Portsmouth Baptist
Association
"A Family of Churches Impacting Our Communities for Christ"
1030 City Park Avenue, Portsmouth, VA. 23701 Tel: 757/488-1162; Fax 757/673-5097
A family of churches cooperating in the spirit of the Great Commandment to carry out the Great Commission
The Portsmouth Baptist Association is a family of 32 churches who share a common heritage, faith and practice The work of the
Association is extensive and varied. Our ministry is centered around our Values,
Mission, and Vision Statements: .
Statement of Values:
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Unity through cooperation, diversity, and stewardship of resources |
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Common faith and practice as expressed in The Baptist Faith And Message |
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Mutual respect for each church |
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Effective missions and evangelism to all people |
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Excellence in communicating, equipping, encouraging, and supporting each church |
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Creativity, relevance, and intentionality |
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Visionary leadership |
Statement of Vision:
so that every person has an opportunity to hear, understand, and respond to the Gospel.
Statement of Mission:
Our mission is to cooperate in the spirit of the Great
Commandment (Mk. 12:28-31, NAS) to carry
out the Great Commission (Mt.
28:18-20, NAS) and support each church in its unique calling
and
mission.
May all of our efforts strive to help the Association
grow toward greater faithfulness, effectiveness,
and efficiency
in fulfilling our mission together.