Our vision for ministry is fourfold:

• gathered through the reaching of the lost.
• grounded in the good news that Jesus Christ has died and risen for sinners.
• growing as disciples of Christ by loving and serving Him and others; worshipping Him in Spirit and truth
• seeking to multiply themselves through the planting of new churches both here and around the world

For more information on other ministries of the church, see
the following sections:

Mens
Womens
Christian Education
Youth
Fellowship Groups
Missions
Church Planting

The Ministries of Our Church

Sunday Morning Worship For more information, contact the main office: 302.378.6235

This is the defining ministry event of the week. The Lord's Supper is observed on the first Sunday of every month. The goal of our worship service is to exalt God according to the pattern of sound worship found in Scripture.

Christian Education- Classes meet on Sunday mornings between the first and second service.

Adult Sunday School
The apostle Paul constantly reminds us through his epistles that, as Christians, we are to 'renew our mind' and seek to be good thelogians by diligilantly and effectively studying the Scriptures. The Adult Sunday School offers different classes throughout the year. You can check our audio archive for downloadable sermons.

For more information, contact Josh Guzman; 302.378.6235

Crosswalk Sunday School
As you'll see, Crosswalk is the name of our Youth Ministry. The Crosswalk Sunday School offers a middle-ground education level between the Children's Sunday School and Adult Sunday School. It is designed to help prepare the youth of our church for adulthood and to teach them how to develop their own Christian worldview.

For more information, contact Andrew Warner

Children's Sunday School
We offer important instruction in God's Word for our children from early childhood. Every Sunday we gather in one room to have a general lesson and then break up by grade to have a separate, more applicable, lesson. There are a lot of young families in our church and we are blessed with an exciting ministry designed soley for the many children in our congregation. In the summer, we host a fun and educational Vacation Bible School that attracts children from all over New Castle County.

For more information, contact Josh Guzman; 302.378.6235

Inquirers Class
This class is offered twice a year to regular attenders of CPC who are considering membership in our church. The class meets in five sessions throughout one weekend exploring the church's biblical foundation, vision, doctrine, and ministry

For more information, contact the main office; 302.378.6235

Men's Ministries [back to top]

Men's Disicpleship Night
MDN offers a relaxed Bible Study atmosphere for men. We gather for a great meal at 6:30 and then study practical applications of Biblical teachings. We meet every first Tuesday from 6:30 to about 8:30.

For more information, contact Jim Weaver; 302.378.6235

Pastoral Apprenticeship
The Pastoral Apprenceship allows ministry candidates to pursue theological education through Reformed Theological Seminary at a distance, while also being shaped by the disciplines of the pastorate. There are currently three men, along with thier families, who are preparing for full-time ministry.

Women's Ministries [back to top]

Women's Bible Study
The women in our church are deeply committed to God's Word and His glory. Meeting twice a week, they offer an intimate environment for fellowship and worship. You can join the WIC on Wednesday mornings at 9:00a and Thursday evenings at 7:00p. Each year, the ladies of our congregation celebrate Christmas with an enchanting Christ-centered evening of fellowship. There is special music and inspirational message for the women of our church and community.

For more information, contact
Karen Weaver, Jen Guzman, Linda Crossland, or Nancy Downey

Youth Ministry [back to top]

The Crosswalk Student Ministry is for youth in grades 7th-12th. We meet on the first and third Sunday evenings of the month at 6:30p and have at least one special event a month (bowling, concert, ski trip, etc). The first Sunday of the month is our Fellowship Group. We meet at someone's home and have a more intimate time of Bible study and worship. Then, on the third Sunday of the month we have The Gathering at the church. This event is much more like the traditional youth group atmosphere. Both events offer in-depth study of the Scriptures accompanied with music, fellowship, and of course: fun and free food.

