Perhaps the best summary of our hopes would be the words Jesus spoke when teaching His disciples how to pray …
Your Kingdom come; Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
These are powerful words with far-reaching implications. They remind us that God’s Kingdom isn’t a wish for the future, but a present and ongoing reality! They call our diverse community — liberal and conservative, traditional and not-so-much, young and old — into discipleship that we might be conformed into the image of His Son. And they invite us to join Him in the work He’s already doing — bringing His Kingdom (not ours) to bear upon this world.
One of our favorite quotes is by a scholar named Luke Timothy Johnson. He writes,
[The Church is to be] a sacrament of the world’s possibility. A sign of what the world can be.
That’s our highest hope! That we would be a sacrament of the world’s possibility — loving radically, inclusively, and generously — regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, marital status or disability.
We recognize the importance for a church to be transparent in what it believes and values. Which is why we are often asked: Do you affirm women in leadership? Is anti-racism preached and valued? Does Ekklesia fully welcome and include LGBTQ+ persons?
The answer to these questions is an enthusiastic yes! While those who call Ekklesia home possess a diversity of thought, together we are deeply committed to justice and to recognizing the dignity and divinity of ALL persons.
Thoughtful Faith
Loving Community
Radical Generosity
This is how the early church changed the world — by following Christ’s example in pouring themselves out on behalf of the world around them. This is why we give a third of our offerings away [ read more ].
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PO Box 19222 Raleigh, NC 27619
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“I came looking for a community that would love me as God loves me, “Just as I am”. A community that puts love into action … not just 
“I’ve never before met another group of people as willing as Ekklesia to sit with you in the dark places and laugh with you in the light. They truly embody what it means to do life together as community. I am so glad and proud to call them my church family.” — Selena Bennett
“Finally, the search is over … Ekklesia Church at Raleigh.” — Terry Nanny
“I am thankful for a place where I feel free to question my beliefs, challenge my biases, and rethink faith while feeling secure that the foundation of all of that wrestling is rooted to love and honest exploration of how we can become more and more like Jesus. And there are good snacks.” — Patrick Torres
“Each week is a beautiful worshipful experience where Christ is present. We’ve been to a lot of churches in our 37 years of marriage, but like the wine at the wedding feast in Cana, we feel like Jesus has saved the best for last.” — Dick & Annie Jenkins