Calgary Inter-Mennonite Church

*A member of the Supportive Communities Network (SCN) as a publicly welcoming church.  SCN is a network of Mennonite and Church of the Brethren congregations, friends and families who openly affirm and welcome gay, lesbian and bisexual people to participate actively in all aspects of congregational life. There are volunteers available at CIM to talk with LGBTQ folks and family members who are experiencing isolation or who simply need someone to talk to. If you are interested in this support, please contact us.

Calgary Inter-Mennonite Church (CIM) is a vibrant, urban community of the Anabaptist peace heritage, with a membership of persons from various Mennonite and other traditions. All are welcome. There is no formal membership; however, our participation in this faith community reflects the values of commitment, community, and covenant.

Community Values:

We are inclusive, and seek to be diverse:

• all are welcome;
• we value diversity in age, in orientation, in thought, in experience, and in belief of all those who choose to be part of our community;
• we deliberately gather with and learn from people both within and beyond our given friendship circles;
• we provide a safe place to participate and explore, irrespective of one’s beliefs;
• differences of belief among individuals regarding God, faith, church, and religion are valued and respected by others in the community.

We seek to be caring:

• we seek to emulate the life and work of Jesus by following his admonition to love God and love others as ourselves;
• we value and seek to apply the tenets of our Anabaptist and Mennonite heritage…peace, social justice, egalitarianism, service;
• we develop and nurture relationships through participation in community activities;
• we seek to be attentive to the needs of people in our community;
• we are enriched by caring for and learning from one another.

We want to change and grow:

• we seek new learning and ways of becoming more effective in caring for one another and serving the broader community;
• we share our stories, experiences and understandings on topics relevant to our community, society, our individual lives and spiritual journeys;
• we value all perspectives, and seek consensus in setting direction and taking decisions;
• we value questions and open conversation on topics relevant to our community, our society, and our individual and collective lives and spiritual/faith journeys;
• each person is on a unique faith journey that is deserving of respect and support from the community.