For more information, contact:
Scott Dillon or Andrew Warner
302.562.3412

Fellowship Group [back to top]

Fellowship groups meet on the second and fourth Sunday evenings of every month in neighborhoods throughout our community for the purpose of fellowship, learning, outreach, and worship in a small-group setting. We currently have five fellowship groups:

• Weaver/Huisenga- Appoquin Farms [email]
• Guzman/Beshore- Middletown (east) [email]
• Downey/Scott-Middletown (west)
• Stanley/Warner- Middletown (west) [email]
• Ford- Odessa
• Crossland- Bear/Newark/New Castle

Diaconate

The Deacon and Deacon Assistants are committed to minister in the Lord's name to both our church family and community by reaching out in mercy and service to those in need or crisis. A deacon's offering is collected the first Sunday of every month. Our website has a webpage designed soley for the ministry of the Deaconate-- web forms that allow those in need to request help. *Those in need can fill out forms online and request help through our webpage. Click here.

For more information, contact
Jeff Starratt

Building Comittee
While the deacons are in charge of maintaining the congregation and the facilities, the Building Comittee offers future planning and project management of the building. Discussing everything from budgets to blue prints to planting trees to building parking lots, this comittee is devoted to providing our congregation with a detailed outlook on the future of our facilities. Considering the Building Comittee a ministry is easy when you consider how well they take care of the future needs of our church.

For more information, contact
Kevin Kobus and Brian Ford

Missions [back to top]

We support seven missonaries in four different countries. Because of privacy and other issues, we cannot put their information on the internet. However, for more information on our missionaries and who we support, contact Chris Roe, or call the main office: 302.378.6235

For more information, contact
Chris Roe

 

Church Planting [back to top]

Welcome to Mission Delmarva. The goal of Mission Delmarva is to see God's people used to ignite a powerful church planting and vitalization movement that will impact all of the Delmarva Peninsula, from the C&D Canal to the southern most tip of the Heritage Presbytery, with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and lead to the planting of ten new and healthy PCA churches in the next ten years.

The Seven Guiding Principles unique to Mission Delmarva :

1) Consult regularly with MNA for wisdom and support.
2) Work closely with the Heritage Presbytery's “church planting and revitalization committee.”
3) Network with “ like-minded ” PCA churches to meet regularly for prayer, encouragement, planning, and support in the work of church planting.
4) Define “ strategic church partnerships ” for planting churches in new communities.
5) Require local session oversight and support for every new work.
6) Identify and Train men who are passionate and qualified to pastor church plants.
7) Partner every church planting pastor with a pastoral apprentice.

The Seven Core Values of Mission Delmarva :

1. The Gospel of the Kingdom is central to everything we do.
2. The Church is God's instrument to advance the Gospel and extend the Kingdom.
3. Church planting and evangelism are foundational to obeying the Great Commission.
4. The Great Commission must never be separated from the Great Commandment; the Gospel must be communicated in both word and deed.
5. Prayer is essential to discovering the will and pleasure of God for our calling, as well as to appropriating the necessary power to accomplish our work.
6. A team ministry, including significant lay involvement, is essential to the fulfillment of our vision.
7. To plant churches that: (10 Objectives for Church Plants)

i. demonstrate biblical faithfulness , theologically reformed and covenantal.
ii. exhibit a missional spirit —embracing the Great Commission and effectively reaching the lost from every nation, tribe, and tongue.
iii. reflect the cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic diversity of the communities they represent.
iv. provide ministries of mercy and justice to their communities.
v. function as houses of prayer .
vi. emphasize expository preaching that is Christ-centered and biblically faithful, as well as relevant, practical, and passionate.
vii. practice God-centered, Gospel Driven Worship
viii. manifest biblical stewardship of time, talent, and treasure.
ix. reproduce themselves in health church plants as part of ‘ Mission Delmarva x. adhere to Presbyterian polity , both in form of government and spirit of connectionalism, characterized by mutual cooperation and accountability.

Our vision is to experience and extend the power of God's truth and grace throughout the Greater Danbury region. We envision a kind of community where it is “safe” to be deeply flawed and broken; wherein we will discover the life-transforming love of God as revealed in Jesus Christ and mediated through the Church in both word and deed.People and relationships will be changed as God reconciles them to himself. This will result in Greater Danbury changing for the glory of God. Our ultimate goal is for God to be glorified in the gospel of Jesus Christ, all to the praise of God's glorious grace in and around Danbury , Southern New England and throughout the world!