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Where
is Geneva located?
What
do Presbyterians believe?
What
makes Geneva unique?
What
time are worship services?
How
do I dress?
Who is the senior pastor?
What programs do you have for children and youth?
What
programs do you have for adults and seniors?
I ’m
interested in scheduling a special service (e.g. wedding, baptism,
memorial). Who do I call for more information?
Who
can I call if I have more questions?
Where
is Geneva located?
Geneva Presbyterian
Church is located in the northwest corner of El Toro Road and Calle Sonora intersection, Laguna Hills,
California. Our address is:
24301 El
Toro Road
Laguna
Hills, CA 92637
949-837-2323
Directions:
[ click
here for Google Map ]
[click
here for a campus map]
From
I-5, take El Toro exit west (towards Laguna Hills). Continue about 3 miles
up El Toro Road. Turn right on Calle Sonora and turn
immediately
left
into
the church parking lot, or continue on El Toro Road past the church and turn
right into the parking lot (this is the best parking if you are headed
to the church office.)
What do Presbyterians
believe?
As Presbyterians,
we share much with our Christian family around the world. At the same time,
we
hold fast to certain principles that give us a unique identity within
the
body of Christ.
As Presbyterians,
we believe in...
The Sovereignty of God — The
cornerstone of our faith is that God is the supreme authority throughout
the universe.
The
Authority of Scripture — Our knowledge of God and God's
purpose for humanity comes from the Bible as God's Spirit helps
us understand it, particularly what is revealed
in the New Testament through the life, ministry, death and resurrection
of Jesus Christ.
Justification
by Grace — Our
salvation (justification) through Jesus is God's generous
gift to us and not the result
of our own accomplishments.
Sharing
the Good News! — It is everyone's job —ordained pastors
as well as people just like you — to share with
the whole world
that
salvation can be yours through trusting Jesus
Christ as your Lord and Savior. This is also
why the Presbyterian church is
governed at
all
levels by a combination of clergy and lay people,
men and women alike.
To learn
more about what it means to be a Presbyterian, we encourage
you to visit The
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) website at http://www.pcusa.org/.
Our New Member Class, also will answer
many questions
you
may have. Just click on the class
title for more information.
What
makes Geneva unique?
Geneva
is ...
An
Intergenerational Church...Geneva was founded in 1965 with 313 charter
members. Today our congregation of almost 700 includes people of all ages,
with many of our members coming from Laguna Woods, and newer families coming
from the surrounding communities, especially Aliso Viejo. We love that our
unique combination of seniors and young families allows us to reach out in
mission across generations.
A
Worship and Music-Centered Church...We are committed to excellence
in both traditional and contemporary forms of worship. We have a splendid
pipe organ and a traditional reformed worship service. We also have an
upbeat contemporary praise band that leads worship in our fellowship halll.
A
Bible-Based Church...We believe that our knowledge of God and God's
purpose for us comes directly from the Bible. In all of our preaching
and teaching, we take the words that are written, help people better
understand their meaning, and teach ways these lessons can be applied
to everyday life.
A Hands-On Mission Church...We believe that God is giving in every
way. God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son so
that none should perish, but have eternal life. Therefore, as God was and
is with us, we are called to be "sending and giving" people.
We use our resources, financial, material and relational, to bring God's
saving news of Jesus Christ to our neighbors and people around the world.
A Friendly, Accepting and Caring Church ...We are committed to proclaiming
Christ’s love and preparing one another to fulfill God’s calling.
We also serve God by knowing and caring for our community and each other.
Geneva Presbyterian is governed at all levels by a combination of clergy and
lay people, men and women alike. We invite you to meet our pastors,
staff members,
elders and deacons, all of whom work together to ensure we are serving the
Lord in the best ways possible and growing together as Christians.
What
time are worship services?
Geneva offers
two different styles of Sunday worship:
Traditional Service - Sundays, 8:00 AM
Held in our main sanctuary, this service glorifies the Lord through a traditional structure, which includes the stirring sound of a full pipe organ, traditional hymns, scripture readings, a time for prayer, confession, and congregational participation. Communion is celebrated every Sunday at this more intimate 8:00 AM service.
Contemporary Service - Sundays, 9:30 AM
Held in our fellowship hall in the Education Building across the courtyard from our main sanctuary. This service attracts many Genevans both for its less formal atmosphere and also for the upbeat sound of our Praise Band. This service has other unique features, such as a time for prayer requests. The sermon is the same as the traditional service, and is given by the pastor preaching on that day. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of every month.
Traditional Service - Sundays, 11:00 AM
Held in our main sanctuary, this service glorifies the Lord through a traditional structure, which includes the stirring sound of a full pipe organ and choir, traditional hymns, scripture readings, a time for prayer, confession, and congregational participation. Youngsters are also invited to come up to the front for a brief children's sermon before leaving for their special worship class in the Education Building. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of every month.
Both Traditional
and Contemporary worship services feature the inspirational words of our
senior pastor, Dr. Jeff McCrory Jr., communion
on the first Sunday of every month, childcare availability, and wheel
chair accessibility.
How do I dress?
At
Geneva we believe that worshiping the Lord doesn’t
require a dress code, but we’ll pass along some trends
we’ve
noticed. People tend to dress up a bit more when attending our
traditional service,
whereas a more casual look (even jeans and T-shirts) is common
in the contemporary service. However, on any given Sunday you’ll
find a little bit of everything, so dress however you feel most comfortable.
Who is the Senior
Pastor?
The Rev. Dr. Jeff H. McCrory Jr. is the head of staff at Geneva.
In
addition to serving Geneva, Jeff also teaches
seminary classes at Fuller
Seminary and is an avid musician. Click
here to read more about Jeff McCrory and our other pastors.
What programs
do you have for children and youth?
Geneva’s
vibrant youth ministries reach children from preschool to high school.
In addition to our Sunday programs offered at 9:30 AM and 11:00
AM,
we have many opportunities for our children and youth to learn about Christ
during the week and at special times throughout the year. Please click
on the age group that interests you:
Nursery/Childcare
Children Preschool through Grade 6
Junior High (Grade 7 and 8)
High School (Grade 9 through 12)
College/Career
What
programs do you have for adults and seniors?
Geneva offers many educational opportunities
for deepening our relationship with Christ, as well as fellowship groups and
events to draw
us closer to each other. Just click on the description below that interests
you for more information.
Adult Education
Sunday
Morning
Small
Groups
Weekdays
Fellowship
Groups and Events
All Church
Events
Caravelle
Mariners
Men's
Retreat
Women's
Retreat
Presbyterian
Women
I’m
interested in scheduling a special service (e.g. wedding, baptism, memorial).
Whom do I call for more information?
These
people are happy to answer any questions about and/or
help you plan any of the following special services:
Weddings - Weddings may be performed either in the main sanctuary or the smaller,
more intimate chapel across the courtyard. Additionally, we can accommodate
receptions
for up to 200 guests in our fellowship hall.
For more information, please contact
Nanci Messner at 949-837-4765, ext. 212, or nmessner@genevapres.org.
Baptisms -
For infant or adult baptisms, please contact
Nanci Messner at 949-837-4765,
ext. 212, or nmessner@genevapres.org.
Memorial
Service -
To schedule a memorial service, please contact
Nanci Messner at 949-837-4765, ext. 212, or nmessner@genevapres.org.
Whom
can I call if I have more questions?
We
are happy to answer any questions you may have about Geneva.
For more
detailed
information about our pastors,
services, programs or events, please continue
to browse through our
web site, or call us directly at 949-837-2323.
Our email address is info@genevapres.org. Our office hours are: Monday
through
Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
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