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MAXIMO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A community of believers seeking to share the love of God in Jesus Christ our Lord. 3200 58th Avenue South St. Petersburg, Florida 33712 Phone 727-867-2311 Fax 727-866-7186 Who We Are |
Our Vision
We are children of God whose vision is to worship God with all our hearts, minds, and
strength, and to love one another as God has loved us. We endeavor to create a community
which shares the love of God in Jesus Christ with all people through word and deed.
Mission Statement
Maximo Presbyterian Church is a community of believers seeking to share the love of God in
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Who are we Presbyterians?
As far back as 1837 the General Assembly declared that the church, by its very nature, is a
missionary society whose purpose is to share the love of God in Jesus Christ in word and
deed and with all the world. Witnessing to the good news of Jesus Christ throughout the
world, Presbyterians engage in mission activities, seek to alleviate hunger, foster
self-development, respond to disasters, support mission works, preach the gospel, heal the
sick, and educate new generations for the future. In partnership with more than 150
churches and Christian organizations around the world, the missionary efforts of the
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) involve approximately 1,000 volunteers and compensated
personnel. [Learn more]
Presbyterian 101: A general guide to facts about the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Presbyterians trace their history to the 16th century and the Protestant Reformation. Our
heritage, and much of what we believe, began with the French lawyer John Calvin
(1509-1564), whose writings crystallized much of the Reformed thinking that came before
him.
Calvin did much of his writing from Geneva, Switzerland. From there, the Reformed
movement spread to other parts of Europe and the British Isles. Many of the early
Presbyterians in America came from England, Scotland and Ireland. The first American
Presbytery was organized at Philadelphia in 1706. The first General Assembly was held in
the same city in 1789. The first Assembly was convened by the Rev. John Witherspoon, the
only minister to sign the Declaration of Independence.
What is distinctive about Presbyterian Church?
Presbyterians are distinctive in two major ways: they adhere to a pattern of religious thought
known as Reformed theology and a form of government that stresses the active,
representational leadership of both ministers and church members. [Learn more]
A little Presbyterian history
Portions of the Presbyterian church in the United States have separated from the main
body, and some parts have reunited, several times. The greatest division occurred in 1861
during the American Civil War. The two branches created by that division were reunited in
1983 to form the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), currently the largest Presbyterian group in
this country. [Learn more]
Presbyterian theological beliefs
Some of the principles articulated by John Calvin remain at the core of Presbyterian beliefs.
Among these are the sovereignty of God, the authority of the scripture, justification by grace
through faith and the priesthood of all believers. What they mean is that God is the supreme
authority throughout the universe. Our knowledge of God and God's purpose for humanity
comes from the Bible, particularly what is revealed in the New Testament through the life of
Jesus Christ. Our salvation (justification) through Jesus is God's generous gift to us and not
the result of our own accomplishments. It is everyone's job - ministers and lay people alike -
to share this Good News with the whole world. That is also why the Presbyterian church is
governed at all levels by a combination of clergy and laity, men and women alike. [Learn
more]
We are children of God whose vision is to worship God with all our hearts, minds, and
strength, and to love one another as God has loved us. We endeavor to create a community
which shares the love of God in Jesus Christ with all people through word and deed.
Mission Statement
Maximo Presbyterian Church is a community of believers seeking to share the love of God in
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Who are we Presbyterians?
As far back as 1837 the General Assembly declared that the church, by its very nature, is a
missionary society whose purpose is to share the love of God in Jesus Christ in word and
deed and with all the world. Witnessing to the good news of Jesus Christ throughout the
world, Presbyterians engage in mission activities, seek to alleviate hunger, foster
self-development, respond to disasters, support mission works, preach the gospel, heal the
sick, and educate new generations for the future. In partnership with more than 150
churches and Christian organizations around the world, the missionary efforts of the
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) involve approximately 1,000 volunteers and compensated
personnel. [Learn more]
Presbyterian 101: A general guide to facts about the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Presbyterians trace their history to the 16th century and the Protestant Reformation. Our
heritage, and much of what we believe, began with the French lawyer John Calvin
(1509-1564), whose writings crystallized much of the Reformed thinking that came before
him.
Calvin did much of his writing from Geneva, Switzerland. From there, the Reformed
movement spread to other parts of Europe and the British Isles. Many of the early
Presbyterians in America came from England, Scotland and Ireland. The first American
Presbytery was organized at Philadelphia in 1706. The first General Assembly was held in
the same city in 1789. The first Assembly was convened by the Rev. John Witherspoon, the
only minister to sign the Declaration of Independence.
What is distinctive about Presbyterian Church?
Presbyterians are distinctive in two major ways: they adhere to a pattern of religious thought
known as Reformed theology and a form of government that stresses the active,
representational leadership of both ministers and church members. [Learn more]
A little Presbyterian history
Portions of the Presbyterian church in the United States have separated from the main
body, and some parts have reunited, several times. The greatest division occurred in 1861
during the American Civil War. The two branches created by that division were reunited in
1983 to form the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), currently the largest Presbyterian group in
this country. [Learn more]
Presbyterian theological beliefs
Some of the principles articulated by John Calvin remain at the core of Presbyterian beliefs.
Among these are the sovereignty of God, the authority of the scripture, justification by grace
through faith and the priesthood of all believers. What they mean is that God is the supreme
authority throughout the universe. Our knowledge of God and God's purpose for humanity
comes from the Bible, particularly what is revealed in the New Testament through the life of
Jesus Christ. Our salvation (justification) through Jesus is God's generous gift to us and not
the result of our own accomplishments. It is everyone's job - ministers and lay people alike -
to share this Good News with the whole world. That is also why the Presbyterian church is
governed at all levels by a combination of clergy and laity, men and women alike. [Learn
more]
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