About Us

Circle of Peace

is a Church of the Brethren, a Christ-centered church, which accepts the entire New Testament as its creed. Formerly called Glendale Church of the Brethren, this church was founded in 1892. Our current vision is to connect people to people and people to God, peacefully, simply, together, as Jesus did.

We, in the Church of the Brethren, strive to be:

Christ-like: Reflecting the love and heart of Jesus.

Servants of the Spirit: Serving with both humility and boldness.

Guided: Following God as shown to us through our Lord Jesus Christ in the New Testament.

Able to discern: Seeking the leading of the Holy Spirit through prayer, the gathered community, and scripture centered within the New Testament.

Community-minded: Cultivating relationships and building up the Body of Christ.

Stewards: Caring for all God's gifts and the resources of the Church of the Brethren.

Unpretentious: Living simply so that we have room in our lives for God and for others and so that we might preserve the gift of this planet.

Evangelists: Following Jesus' example of loving and respecting all people and inviting them into his fellowship.

Peacemakers: Acting as Christ in love, reconciliation and justice.

Globally focused: Recognizing that in Christ there are no boundaries of nation, culture, race or geography.

Witnesses: Modeling a life of service and proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ.