About Grace
Welcome to Grace
You Belong Here
Grace is a community shaped by the way of Jesus and by our care for one another. We believe people matter most—our stories, our questions, and the ways we grow and change across a lifetime.
For more than a century, the congregation of Grace Presbyterian Church has gathered at the corner of 15 Avenue and 9 Street. In that time, we’ve had the privilege of walking alongside neighbours, individuals, and families—often across generations—who worship with us and who live and work around us.
Wherever you are on the journey of faith, there’s room here for you to be encouraged, supported, and loved. We’d love to meet you and help you find your place in the community.
Just below, you’ll find our Land Acknowledgement video. With gratitude, we acknowledge that we gather on Treaty 7 territory: the traditional lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani), the Tsuut’ina Nation, and the Îyârhe Nakoda Nations (Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley), as well as the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. We invite you to watch and reflect with us on what reconciliation looks like in our life together.
Our Vision
Transforming lives through God’s grace
Our Mission
Inspired by the Holy Spirit, we grow disciples of Jesus Christ to love our neighbours and effect social change
Our Values
Engagement
Being a member of Grace is not a passive exercise. Jesus’ call to “come and follow me” is a call to action. As we exercise our faith, we seek to engage with and be engaged by the people and stories we encounter.
Belonging
Inspired by the early church’s commitment to breaking down barriers, we ensure everyone feels like Grace is a place where they are welcome. We work to foster a more profound sense of belonging.
Community
Creating a strong sense of belonging inside our walls can be isolating if it’s not paired with a commitment to be an active member of our neighbourhood and city. We seek out connections with those around us.
Compassion
A compassionate church celebrates that everyone is worthy of love and belonging just as they are. We serve and connect with others not to spread religion but because we see the face of Christ revealed in others.
Service
Jesus is a servant leader, and his love is always revealed in service to others. We give ourselves through community projects and involvement. Each of our values is expressed in how we serve others.
What We Believe
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day, he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. AMEN
The Trinity
We believe in the triune God. In other words, God is one God, yet revealed in three persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. The one God comes to us in three modes: the Creator (the Father), the Redeemer (the Son), and the Sustainer (the Holy Spirit). Jesus is human and divine and is the Son of God.
The Bible
The Bible, comprising both the Old Testament and the New Testament, is our sacred Scripture. We believe the Bible is the written revelation of God’s word. It tells the story of God and God’s relationship with God’s people.
God guided and inspired the writers of the Bible. Because of this, we and succeeding generations may know what God has done, is doing, and how God wants us to live.
Human hands wrote Scripture, and historical and cultural circumstances also influenced its development. Similarly, our own time and culture, as well as our own biases, condition us. We believe that we must seek to understand the Bible in its historical context, while praying for the guidance of the Holy Spirit to help us listen afresh and apply biblical teachings to our current situation. We must always consider Scripture as a whole, avoiding the dangers of quoting isolated texts.
Sacraments We Celebrate
Presbyterians observe two sacraments: Baptism and the Lord's Supper, also known as Communion. Baptisms happen at several points of the church year. Traditionally, Grace celebrates Communion four times a year. Both Communion and Baptism are visible expressions of the gospel which encourage Christian growth.
Baptism
Baptism can occur at any age. Believing parents bring their child for Baptism and promise to raise their child to love and serve God. The entire congregation vows to support the child and the family. Usually, the minister pours or sprinkles water on the person’s head in Baptism. The waters of Baptism symbolize refreshment, cleansing, new life, the death, burial and resurrection of Christ. Because we see Baptism as an act of the whole church and a sign of church membership, Baptism happens in the presence of the worshipping congregation.
Communion
Breaking bread and drinking wine or grape juice reminds us of Jesus and his Last Supper with his friends. Communion unites us with Jesus and with each other. It strengthens us to go out into the world as a symbol of hope for a troubled age. Communion is thanks-giving and a memorial of Christ’s life and death.
The Presbyterian Church in Canada
Grace is a member of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. As a Reformed church, we look to the truth and inspiration of Scripture for God’s guidance as we step into the future with both wonder and anticipation, trusting that God goes with us. In worship, as we celebrate the sacraments together, we are strengthened, encouraged, and equipped to share the love of God made known to us in Jesus Christ.
To learn more about the Presbyterian Church in Canada, visit www.presbyterian.ca
Leading with Care
Grace follows the Presbyterian Church in Canada’s Leading with Care policy, which provides a safe and nurturing environment for children, youth, and vulnerable adults. You can read the full policy at www.presbyterian.ca/leading-with-care
Presbyterian World Service & Development
Presbyterian World Service & Development (PWS&D) is the development and relief agency of The Presbyterian Church in Canada. For more than 65 years, PWS&D has partnered with communities around the world and with Canadians here at home to bring positive change. Through programs that address poverty, respond to emergencies, and offer hope to vulnerable people, PWS&D works to build a more compassionate and just world.
At Grace, we dedicate a portion of our budget to support the ongoing work of PWS&D as part of our mission and ministry. To learn more about their current projects, visit www.presbyterian.ca/pwsd