Who We Are

Hello there, we would love to meet you!

Our Purpose and Mission

Our purpose is why we gather and what we live for.

At DCC our purpose is to:

Glorify God in all that we do through obedience to His Holy Word. (1 Cor. 10:31; Ps. 1:1-2, 115:1; Rev. 4:11; James 1:22-25; Matt. 5:16, 7:24-27; Rom. 2:6-11; Josh. 1:7-8)

Our mission simply explains how we fulfill our purpose.

Our mission is to:

Keep the infallible Word of God at the center of all of our discussions and decisions. (2 Tim. 3:16-17; Ps. 119:105; Col. 3:16)
Mentor, disciple, and equip believers in the growth of their faith, guiding them to a life of service and discipleship for the Lord. (Eph. 4:12; 1 Pet. 4:10; Mark 9:45, 10:45)
Present the Gospel to nonbelievers both within and outside of the congregation. That is The Great Commission. (Matt. 28:19-20)
Participate regularly in meaningful worship and ministry, and celebrate corporately the Lord’s Supper, intercessory prayer, and baptism. (Heb. 10:24-25; Col. 3:16; Acts 2:42)
Provide prayer, friendship, and practical support for the needs of those in the congregation, our circle of influence, the local area, and worldwide. (Matt. 25:40, John 13:34-35, James 2:8)
Educate our families and children with Bible-centered instruction through the Sunday Worship Service, Sunday School, Youth Group, and special activities created for them. (Prov. 22:6; Eph. 6:4)

To help make our purpose and mission more memorable we have distilled it down to three overarching principles:
Follow
Grow
Serve
We FOLLOW the teachings of Jesus as found in the Bible.
We GROW together as disciples through hearing God's Word.
We SERVE each other and our community by doing God's Word.

All members of DCC are expected to actively participate in following Christ, growing in faith, and serving.

Statement of Faith

We believe in God the Father, creator and sustainer of Heaven, the universe and all life. We believe that we are created in the image and likeness of God (Gen. 1:1, 26-27; Gen 2:7; Gen. 5:1-2; John 1:1-2; Ps. 33:6, 9; Ps. 148:1-5; Col 3:10; Eph. 4:24; James 3:9).

We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Deut. 6:4; Matt. 3:16-17; Matt. 28:19; Gen. 1:26; 3:22; 11:7; Ps. 45:6 and the apostolic interpretation in Heb. 1:8; Ps. 110:1 and Jesus’ interpretation of this text in Matt. 22:41-46; 2 Cor. 13:14; Eph. 4:4-6; 1 Pet. 1:2; Jude 20-21).

We believe in the full deity of Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His sacrificial and atoning death for our sins through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory at the Second Coming. (John 1:1; Col. 1:15-17; Col. 2:9; Matt. 1:18-25; 1 Pet. 2:22; 2 Cor. 5:21; 1 John 3:5; Heb. 4:15; John 3:16; Phil. 2:5-8; 1 John 2:2; Heb. 9:12; Luke 24:1-53; 1 Pet. 1:3; John 11:25; Rom. 8:11; Rom 6:4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; Heb. 9:28; Rev. 1:7).

We believe the Bible consisting of the Old and New Testament, to be the only inspired, infallible, authoritative written Word of God. (2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:21; 2 Pet. 3:16; 1 Cor. 2:12-14; Deut. 4:2; Rev. 22:18-19; Ex. 31:18; Deut. 10:4-5).

We believe that salvation for lost and sinful man comes through Christ alone, by His grace alone, and through faith in Him alone. We believe that regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for salvation. (Rom. 3:10, 23; John 3:3; Eph. 2:8-10; Titus 3:4-7; Rom. 10:9-10; John 5:24; John 6:47).

We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved to eternal life and they that are lost to eternal damnation. (John 5:28-29; Rev. 20:11-15; 2 Cor. 5:1-10; 2 Thess. 1:5-10).

We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by Whose indwelling power and filling, the Christian is enabled to live a godly life in this present evil world. (Rom. 8:9, 26; Gal. 5:22-25;1 Cor. 3:16; John 14:15-17).

We believe in the spiritual unity of all believers in Christ. We believe in the biblical principles and practices for the purposes of maintaining unity within the church body. (Eph. 4:3-6, 13; Gal. 3:26-29; 1 Cor. 12:12-13; John 17:11-23; Matt. 18:15-20; Rom. 16:17-18; Titus 3:9-11).

Ministry Opportunities

Sunday Service at 9AM & 10:30AM
Children's Church for kids during the Sunday Service
Wednesday Men's Breakfast at 7AM in the Fellowship Hall.
Women's Breakfast 2nd Saturday of each month at 9AM
Women's Book Study Wednesdays at 10:30AM
Youth Group Every Friday from 6-8PM
Choir Practice every Thursday at 5PM (except during Summer)
Northeast Kingdom Homeschool Coop Fridays from 9-Noon
Worship Team Practice Every Friday at 4PM
Community Meal 2nd Wednesday of the month at 5PM
Night of Worship a monthly gathering for musical worship and prayer
Young Couples Group gatherings are held once a month
Prayer Team let us know your prayer needs and our team will be praying for you!

Membership

All are welcome at DCC, whether you are a believer in the Lord or if you are just interested in checking it out. Those who wish to become members of DCC will profess faith in Jesus Christ as their Savior; agree with the Statement of Faith and governance of the church; and agree to abide by the Membership Covenant.

History

First known as the Congregational Society of Derby (1807-1925), this Congregational Church had its beginning in 1807 for the sharing of the Gospel and the strengthening of followers of Jesus Christ. Between 1816 and 1844 the Congregational Society of Derby planted four other Congregational Societies: Stainstead, Quebec; Morgan, Vermont; Holland, Vermont; West Charleston, Vermont.

The official name of this church, formerly known as the Congregational Society of Derby (1807-1925), the Federated Church of Derby (1925-1966), and the United Church of Derby (1966-2013), is now known as the Derby Community Church or DCC. This name is fitting because we desire to be a church that cares for the community.

DCC enjoys a mix of traditional and contemporary worship styles with sermons that are relevant to everyday life. Whether you are a believer in Jesus or just interested in checking us out, we'd love to have you. It is our joy to live and serve in the Derby area and we hope to see you soon.

We are a member of the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference

Derby Community Church,
3064 US-5, Derby, VT, 05829
(802) 766-5500
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