracing and liberating Christ of power. All are welcome to join us on this fascinating journey of faith and freedom in light of your tradition, culture, ethnicity and racial background.