2315 Strasburg Road Front Royal, VA  22630 540-635-5393 Buckton Presbyterian Church, 2315 Strasburg Road, Front Royal, VA  22630 Buckton Presbyterian Church is a member congregation of Shenandoah Presbytery within the bounds of the Synod of the Mid-Atlantic in the Presbyterian Church, (U.S.A.)  © Copyright 2010 Buckton Presbyterian Church, all rights reserved. "The knowledge of ourselves not only arouses us to seek God, but also leads us by the hand to find him."  John Calvin (1509–1564) "And after they had appointed elders for them in each church, with prayer and fasting they entrusted them to the Lord in whom they had come to believe."   Acts 14:23 Presbuteros, the Greek word meaning elder, is used 72 times in the New Testament. It provided the name for the Presbyterian family of churches, which includes the Reformed churches of the world. Both Presbyterian and Reformed are synonymous with churches of the Calvinist tradition. Presbyterians Are BELIEVERS and DOERS WE BELIEVE - in the Great Ends of the Church, as set forth in our Book of Order:    1.  the proclamation of the Gospel for the salvation of humankind;    2.  the shelter, nurture, and spiritual fellowship of the children of God;    3.  the maintenance of divine worship;    4.  the preservation of the truth;    5.  the promotion of social righteousness;    6.  and the exhibition of the Kingdom of Heaven to the world." WE BELIEVE - in a theology of mission, as expressed in the Westminster Confession of Faith. "Christ hath commissioned his Church to go into all the world and to make disciples of all nations. All believers are therefore under obligation . . . to contribute by their prayers, gifts, and personal efforts to the extension of the Kingdom of Christ throughout the whole earth." WE DO - mission locally, nationally, globally by setting priorities for our available resources and its related functions in "good Presbyterian order" guided by the church Session and its priorities established in our mission statement and annual goals and objectives.  Presbyterians Are LOOKING TOWARD The 21ST CENTURY   Presbyterians are facing the 21st century with a vision of ministry that is vibrant and inviting and reflects the love and justice of Jesus Christ.   The denomination has set four mission priorities for the next phase of our life as the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.): Evangelism - We are called to invite all people to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ, by working for growth and renewal of individuals and congregational families of faith. Justice - We are called to redress wrongs in every aspect of life and the whole of creation, working with the poor and the powerless, whom Jesus loves, even at risk to our corporate and personal lives. Spiritual Formation - We are called to study and reflect on Holy Scripture, praying with one another for insight and clarity, so that the Holy Spirit might mold our lives more and more into the likeness of Jesus Christ, the living word. Partnership - We are called to forge a vital partnership with one another, marked by mutual respect, openness, daily repentance, and forgiveness. With the knowledge that in life and death we belong to God, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) continues the journey with hope and confidence as we move toward a third century of witness and service to a world in need of love. Who We Are Quick Links Brief Statement of Faith Reformed Worship Style