Parish ministry makes the big church smaller as we seek to live as Christ’s people in the places where He has called us.
As members of the body of Christ, the Lord has united us with Himself and with one another. The Lord has welcomed us into His family, and we want PCPC to feel like a family to our people. We love gathering together on Sundays, but we also know that we spend most of the week scattered all across the city. Wherever the Lord has called us to live, that is the place where we are called to love Him and love our neighbor. Our hope is that parish ministry gives us an opportunity to connect to Christ and one another, to abide in Christ, and to extend Christ where we spend so much of our lives.
Which parishes have we identified?
Our members are spread across the DFW area (and beyond), so we’ve identified 14 neighborhood parishes and 5 large regions where our people live. The interactive map shows the boundaries of these parishes. You can visit your particular parish website to see what’s happening in your part of the city.
Parish near PCPC:
Parishes in the Park Cities:
- Park Cities Armstrong Elementary
- Park Cities Boone Elementary
- Park Cities Bradfield Elementary
- Park Cities Hyer Elementary
- Park Cities UP Elementary
Parishes in North Dallas:
Parishes East of 75:
Parishes North of 635:
- Addison / Carrollton / Farmers Branch
- Far North Dallas / Richardson
- Far Northeast (Region)
- Far Northwest (Region)
Parishes South of 30:
Parishes West of I-35:
How can people get involved?
The Community Team at PCPC organizes different initiatives to help foster parish life, but our ultimate goal is to “equip the saints for the work of ministry” (Ephesians 4:11) so that the members of our church who live in the parish are leading and serving. We’re eager to work with Elders and Deacons and every member who senses the call to be the church where they are. We want you to get involved!
How does the Community Team help organize parish ministry?
Parish Prayer Meetings
We want our members to gather regularly to pray for our church, their neighbors, and one another. To encourage this, we organize parish prayer meetings multiple times a year. These meetings happen in different homes around the city on the same day. We ask the Elders of our church to lead these meetings as we come together to pray for various needs.
Parish Dinners
Sharing a meal around a table is a simple and powerful way to connect with one another and to make our big church feel smaller. We offer parish dinners multiple times a year during a particular month. We identify members who are willing to host, choose the day and time, set up a registration, and invite members in the parish to register and attend. If you’d enjoy hosting a parish dinner, email [email protected].
Parish Home Groups
Home groups are a great way to grow in our relationship with the Lord and with one another. If you’re interested in forming a home group in your parish, contact the Community Team at [email protected]. We can help you think about leadership, vision, schedule, and content. We can also reach out to other members in your parish to help you build a group.
What are other ways the members of our church can get involved?
Beyond the regular rhythms outlined above, so many things can happen in a parish. If you want to get involved, our goal is to help you serve in ways that connect with your God-given gifts and passions. Here are some different areas where you can get involved as parishes grow and opportunities arise.
- Care and Prayer
- Communication and Coordination
- Home Groups
- Hospitality and Fellowship
- Missions and Service
- Shepherding and Connections
As the Lord blesses parish ministry, He transforms us and helps us to be salt and light in the city. In our parishes we can be the church in so many ways: welcoming new members, shepherding a large flock, caring for people with needs, studying God’s word, praying with and for one another, showing hospitality, and sharing Jesus with our neighbors.
We have created parish groups in the GroupMe app for every parish of our church. If you would like to be able to connect and communicate with other PCPC members in your parish, download the GroupMe app, create your profile, and reach out to us at [email protected] so our Community Team can email you an invitation link to join your parish GroupMe thread. Click here to read more about GroupMe communication at PCPC.
