WHO WE ARE

Our Story

STORY

OUR

Metro North Church began in 1989 when Tom Wood arrived just three weeks before Hurricane Hugo ravaged the area. 

Metro North’s vision was to create a new church that would connect people to the transforming grace of God.  That vision best sums up our past, present, and future.

Our church held its first worship service in April of 1990 in Goose Creek and in May of 1995, after purchasing 21 acres of land in Goose Creek, the congregation voted to build its first facility.

This multi-functional building was designed to not only serve the needs of the church, but also, in harmony with our mission statement, help serve our community. With the building completed, the congregation held a dedication service on August 11, 1996.

Fueled by God's grace, our renewed commitment continues to motivate us to plant churches and display God's grace in our community and around the world.

Would you consider connecting your story with ours, experiencing God’s grace for His glory?

OUR MISSION

  • GO

    SHARING
    1 Thessalonians 2:8

    Go build relationships with those where we live, work, and play.

    Go share the story of your journey with God with others and listen to their stories.

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  • GATHER

    WORSHIP & FELLOWSHIP
    Hebrews 12:28

    Gather together regularly to celebrate who God is and for mutual encouragement.

    Gather with others to begin the journey of connecting people and communities.

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  • GROW

    DISCIPLESHIP
    Acts 2:42-47

    Grow in a deeper reliance on God in all things.

    Grown in deeper grace and love with one another.

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  • GIVE

    MINISTRY & SERVICE
    1 Peter 4:10-11

    Give of our time, talents, and resources to serve others.

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BELIEFS

OUR

FOR AN INTERACTIVE WAY TO EXPLORE WHAT OUR FOUNDATIONAL BELIEFS ARE AT METRO NORTH CHURCH, CLICK HERE FOR THE NEW CITY CATECHISM.

To find out more about the family of churches we belong to: Presbyterian Church in America

  • The Bible is the inspired word of God. It is without error in its original manuscripts and contains everything we need to know about having a right relationship with God and others. The Bible is the basis for all of our essential beliefs (2 Timothy 3:16-17).

  • God is one (Mark 12:29), yet mysteriously exists in three Persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit), who are to be equally loved, honored, and surrendered to (Matthew 28:19).

  • People are created by God and in the image of God (Genesis 1:27). Therefore, all people must be treated with dignity, honor, and respect (James 3:9-10). At the same time, in their quest for independence and self, all people have been alienated from God and are without hope apart from His loving and gracious intervention (Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:1). We are most alive when our lives are centered on Him.

  • Jesus Christ is fully God and fully human. He is the sole Mediator able to restore the broken relationship and the resulting alienation that exists, between God and people (John 14:6; Acts 4:12).

  • Restoration between God and people (also called ‘Salvation’) begins when the Holy Spirit gives people a new heart, leading and enabling them to trust in Jesus for salvation (John 1:12-13). Because God loves His creation, He will also restore the entire universe to a condition of beauty, rest, joy, perfection, and freedom (Romans 8:18-30). God's world, which began as a beautiful Garden (Genesis 1:27-31), will find its fulfillment in a perfected, life-giving City in which there will be no more death, mourning, crying, or pain (Revelation 21:1-8).

  • Good works do not and cannot make a person acceptable to God (Ephesians 2:8-9), but are the natural outcome of authentic faith in Jesus (James 2:17). However, we become — the best version of ourselves — to the degree that we follow God’s loving commands. His commands, properly understood, are neither limiting nor oppressive. They are life-giving and submission to them is essential for human flourishing.

  • The Church is the family of God and consists of those who place their trust (faith) in Jesus. God wants all members of His worldwide Church, together with their children, to be active in a local church which meets regularly to worship God, serve each other, and be a life-giving presence in the local community and the world (Acts 2:42-47; Hebrews 10:24-25).