Prince of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church
739 Main Street ~ Claremont, New Hampshire 03743
603-542-2761
"The Church on the Hill"
739 Main Street ~ Claremont, New Hampshire 03743
603-542-2761
"The Church on the Hill"
Selecting a Congregation
Your search for a place to worship is a very personal journey. There are many factors that you should take into consideration when choosing a new parish family. Use this list below as a tool to help you find out what is most important to you in a new congregation. You may have all of the following checked, or perhaps just one. It is our hope that this will help you.
"I am looking for a parish that ....."
1. ____ honors me in grace for who I am.
2. ____ accepts my values, dreams, beliefs.
3. ____ emphasizes ministry of Word and sacraments.
4. ____ affirms participation of the whole priesthood in parish life and mission.
5. ____ patterns leadership around the pastor.
6. ____ patterns leadership, planning, decisions around the whole priesthood.
7. ____ runs by dynamic individulals.
8. ____ Focuses ministries primarily on members.
9. ____ affirms evangelism trust around personal witness.
10. ____ seeks inclusive evangelism program through personal witness and care models.
11. ____ affirms charismatic groups.
12. ____ affirms early Communion.
13. ____ plans ministries around particular needs of age groups (youth, young adults, adults
and elderly)
14. ____ emphasizes music and drama ministry.
15. ____ encourages alternative forms and times for worship and learning.
16. ____ indicates ecumenical stance in all ministries - worship, learning, witness & service.
17. ____ affirms use of facilities for parish and community ministries.
"I am looking for a parish that ....."
1. ____ honors me in grace for who I am.
2. ____ accepts my values, dreams, beliefs.
3. ____ emphasizes ministry of Word and sacraments.
4. ____ affirms participation of the whole priesthood in parish life and mission.
5. ____ patterns leadership around the pastor.
6. ____ patterns leadership, planning, decisions around the whole priesthood.
7. ____ runs by dynamic individulals.
8. ____ Focuses ministries primarily on members.
9. ____ affirms evangelism trust around personal witness.
10. ____ seeks inclusive evangelism program through personal witness and care models.
11. ____ affirms charismatic groups.
12. ____ affirms early Communion.
13. ____ plans ministries around particular needs of age groups (youth, young adults, adults
and elderly)
14. ____ emphasizes music and drama ministry.
15. ____ encourages alternative forms and times for worship and learning.
16. ____ indicates ecumenical stance in all ministries - worship, learning, witness & service.
17. ____ affirms use of facilities for parish and community ministries.
