| Our mission is to both lovingly tremble and rejoice before God as we proclaim and live in accord with the truth that Jesus Christ is the only and all-sufficient Savior and Lord of heaven and earth, whose amazing love compells us to make disciples of our generations and all the nations. |
| Reformed Family Fellowship (church plant) |
| We are a church plant in Birmingham AL that meets Sunday mornings at 10 AM to worship the one true, living God and to fellowship together afterwards over a meal. Children are most welcome to worship with us! |
| General Information |
| Location: 339 Emerald Lane Chelsea, AL 35043 |
| Phone: Pastor Graveling 205.629.5343; Tom Keen 205.678.8266; Matt Chancey (host for church worship gatherings) 205.678.7104 |
| Families: 8 |
| Founded: 2005 Church Views |
| Denomination: Presbyterian (seeking to affiliate with like-minded body) |
| Church Government: Presbyterian; currently led by Rev. James Graveling (trained at Mid-America Reformed Seminary); aspiring to train and ordain qualified Elders and Deacons |
| Doctrinal Distinctives: Sola Scriptura - the Bible is God’s inerrant Word and the final authority for all of faith and life; Reformed; paedobaptist; covenant communion; applying all of Jesus’ Lordship and Word to all of life to rebuild all things for His glory; 6 ordinary day creationists; welcome Biblical use of the Holy Spirit’s gifts; non-501c3 (not unequally yoked with the state); men ask questions or speak exhortations after the sermon (I Cor. 14:26, 34-35); weekly communion; family integrated; promoting biblical gender roles; thoroughly Christian education for youth expected; multi-generational vision; desire covenant community as an ideal; more detailed Distinctives Brochure available on request. |
| Confessional Stance: Apostles, Nicene, Chalcedon, and Athanasian Creeds; Westminster Confession of Faith (1647) and Catechisms (with exceptions re covenant communion); Heidelberg Catechism, Canons of Dort, Belgic Confession. |
| Worship Style: Reverent and rejoicing. God-exalting and man edifying. Biblical elements encouraged (e.g. lifting hands) |
| Worship Music: Psalms & Hymns; instrumental accompaniment |
| Meeting Location: House gathering currently |
