Georgetown Presbyterian Church

What are services like?
Services are one hour long, with several hymns interspersed throughout. The order of worship is the same every week, with a prayer of confession, time with children, scripture readings, a sermon, recitation of a creed, an offering, the Lord's prayer, and a benediction. The service is formal in style, with brief periods where the congregation is asked to rise. Children are dismissed for Sunday school after the time with children, but they may remain with their parents in the service, if desired. After service, a reception or lunch is always held in the Georgetown Room, adjacent to the Narthex, and everyone is welcome. We serve Communion the first Sunday of every month. Elders and Deacons help pass the elements. The music ministry at Georgetown Presbyterian Church is guided by a philosophy of sacred music as worship, rather than as performance. Our service music is selected to enhance the focus of each worship service. The adult choir is composed of volunteers supported by a core of professional musicians. The choir sings every Sunday except for July and August, and presents major musical works during the Church Year.

What is the community like?
We are an intergenerational community that believes education is central to our faith journeys. We believe that our faith in Christ is a gift from God, and that God has given us the ability and the desire to understand that faith. That is not to say that our understanding is optional. Rather, the gift of faith gives us the freedom and the responsibility to participate in thoughtful engagement with our church and our world. Therefore, the mission of Christian Education at GPC is to provide a basis for understanding Scripture and the reformed faith, as well as opportunities to look critically at that faith and at the world we live in.

What if I'm not a Christian?
Our church is open to everyone, irregardless of faith or background. Our worship style is traditional (hymns and a printed liturgy) and visitors with no faith background have told us that it "feels like a church should feel" and that it "is easy to follow."