Kevin Stone

Seen. Known. Loved

Tagline

God is better experienced than explained.

This simple truth anchors everything we are and everything we do.
We believe that encountering God’s love is the beginning of transformation.

Mission

To help people experience God’s love.

This is the heartbeat of ECC. Everything we do (from weekend services, connect events, or serving opportunities), everywhere we are (from Wawa or in our homes), we exist to help people encounter the life-changing love of God.

Vision

A community where every person experiences God’s love and is transformed by it.

We envision a church where people from every culture feel welcomed and find belonging. Whether they come as skeptics or committed followers, everyone is encouraged to grow into the likeness of Jesus.

Purpose

We create environments where people can experience God’s love, grow in it, and share it with the world.

We see ourselves as partners with God, faithfully preparing space and trusting Him to bring transformation.

Values

Our values guide how we treat one another, make decisions, and represent Jesus in our community. They keep us grounded and unified through periods of growth.

Extend Grace

• We treat every person the way God has treated us.
• We lead with compassion, patience, and understanding.
• We approach imperfection with gentleness, not judgment.

Enhance Community

• We create environments where people feel known and valued.
• We pursue unity across cultures, generations, and backgrounds.
• We show up for each other with consistency and care.

Engage Purpose

• We live sent, carrying God’s love wherever we go.
• We help every person discover and develop their gifts.
• We use our time, talent, and resources to bless others.

Exude Integrity

• We align our private lives with our public confession.
• We communicate with honesty, clarity, and humility.
• We build trust through consistency and transparency.

Guiding Convictions

These convictions shape how we preach, lead, gather, and serve.

Scripture-Centered

We believe God’s Word is our foundation — for preaching, leadership decisions, discipleship, and daily life. Scripture is not an accessory to our ministry; it is the center of it.

Authenticity

We refuse to pretend.
We lead with honesty about strengths, weaknesses, struggles, and victories — because people grow where leaders are real, not polished.

Unity in Diversity

We pursue an intercultural, multiethnic, and multigenerational church.
We believe the gospel compels us to break down walls, build bridges, and model kingdom unity.

Faith in Real Life

We help people live out their faith in the everyday — in money, marriage, anxiety, parenting, work, friendships, and personal habits.
Jesus doesn’t transform us only on Sundays; He shapes all of life.

Hope-Filled Perseverance

We walk with people through storms, suffering, and uncertainty — preaching and modeling a resilient hope anchored in Jesus.
We believe in grace for every season.

Generosity and Service

We live open-handed because God has been open-handed with us.
We give, serve, and bless our city and world — locally, globally, and personally.

Growth and Multiplication

We are committed to forming disciples who mature, leaders who develop, and ministries that multiply.
Intentional growth is not optional — it is obedience.

Related Documents:

ECC Impact Report 2025