Mission and Vision
Who We Are
Christ Central Church is a mission church of the Blue Ridge Presbytery in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). We are located in the heart of Charlottesville, Virginia. We long to reach the Charlottesville community with the life-saving, and beautiful message of the gospel of Jesus Christ. While not living in the past, we take delight in being a part of the historic church founded by Jesus and passed on through the generations. Like the saints of old, we live with the expectation that God continues to work in us and through us.
Our Purpose is to see the beauty and the glory of Christ made known in our city. We long to see the transforming power of the Gospel in Charlottesville, and we desire to be intentional witnesses of that Gospel through intentional hospitality.
Our Vision
Our Vision is to be a Christ-loving, hospitable community that is a catalyst for life change. This vision is reflected in our slogan, “Reaching Up, Reaching In, Reaching Out”.
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Reaching Up | Christ Loving
We respond to God in worship, and are dependent on God’s word that graciously offers us new life in His Son Jesus.
In him we live and move and have our being.
(Acts 17:28a)
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Reaching In | Hospitable Community
We love one another through community and fellowship that reflects the reality of God’s love.
This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
(John 15:12)
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Reaching Out | Intentional Welcome
We share God’s peace and reconciliation with the community and the world at our doorstep.
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!
(Psalm 96:3)
Our Core Values
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The Gospel or "good news" of Jesus Christ is the focal point of the Scriptures, and we believe that it should also be the focal point of the church. The Gospel changes, defines and empowers us.
Gospel doctrine leads to Gospel community - characterized by honesty, safety, forgiveness, and above all—love.
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We will do a few things and we will do them well. We are committed to three simple things:
Worship - God is at the center of all that we say and do. Worship is first and foremost honoring and glorifying Him.
Community - We gather, and we scatter. We come together to be refreshed and to go out and refresh others with love and grace.
Life Transformation - Discipleship is at the heart of what we do as a church.
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Humility is the foundation of many things we want to display and practice - Unity, service, generosity, and hope.
We will strive toward humility with a focus on prayer and submission to God.
We will serve shoulder-to-shoulder as a people and place of warm welcome. No one is unimportant or less worthy of Love.
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We celebrate standards set and lived imperfectly by those who have gone before us on similar paths.
Our traditions are informed by the best of past wisdom and future grace.
We seek to live and convey Christian faith that is rooted in the scriptures and applied to contemporary life.
Join the Mission!
At Christ Central, we believe that church is more than a place to receive—it’s a community where we actively live out our faith. Whether you are moving into the area form another church, have not been in a faith community for some time, or have never been in a church, we invite you to be a part of what God is doing in and through our community. Whether through serving, giving, or simply walking alongside others, you can help make Christ known in our community and beyond. Join us as we extend His love and message to the world around us!
“When we pray, ‘Your kingdom come, Your will be done’, we are praying with expectation. We are regularly asking and praying for opportunities to welcome people.”
~Joe Magri, Lead Pastor