{"id":64,"date":"2022-07-27T15:10:43","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T15:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ctownpres.com.au\/?page_id=64"},"modified":"2023-04-11T19:59:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T09:59:00","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ctownpres.com.au\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-sticky-container\" style=\"--link_hover_color: var(--awb-color5);--link_color: var(--awb-color8);--awb-border-color:hsla(var(--awb-color3-h),var(--awb-color3-s),calc(var(--awb-color3-l) + 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awb-menu__main-li awb-menu__main-li_regular\"  data-item-id=\"23274\"><span class=\"awb-menu__main-background-default awb-menu__main-background-default_center\"><\/span><span class=\"awb-menu__main-background-active awb-menu__main-background-active_center\"><\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/ctownpres.com.au\/about\/#safe\" class=\"awb-menu__main-a awb-menu__main-a_regular\"><span class=\"menu-text\">Safe Church<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"who\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--link_hover_color: var(--awb-color5);--link_color: var(--awb-color5);--awb-background-position:right 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:52%;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.6923076923077%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:55px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:70px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:55px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Campbelltown Presbyterian Church Service\" title=\"Campbelltown Presbyterian Church Service\" src=\"https:\/\/ctownpres.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/presbyterian-church-service.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/ctownpres.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/presbyterian-church-service.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-23246\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27683%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20683%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27683%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ctownpres.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/presbyterian-church-service-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ctownpres.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/presbyterian-church-service-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ctownpres.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/presbyterian-church-service-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ctownpres.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/presbyterian-church-service-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ctownpres.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/presbyterian-church-service.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:10px;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>You will be made welcome if you wish to check us out.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom-medium:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:48%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:72px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:4%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:72px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:20px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:72px;--awb-spacing-left-small:20px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInRight\" data-animationDuration=\"1.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:30px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Who We Are<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:10px;\"><p>The <strong>first Presbyterian service<\/strong> was conducted in <strong>Campbelltown<\/strong> by the <strong>Rev Hugh Gilchrist in 1837<\/strong> so we are one of the oldest churches in Australia. We continue to be based on reformed theology with solid teaching, in a friendly, faithful, loving and caring congregation.<\/p>\n<p>We are a group of people of different ages and backgrounds who seek to follow Jesus and live for Him. We seek to ensure all people are cared for, and care for one another, in a Pastoral Care group.<\/p>\n<p>We also encourage people to be involved in small groups for <strong>Bible Study, prayer and social activities<\/strong> in order to develop Christian fellowship, a sense of belonging and to stimulate spiritual growth.\u00a0<strong>Just for Blokes<\/strong> and <strong>KYB (Know our Bible)<\/strong> meet on <strong>Thursdays 10.00am-12.00pm<\/strong> and <strong>Study Groups<\/strong> on <strong>Wednesday<\/strong> and <strong>Thursday evenings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>We provide the opportunity for all people who seek to worship God by serving and caring for others to use their gifts in the Op Shop, KYB, Just for Blokes, Kingdom Kids, Music Team, Technology, Hospitality, property maintenance, small group leadership and\/or involvement in Worship Services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--link_hover_color: var(--awb-color5);--link_color: var(--awb-color5);--awb-background-position:right top;--awb-background-blend-mode:overlay;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-padding-top-medium:0px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:90px;--awb-padding-top-small:0px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:80px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:0px;--awb-background-color:#f0f4ff;\" id=\"believe\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom-medium:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:48%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:55px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:4%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:55px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:20px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:1;--awb-spacing-right-small:55px;--awb-spacing-left-small:20px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"1.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:30px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Pastor Nate<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:10px;\"><p>As pastor of the church, let me introduce myself:<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Nate, pastor at Campbelltown Presbyterian Church.<\/p>\n<p>I was born in Australia and grew up mostly around second-generation Indonesians. I like making my own espresso in the morning. When I have some spare time, I&#8217;m either strumming a guitar, re-harmonising a tune on the keyboard, or doing some hobby mechanics on my car.<\/p>\n<p>You might be like me. Or you might not. We might never have hung out. But the gospel brings together under Christ people who might never usually hang out.\u00a0You&#8217;re welcome to drop in and visit us one day. I&#8217;ll be glad to meet you.<\/p>\n<p>God bless,<br \/>\nNate<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:52%;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.6923076923077%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:72px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:70px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:72px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.8\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"850\" alt=\"Pastor Nate Presbyterian Church\" title=\"Pastor Nate Presbyterian Church\" src=\"https:\/\/ctownpres.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/pres-pastor-nate.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/ctownpres.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/pres-pastor-nate.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-23559\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27700%27%20height%3D%27850%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20700%20850%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27700%27%20height%3D%27850%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ctownpres.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/pres-pastor-nate-200x243.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ctownpres.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/pres-pastor-nate-400x486.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ctownpres.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/pres-pastor-nate-600x729.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ctownpres.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/pres-pastor-nate.