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A church and ministries deeply rooted in Christ and God’s creation
Dayspring offers a rich heritage of Christian community, 208 acres of contemplative landscape, with the beauty and blessing of trees, meadows, and creeks.
A small community of faith, Dayspring Church was born out of The Church of the Saviour in 1976. We continue with the traditions and wisdom of our parent church: commitment to follow Jesus in non-violent ways of being and acting in resistance to systems of domination, integrity of membership, a foundation of Biblical vision, and the call to ministry in small groups. We listen for God’s Word in scripture, in silence, and in creation. We hope to grow in both the inward journey of relationship with God and the outward journey in service to the needs of the world.
We believe that God created the great diversity of humanity. We celebrate and welcome people of all races, sexual orientations, gender identities, and cultures.
Our worship service is at 10 AM on Sunday in the Farmhouse most of the year and in the Pavilion in the summer. We have evolved a practice of shared servant leadership in the church community and discernment of direction by the Spirit. Out of God’s great gift of the community of all life at Dayspring, we have heard the cry of Earth along with the cry of the poor, and we are committed to moving into a more sustainable way of life at Dayspring.
What Dayspring Church Means to Me
I came to Dayspring more than 40 years ago. My wife Lauretta was attracted by how open the church was to every person having a voice and expressing themselves. I loved the idea of being free to walk the land, being able to attend classes, the fireplace in winter, etc. We came looking for a pumpkin* and we found God.
*The Church then had a produce stand.
~Maurice M.
I love the people at Dayspring Church. I have been here for almost 29 years. Dayspring is not only a church but a community committed to working out relationships. We are committed to enjoying nature as equitable with mankind. I have learned more from this community than any previous church I attended.
~ Christy G.
I came to Dayspring Church seeking a faith community small enough so I could really know people, with a deep commitment to following Jesus, and a participatory environment in which all are encouraged to bring their own insights, experiences, and personalities to share with the community. I have found myself blessed by the depth of those in the church and of the worship experience, as well as the deep sense of community.
~ Bill S.
I came to Dayspring about 30 years ago, married my husband here, and this is where we raised our 2 children. I love the shared leadership model, and the depth of teaching and learning about what it means to follow Jesus in our daily lives. I love how my children learned about God’s love for them and God’s creation as they explored the 200-acre property as part of the Sunday School curriculum. I love how the church, at the request of one of our Sunday School kids, continues, 24 years later, to make bagged lunches once a month for a local homeless shelter. I love that when a few of us issued a call to work with refugees in our community, the church said “yes.” I love the people here who share the ups and downs of this faithful journey with me.
~ Jen G.
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