Q: What denomination is EGCC?

A: EGCC is associated with the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference (the 4C's), an evangelical, Bible-believing, Christ honoring denomination of about 300 churches in the United States. The 4C's roots are in the Puritan tradition of the Pilgrims. The 4C's slogan is adopted from St. Augustine, "In essentials, unity. In non-essentials, diversity. In all things, charity."

Q: What does a community church mean?

A: EGCC being a community church means that we are a diverse fellowship of believers from numerous denominational backgrounds and traditions or from no former church experience at all. We are desirous of being connected with our local community.

Q: What is a congregational church?

A: Being a congregational church, we are autonomous. We consider Christ the head of our church. There is not any ecclesiastical hierarchy. We determine as a local fellowship how God would have us represent Him in the local community and around the world. We have a strong emphasis on the priesthood of all believers, meaning that we rely on our people to find a means of serving God and others among us.

Q: How do I join your church?

A: Everyone is welcome at EGCC, whether you've been going to church all your life or have never gone before. We don't place great emphasis on "joining the church." Those who regularly worship with us are part of our church family. They have the benefit of all of our ministries. The membership process begins by attending our Church 101 class in January during the Sunday School hour (9:00 am). The class teaches about our theology, organization, history, and our aspirations as a church. Anyone is invited to membership if they have made a personal commitment to Jesus as Savior and Lord and desire to stand with the church on the basis of what they've learned about in Church 101. But membership is not necessary to worship with us.