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--link_hover_color: var(--awb-color5);--link_color: var(--awb-color5);--awb-background-position:right top;--awb-background-blend-mode:overlay;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-padding-top-medium:0px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:90px;--awb-padding-top-small:0px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:80px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:0px;\" id=\"believe\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:52%;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.6923076923077%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:72px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:70px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:72px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.8\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom-medium:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:48%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:55px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:4%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:55px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:20px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:1;--awb-spacing-right-small:55px;--awb-spacing-left-small:20px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"1.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:30px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">What We Believe<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:10px;\"><p>We hold to essential Christian beliefs that are found in the classic creeds of the church, such as the Nicene Creed and the Apostles\u2019 Creed.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:40px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:24px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography1-letter-spacing);--awb-title-line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-64-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-fbf65592b7dd826f5 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_fbf65592b7dd826f5\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fbf65592b7dd826f5\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-64-1\" data-target=\"#fbf65592b7dd826f5\" href=\"#fbf65592b7dd826f5\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\"> Christian - Apostles\u2019 Creed <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"fbf65592b7dd826f5\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" araia-labelledby=\"toggle_fbf65592b7dd826f5\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Here\u2019s what the <strong>Apostles\u2019 Creed<\/strong> says:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I believe in God, the Father almighty,<\/li>\n<li>Creator of heaven and earth.<\/li>\n<li>I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord.<\/li>\n<li>He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit<\/li>\n<li>And born of the virgin Mary.<\/li>\n<li>He suffered under Pontius Pilate,<\/li>\n<li>Was crucified, died, and was buried.<\/li>\n<li>He descended to the dead.<\/li>\n<li>On the third day, He rose again.<\/li>\n<li>He ascended into heaven,<\/li>\n<li>And is seated at the right hand of the Father.<\/li>\n<li>He will come again to judge the living and the dead.<\/li>\n<li>I believe in the Holy Spirit,<\/li>\n<li>The holy catholic or \u2018universal\u2019 Church,<\/li>\n<li>The communion of saints,<\/li>\n<li>The forgiveness of sins,<\/li>\n<li>The resurrection of the body,<\/li>\n<li>And the life everlasting. Amen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-d84a031a96c64f977 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_d84a031a96c64f977\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"d84a031a96c64f977\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-64-1\" data-target=\"#d84a031a96c64f977\" href=\"#d84a031a96c64f977\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Evangelical<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"d84a031a96c64f977\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" araia-labelledby=\"toggle_d84a031a96c64f977\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>We believe that the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus is good news for all. Knowing and following him is core to our identity as people and shapes the way we live in God's world.<\/p>\n<p>We believe that God wants others of different ages and various backgrounds to know and follow Jesus as well. And so, we hope that others would know Jesus through our words and actions, and would seek to follow and live for him too.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-e78c3fa5e5d70cd3b fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_e78c3fa5e5d70cd3b\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e78c3fa5e5d70cd3b\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-64-1\" data-target=\"#e78c3fa5e5d70cd3b\" href=\"#e78c3fa5e5d70cd3b\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Reformed<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"e78c3fa5e5d70cd3b\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" araia-labelledby=\"toggle_e78c3fa5e5d70cd3b\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li>Scripture alone - The bible alone is our highest authority.<\/li>\n<li>Christ alone - We are saved through faith alone in Jesus Christ.<\/li>\n<li>Grace alone - We are saved by the grace of God alone.<\/li>\n<li>Faith alone - Jesus Christ alone is our Lord, Saviour and King.<\/li>\n<li>Glory to God alone - We live for the glory of God alone, through Jesus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-235b82cb04ca2da36 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_235b82cb04ca2da36\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"235b82cb04ca2da36\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-64-1\" data-target=\"#235b82cb04ca2da36\" href=\"#235b82cb04ca2da36\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Presbyterian<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"235b82cb04ca2da36\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" araia-labelledby=\"toggle_235b82cb04ca2da36\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>We don\u2019t really make a big deal about being Presbyterian, because we want people from all sorts of other church traditions (or no church traditions) to feel comfortable growing as followers of Jesus with us. However, there are some things about our church that are Presbyterian distinctives.<\/p>\n<p>These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Having a group of \u2018elders\u2019 (volunteer leaders) who have leadership and oversight of the ministries and direction of our church;<\/li>\n<li>Accepting the Westminster Confession of Faith as a summary of the key Biblical teachings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-padding-top-medium:90px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:90px;--awb-background-color:#f0f4ff;\" id=\"values\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom-medium:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:48%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:4%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:55px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:20px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:20px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInRight\" data-animationDuration=\"1.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:30px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">What We Value<\/h2><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-item-padding-top:20px;--awb-item-padding-right:60px;--awb-item-padding-left:0px;--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color6);--awb-line-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-width:27.2px;--awb-icon-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-margin:11.2px;--awb-content-margin:38.4px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-1 type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-double-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Christ-centred preaching that is faithful to God\u2019s word and understandable for all those among us.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-double-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Christ-centred worship, with singing that gives thankful praise, from a sincere and joyful heart, and prayerful dependence on God in Christ.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-double-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>The young people of our congregation and their growth in the knowledge of Christ through God\u2019s Word, modelled in life and worship in Christ of all among us.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-double-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>People from all backgrounds, expressed through our fellowship and love for each other, with Christ as our primary identity in whom we are united.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-double-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Outreach to people local and abroad through gospel proclamation and works of service so that they would come to a saving knowledge of Christ.