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Presbyterians believe:
GOD as the Creator of the universe.
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JESUS CHRIST as the incarnation
of God on earth.
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The HOLY SPIRIT as the presence of God in the world and in the believer.
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The CHURCH as a universal community of Christ’s followers.
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FORGIVENESS OF SIN as made possible by the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.
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LIFE EVERLASTING is a gift made possible through Jesus as the Christ.
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The BIBLE as the inspired Word of God, and the authoritative source for faith and practice.
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The denominational name – Presbyterian – comes from the Greek word presbyterios which means “elder.” The name refers to our form of government and signifies that a group of elders are responsible for church government. Northwood is one of hundreds of churches in the Presbyterian Church (USA) [<--click].
Presbyterians also are confessional, in that a Book of Confessions is part of our constitution. The latest confession is a Brief Statement of Faith (1991).
About Us
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Mission Statement
In response to Jesus Christ, we are a community of God’s people who, through the Holy Spirit, are committed to worship and prayer, discipleship and ministry, mission and outreach to others with the good news of Jesus Christ.
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Northwood Presbyterian Church began as a new church start-up in 1958 on Monroe Street in north Spokane. We added a larger sanctuary four years after constructing the first church building. Our sanctuary is noteworthy on the outside, but beautiful wood trimmings and a cross rising out of river rock inside definitely draw worshippers closer to God. Our building is handicapped-accessible with a wheelchair ramp to the left of the front entry doors. Our sanctuary is through the double doors at the front of the building. As you enter, meet a greeter and feel free to a self-serve bulletin, offering plates, and touch-free sanitizer. Face masks are optional inside our entire building. Over the years, Northwood has been known as a community-minded church that reaches out in the name of Jesus Christ in a variety of ways.
Archived Church History [<--click]
As a church in the Presbyterian Church (USA), we call ourselves “Reformed” in our particular flavor of Christianity. With this heritage, we strive to be gracious and relevant as we meet the spiritual needs of our congregation, the neighborhood, and the world around us. (See What Presbyterians Believe).
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