Bellevue Presbyterian Church Information

Who We Are We are Christians. Christians are people who believe in Jesus Christ and trust Him so much that they have transferred control of their life out of their own hands and into Jesus’ hands. We are Presbyterians. Presbyterians, first of all, are Christians. We believe in one God who revealed Himself and His plans for us in the Bible and especially through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We are members of the Presbyterian Church (USA)–2.57 million strong–and as such we are an expression of Reformed Christianity, a part of the (universal) holy catholic church celebrated in the Apostles’ Creed, a people whose roots go back to John Calvin at the time of the Reformation. We are distinctive in our Reformed theology and our 400-year-old form of government, combining the equal values of authority and freedom, order and ardor. Local congregations are connected to others in area-wide presbyteries (173 in the US), and presbyteries unite in regional synods (16 in the US). All join together at the national level through the yearly General Assembly. We are First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue, with approximately 2,900 members, a Session (Board of Elders) consisting of 36 lay men and women Elders, seven associate pastors, and the senior pastor, who serves as moderator. The Session is responsible for the whole life of this church; only major matters such as the call of a pastor or the incurring of church indebtedness are voted on by the entire congregation. The Elders are elected for three-year terms. The Board of Deacons, charged with nurturing the congregation and ministering to those in need, consists of about 200 Deacons elected for three-year terms. We are a family; and we’d like to be your family. Please join us. SERVICE TIMES Sanctuaryl Worship in the Sanctuary 9:00 am | 11:00 am Modern Worship in the Community Center 9:45 am | 11:00 am | 6:00 pm