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-double-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Loving care that is inclusive of the needs of all among us, bearing witness to Christ.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:75px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:75px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:hsla(var(--awb-color7-h),var(--awb-color7-s),var(--awb-color7-l),calc(var(--awb-color7-a) - 80%));border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom-medium:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:48%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:4%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:55px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:20px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:20px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInRight\" data-animationDuration=\"1.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:30px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Our Vision<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:10px;\"><p>Our vision for Campbelltown Presbyterian is to become:<\/p>\n<\/div><ul style=\"--awb-item-padding-top:20px;--awb-item-padding-right:60px;--awb-item-padding-left:0px;--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color6);--awb-line-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-width:27.2px;--awb-icon-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-margin:11.2px;--awb-content-margin:38.4px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-2 type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-double-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>A Bible-centred, gospel-focused, Spirit-filled, prayerful church, growing in the knowledge of God, under faithful preaching and teaching.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-double-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>A loving, open, unified community, helping one another practically and spiritually.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-double-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>An attractive, welcoming church, accessible to all people.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-double-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>A church for all generations, especially to see children, teens and young adults coming to know Christ and grow in him.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-double-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>An equipping church, training and enabling each person to use their gifts in service.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-double-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Known in the community for strong gospel witness and care for all people.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-padding-top-medium:90px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:90px;\" id=\"safe\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom-medium:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:48%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:4%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:55px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:20px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:20px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInRight\" data-animationDuration=\"1.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:30px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Safe Church<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:10px;\"><p>Four reasons why being a safe church is important to us.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-item-padding-top:20px;--awb-item-padding-right:60px;--awb-item-padding-left:0px;--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color6);--awb-line-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-width:27.2px;--awb-icon-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-margin:11.2px;--awb-content-margin:38.4px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-3 type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-double-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>At CPC we are committed to the physical, emotional and spiritual welfare of all people, especially the vulnerable, like our children.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-double-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>As a church community, we comply with the policies put in place by the Federal and State Government and the Presbyterian Church in NSW.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-double-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>We want to offer children and those who are aged, disabled or at risk of abuse, a safe environment in which to worship our great God.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-double-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>The CPC leadership team and all volunteers who have contact with children or the vulnerable are safe ministry trained and have undergone <strong>Working With Children Checks<\/strong> via the <strong>NSW Office of the Children\u2019s Guardian.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Our Safe Church Code Of Conduct\" href=\"https:\/\/ctownpres.com.au\/safe-church-policy\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Our Safe Church Policy - Click Here <\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:52%;--awb-spacing-right-large:72px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.6923076923077%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:70px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-aspect-ratio: 100 \/ 100;--awb-margin-bottom-small:50px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none has-aspect-ratio fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-animation-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),calc(var(--awb-color4-l) + 20%),var(--awb-color4-a));\" data-animationType=\"revealInLeft\" 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class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:30px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Safe Church Standards<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:10px;\"><p>How we maintain our safe church standards.<\/p>\n<\/div><ul style=\"--awb-item-padding-top:20px;--awb-item-padding-right:60px;--awb-item-padding-left:0px;--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color6);--awb-line-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-width:27.2px;--awb-icon-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-margin:11.2px;--awb-content-margin:38.4px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-4 type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-double-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>We ensure that everyone working with children and young people has a current Working With Children\u2019s Check number. This is also required for all leaders and people involved in a number of pastoral care ministries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-double-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Regular yearly training is also required of all these people.\u00a0They must know, understand and follow our various safe church policies known as Breaking the Silence.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-double-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>We keep accurate records of accreditation, both at a local church level and with the denominational Conduct Protocol Unit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-double-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>We are a mandatory reporting body. We have clear protocols for reporting to the appropriate civil authorities and the Presbyterian Conduct Protocol Unit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Our Safe Church Code Of Conduct\" href=\"https:\/\/ctownpres.com.au\/safe-church-code-of-conduct\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Our Safe Church Code Of Conduct - Click Here <\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23305,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ctownpres.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/64"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ctownpres.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ctownpres.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ctownpres.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ctownpres.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/ctownpres.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/64\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23660,"href":"https:\/\/ctownpres.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/64\/revisions\/23660"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ctownpres.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23305"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ctownpres.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}