Mission & Vision Statement

Inspired and empowered by the Spirit, we are an open and affirming, justice-seeking, theologically progressive faith community that  boldly embodies the grace, unconditional love, and mission of Jesus in the world.
We envision a place where all can:
  • belong to God, one another, and all of creation
  • become fully who God created us to be
  • recognize that we are beloved no matter who we are or where we are on the journey of faith

Belonging

At Touchstone, we envision a place of Belonging - nourishing relationships with God, one another, and all creation. We are saving a place for you!

At Touchstone Community Church we stand by the United Church of Christ (UCC) as they emphasize belonging in their statement No Matter Who you are, what you've done, or where you are on life's Journey, you are welcome here." And at Touchstone, we know "This Space was created with you in mind!"

Families come in all forms and include the youngest of God's beloveds. We treasure each life as sacred and growing in faith. We embrace the children and youth as valuable partners in our community of faith.

When we say this space was created with you in mind, we mean it. We provide a space for children to be who they are within our worship space. We welcome their voices as acts of praise and a lively reminder that we too are a growing family that worships and celebrates together. We aim to connect each person to God and each other no matter how young, and find age appropriate ways to share the good news of Jesus in ways that grow each person into a loving response in the world.

Becoming

At Touchstone, we envision a place of Becoming...growing into the fullness of who God intended us to be. We are saving a place for you!

PFLAG - Support and advocacy for LGBTQIA families and friends in Boerne Texas. PFLAG is a national organization of advocacy and support. Get in touch with the local chapter. Meetings take place from 6:30 to 8 pm on the third Tuesday of each month, and during the pandemic, are all online. Contact us at info@pflagboerne.org for  answers to your questions.

As an open an affirming community of faith, Touchstone seeks ways to share the good news to the Queer Community in Boerne, Texas. We engage in PFLAG, yOUTh in Boerne, Transgender Day of Remembrance and The Pride Walk.

Beginning in November, 2019, Touchstone sponsored Boerne's first Transgender Day of Remembrance. The candlelight event at River Road Park honored the lives of beloved Transgender people who had been taken too soon simply for living their authentic lives.

Ways we support life for our neighbors…

Interfaith Welcome Coalition: San Antonio
As a partner, Touchstone helps by providing meals when needed for documented migrants on their journey, through our neighborhood in South Central Texas, to their sponsor families and new life in America. Also, during the pandemic, Touchstone is on-call to deliver food to migrants in quarantine before they move on to their final destination.  Contact us

We support efforts in our community made by Hill Country Family Services (HCFS) to tend to the needs of those with housing or income insecurities. HCFS provides food assistance and resources to those in need.  Contact us

Another is  Kronkosky Place , the building we call home for our in-person worship gatherings when not affected by the pandemic. Kronkosky Place is provides meals-on-wheels and other many wonderful resources for the elderly in our community. We are so appreciative for their space, and share in their love for our beloved population growing in years and wisdom.

Be-loved

At Touchstone, we envision a place of beloveds, (made in God's image of sacred worth and dignity, and in whom God is well pleased) who have had no place. And we're saving a place for you!

Children

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me…"
Matthew 19:14

At Touchstone Community Church, we stand by the United Church of Christ (UCC) as they emphasize belonging in their statement:  "No Matter Who you are, what you've done, or where you are on life's Journey, you are welcome here." And at Touchstone we know this space was created with you in mind!

Families come in all forms and include the youngest of God's beloveds. We treasure each life as sacred and growing in faith. We embrace the children and youth as valuable partners in our community of faith.

When we say this space was created with you in mind, we mean it. We provide a space for children to be who they are within our worship space. We welcome their voices as acts of praise and a lively reminder that we too are a growing family that worships and celebrates together.

We aim to connect each person to God and each other no matter how young, and find age appropriate ways to share the good news of Jesus in ways that grow each person into a loving response in the world.