about us

We are a multigenerational body of believers seeking truth and honesty in how we pursue and profess faith in Jesus Christ.

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sunday worship

9 am Sundays | Shadle Park Presbyterian Church | 5508 N Alberta St, Spokane, WA 99205

being together is important

Most of us have church baggage. We've been burned or confused or convicted somewhere along the way and we're desperate for the church to be what the church should be. That said, it is really hard for the church to evolve into it's true identity if those of us who are passionate about that transformation move away instead of move toward. We meet on Sunday mornings not for the sake of piety, habit, morality or convenience, but because we know Christ meets us in this place, uses us in one another's lives and reforms us as a body into his image. Each of us are invited into this equally unified and diverse body to reform, create, serve and be served.

come to the table

We take communion together every week. This sacrament invites us into confession, unity, remembrance and most importantly into Christ himself. All are invited to come and taste and see the love and person of Christ.

children are beautiful and important

We love our babies and kids. We are constantly learning from their joy and honesty and hope. Kids are always welcome at Immanuel, and you can count on kids care options for infants through 6th grade. If you have any questions about this, feel free to contact us!

statement of belonging

Every human being is fearfully and wonderfully made in God’s image, reflecting the resemblance of God in unique and beautiful ways. Every person ― inclusive of race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, economic or immigration status, physical or intellectual ability, education or faith history ― is unconditionally deserving of dignity, belonging, and the fullness of God’s love in our community. Come as you are as we discover abundance in Jesus and join God’s movement of flourishing in the world together. (Genesis 1:27, Psalm 139:14, Romans 8:38-39)

Pastor Rob would love to grab coffee with you soon and learn more about your story!

mission + beliefs

Mission

Immanuel is a purposefully diverse and passionate church community in Spokane that exists to worship God in simplicity and beauty, to extravagantly love all without distinction, and embody in words and actions the Good News of God’s kingdom through Jesus Christ.

Denominational Affiliation

Immanuel belongs to the Evangelical Covenant Church, a multi-ethnic denomination in nearly 40 countries around the globe. Churches in the Covenant can look quite different from one another, but are united by these six affirmations:

We affirm the centrality of the word of God.
We affirm the necessity of the new birth.
We affirm a commitment to the whole mission of the church.
We affirm the church as a fellowship of believers.
We affirm a conscious dependence on the Holy Spirit.
We affirm the reality of freedom in Christ.

Learn more about our denomination here.

Beliefs

In addition to the Covenant Affirmations above, we express our commitment to the following statements:

We believe that the God who made the heavens and the earth has revealed himself and his purposes—fully, reliably and authoritatively—in the redemptive narrative of Scripture.
He created humanity in his own image to be partners with him, man and woman equally, in the management of creation; this relationship was broken by the disobedience of Adam and Eve, and since then human societies have consistently failed to give allegiance and honor to the true and living God and seek his righteousness.
We believe that God responded to this breakdown by forming for himself a covenant people in Abraham to be blessed and to be a blessing to the nations; he remained faithful to them despite their stubbornness and rebellion.
We believe that the God of Israel sent his Son, Jesus Christ, not only to save—by his atoning death—his people from the devastating consequences of their sins but also to break down the wall of hostility between all peoples making faith in him accessible to all, both Jew and Gentile.
We believe that God raised his Son from the dead and made him Lord over all things, above all powers of empire and commerce and culture, for the sake of his people and for the sake of his own glory in the world; he has given the Holy Spirit to catalyze faith in Christ, to empower godly living, to form compelling community, and to enable effective kingdom ministry.
We believe, therefore, that the one God is to be known and worshiped as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We believe that the missional God sends his people – the church – into the world as faithful communities of His Kingdom under the lordship of Jesus to mediate his presence, to walk according to his ways, to reconcile people to himself and the rest of creation, to embody hope, and to be a sign, foretaste and instrument of the Kingdom of God.
We believe in the return of Christ, in a final justice, the final defeat of Satan, evil and death. We believe in the new heavens and the new earth, the reconciliation of creator and creation, and the healing of the nations