Presbyterian Church of the Covenant

Welcome to Church of the Covenant

Located in Greensboro, NC, between two institutions of higher learning, Greensboro College and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, we are a PCUSA congregation focused on meeting the spiritual needs of people today. We embrace the values expressed in Jesus’ life as a guide for our lives, while being open to the wisdom of all approaches to the sacred ground of existence. We invite you, whoever you are and however you believe, to join us.

Join PCoC online for Services and Fellowship through the week:

On Sundays at 11:00am, Rev. Sandlin’s Sunday message is broadcast live at these sites:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86895217729 (Zoom webinar)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCar8ZVg434DF1uTtL86JEhg (YouTube)

https://www.facebook.com/PCoC.GSO/
https://www.facebook.com/revmarksandlin
https://www.facebook.com/marksandlin
https://www.facebook.com/TheChristianLeft
https://www.facebook.com/christiansmisrepresented
https://www.facebook.com/thegodarticle

Services

11:00-12:00 Gathering in the Sanctuary

(livestreamed; see above)

In Case of Inclement Weather: Notifications of service cancellations will be emailed to members, posted on the church’s Facebook page (Presbyterian Church of the Covenant – Greensboro NC), and will be announced on WXII and WFMY.

Rev. Mark Sandlin

Mark Sandlin, nationally-known leader in Progressive Christianity, serves Covenant as its Pastor. He co-founded the Christian Left; his blog, The God Article, has a wide following; and episodes of his podcast have been downloaded nearly 150,000 times. He is helping reshape Christianity away from an institution of exclusion to one that emphasizes what it means to follow Jesus’ radical message of love and compassion.

Progressive Christianity

Progressive Christianity emphasizes inclusiveness, acceptance, and community. At Covenant, it is characterized by a respect for tradition as well as an exploration of how to update those traditions to meet the needs of people today. We believe in acceptance of human diversity, care deeply about social justice and care for the poor and the oppressed, and support environmental stewardship of the Earth.

Music

The 9:00 gathering on Sundays features local musicians and a variety of music, from classical, jazz, bluegrass, and singer/songwriters, to world music.

Our 11:15 gathering on Sundays features hymn-singing, and sometimes performances by our vocal or bell choirs, often assisted by our resident pianist and music director Nancy Pitkin.