About Us

Who We Are

At Empowerment Liberation Cathedral we celebrate our church being a welcoming and affirming congregation, where ALL of God's children are welcomed. We create an atmosphere where all worshipers can experience the gift of God, and the joy of Jesus. Everyone is invited to experience our worship - no matter your gender, race, age, sexual orientation, identification, disability, or former faith background. All are affirmed and welcomed here! At Empowerment Liberation Cathedral our service is power packed with spirit-filled preaching and singing. It will be an experience your soul will always remember.

Through liberation teaching and inclusive preaching, your daily life will be empowered!

Vision Statement

At Empowerment Liberation Cathedral we celebrate our church being a welcoming and affirming congregation, where ALL of God's children are welcomed.

We create an atmosphere where all worshipers can experience the gift of God, and the joy of Jesus. Everyone is invited to experience our worship – no matter your gender, race, age, sexual orientation, identification, handicap, or former faith background.

All are affirmed and welcomed here! At Empowerment Liberation Cathedral our service is power packed with spirit-filled preaching and singing. It will be an experience your soul will always remember. Through liberation, teaching, and preaching, your daily life will be empowered.

Mission

The Empowerment Liberation Cathedral is called to be a welcoming, inclusive community of faith, gathered to worship, praise, serve and to share God's love and hope. Our primary mission is to reach all persons and express to all humanity God’s love and grace upon them. We extend the power of Jesus Christ to transform their lives through salvation. We teach and give messages where all persons will experience spiritual transformation, liberation, and love through Jesus Christ.

At Empowerment Liberation Cathedral we teach spiritual principles where we empower God’s people to become a loving church. We express our power to transform lives through programs, services, advocacy, teaching and community action. The Members of our Church, with all the faith our Christian growth makes possible, do Covenant together in the presence of God to:

  • Worship together seeking spiritual growth, inspiration and inner peace
  • Develop a close relationship with God
  • Practice inclusiveness and openness to provide a sense of worthiness and acceptance of all people
  • To proclaim to all the world the Gospel of Jesus Christ through deed and word
  • To be open and sensitive to the movement of the Holy Spirit in our midst
  • To affirm our journey together, in our diversity, for justice, peace and healing, throughout all of God’s creation
  • To grow with one another, building our future out of past memories and present hopes
  • To attend the services of this church and to share in its work, support, and ministries
  • To love and support one another
  • To forgive and trust one another
  • To pray for and with one another; and Minister faithfully and effectively to one another as an extended family within the local community.

ELC Affirmation

Affirmation

2023 Affirmation

Denominational Affiliations

United Church of Christ
United Church of Christ
Pneuma Christian Fellowship
Pneuma Christian Fellowship
Missionary Baptist Conference USA
Missionary Baptist Conference USA