About
Bridgetown
Church
In Portland as it
is in Heaven
Practice the
way of Jesus
We believe that to be an apprentice of Jesus of Nazareth is to order your life around three goals: be with Jesus, become like Jesus, and do what Jesus did. Our dream is that as we live this way, our lives, our communities, and our city will be transformed.
The making of
a new humanity
Bridgetown Church is built around the idea of practicing the way of Jesus, together, in our city. We believe that to be an apprentice of Jesus of Nazareth is to order your life around three goals: be with Jesus, become like Jesus, and do what Jesus did. Our dream is that as we live this way, our lives, our communities, and our city, will be transformed.
We believe the Church is not another sub-culture, but the making of a new humanity. It’s not a building or a weekend activity, but a people. We strive to live out the Gospel in our city throughout the week, then gather each weekend as a collection of Communities. We want to partner with God in his relentless pursuit to put the world to rights. Our prayer is as Jesus prayed, that God’s will would be done in Portland as it is in Heaven.
Essential
beliefs and
doctrines
Leadership
Teams
Bridgetown Church is led by staff and volunteer leaders who provide practical and pastoral care within the life of our church family.
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The Board of Directors are comprised of elders and non-elders and are the governing body accountable for the business operations and liabilities of the 501(c)3 organization of Bridgetown Church.
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The Deacons at Bridgetown Church help care for the practical needs of people, administratively and pastorally stewarding the work of the Spirit and the church.
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The Elders of Bridgetown Church are the spiritual authority over the church as laid out in 1 Timothy 3v1-7, Titus 1v5-9, 1 Peter 5v1-4, and Acts 20v17-35. Their role is to guard and give shape to direction, doctrine, and discipline.
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The Bridgetown Racial Justice Committee has both staff and non-staff members who meet regularly as a whole and in sub-committees to lead the church toward racial reconciliation and justice in every aspect of life.
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The staff is a team of paid leaders who are committed to the pastoral, administrative, and overall care of the life of Bridgetown Church.