Who We Are

Clemmons Presbyterian is a congregation seeking to be faithful to Scripture and responsive to God's Spirit, living out our calling as disciples in every aspect of our daily lives. We hope that we are no more "Christian" in worship than we are at work, at school, at home or at play.

We welcome into our family men, women, teenagers, boys and girls from a wide variety of locations, backgrounds, interests, concerns and commitments. Out of our diversity we search for unity through our worship, service and fellowship. As a Christian community, we commit ourselves to one another as we seek to be faithful to God through our lives of faith and action.

Clemmons Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA), the church which came into being through the reunion of the old Northern and Southern Presbyterian Churches in 1983. We are one of 152 churches that make up Salem Presbytery, one of the five Presbyteries in the state. Through our denomination and Presbytery we offer a Presbyterian witness to Christ and the grace of God in North Carolina, the mid-Atlantic and around the world.

Our 500 plus members are served by a pastor, an associate pastor, and a part-time educator who is also our part-time preschool director, plus our director of music and organist in addition to our church secretary. We are led and governed by a Session (board) of 12 Elders elected by the membership. The congregation attracts members from a three county area, all united in their desire to serve God and their neighbors in the Presbyterian tradition within a vibrant and growing community of faith.

What We Do

Clemmons Presbyterian Church offers opportunities for fellowship, education, spiritual growth, and service for families and persons of all ages and interests. Here are just a few:

Music- Vocal and handbell choirs provide opportunities for children, youth, and adults.

Youth - Fellowship groups encourage participation for Middle School and High School youth.

Fellowship - We have Circles for women, breakfasts for men, activities and programs for various ages, dinner groups for adult fellowship, mixed gender lunch bunch and a "Empty Nesters Social Club" for our more senior adults as well as great church picnics.

Missions and Outreach - Clemmons Presbyterian serves and supports local and world-wide missions such as Crisis Control, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, Storehouse for Jesus, the Samaritan Inn shelter and soup kitchen, Habitat for Humanity, Community Care medical clinic, Salem Presbytery Hispanic Missions, Meals on Wheels and other ministries and agencies some of whom respond to flood, hurricane, drought and war disasters.

Weekday Preschool - The Clemmons Presbyterian Church Preschool provides a nurturing program for children ages 2 to 4 years.

Education - Clemmons Presbyterian Church members study and discuss the Bible and contemporary issues in Church School, Bible studies, Circles, DISCIPLE Bible Study groups, Vacation Bible School, retreats, camps and conferences. We have Sunday School classes for all ages and five elective classes for Adults to choose from.

Membership

Membership is open to anyone who professes faith in Jesus Christ and desires to grow and serve with us in the Presbyterian Church. The Session, or governing body of Elders of the church, receives new members. Persons who have never been baptized in a Christian Church are received upon their profession of faith and baptism. Persons who have been baptized are welcomed upon transfer of membership from another church, or reaffirmation of their faith in Christ. An Inquirer's Workshop is held regularly on three consecutive Sunday afternoons for new and prospective adult members, and persons with questions about the Christian faith or about Clemmons Presbyterian.