The Elders at King’s Way have made several commitments that are to be known, upheld, and promoted amongst the congregation. They are as follows:

1. King’s Way is committed to intimacy.

To uphold this commitment, the Lord’s Day assembly should not exceed 400 (including children). To prevent attendance from exceeding this capacity, the Session of Elders should anticipate and prepare to plant additional local churches to maintain this commitment.

2. King’s Way is committed to one service per Sunday.

Multiple services can often feel like multiple churches, which can be confusing and disorienting for members. Instead, King’s Way is committed to one gathering where all members attend together, creating a sense of ecclesiastical unity and shared experience.

3. King’s Way is committed to family-integrated worship.

King’s Way will not create children’s or age-segregated ministries that gather separately during the Lord’s Day assembly. King’s Way will offer an on-campus cry room for parents of babies where members can listen and/or watch the Lord’s Day Assembly while attending to the needs of their young children. Furthermore, the Session of Elders is committed to shepherding an affection for family-integrated worship.

4. King’s Way is committed to nurturing congregational singing.

The Worship Leader at King’s Way is responsible for enhancing the vocal abilities of the congregation, rather than relying on instruments or amplified vocals that can overpower their voices. Although we do not prohibit the use of instruments, we strongly advocate for their modest use, elevating the voices of the congregation to the glory of God.

5. King’s Way is committed to a post-assembly fellowship meal every Sunday.

The Session of Elders and the deacons will be diligent in organizing this important time for members to experience the deep sense of connection and love that is so clearly seen among Christians in the Scriptures.

6. King’s Way is committed to bi-vocational Pastors and Elders.

As an effort to guard against the temptation to compromise difficult truths or congregational admonishments in favor of financial supporters, all King’s Way elders and deacons will carry a second vocation alongside their pastoral duties and will not receive full-time salaries. However, we acknowledge that “the laborer is worthy of his wages.” (1 Timothy 5:17-18). Consequently, particular elders are offered a housing stipend to support financial expenses. The particular compensation arrangements will be determined by a majority vote of the Session of Elders and available as public information to all King’s Way members. Compensation will be reviewed annually to adjust for inflation.

7. King’s Way is committed to having one elder per ten member families and one deacon per twenty member families.

Each member shall be assigned to a specific elder group and deacon group to ensure that adequate pastoral care is provided to all.

8. King’s Way is committed to hosting weekly men’s and women’s meetings.

The deacons shall organize the members into their elder groups or other effective structures. The minimum age for participation is 12 with the presence of a parent or 16 without a parent. The Session of Elders shall provide oversight for these meetings.

9. King’s Way is committed to radical hospitality. 

The Session of Elders and deacons shall promote regular and weekly hospitality among the members of the congregation. This shall include organizing house-to-house dinners, lunches, coffee meetings, play dates with children, and other activities that foster a stronger bond between the members. These activities shall aim to reflect the level of intimacy amongst Christians emphasized in the Scriptures.

10. King’s Way is committed to fostering an on-site and face-to-face church experience.

King’s Way will never offer live streaming of our Sunday assembly to the public as we believe in the importance of physical presence and connectedness among God’s people.

Our mission is to cultivate a community of Gospel-fluent families who proclaim Christ in Prescott. That is, our hope extends beyond mere familiarity with the Gospel but for each member to possess a deep understanding of its mechanics and be equipped to articulate it with clarity and precision. To fulfill this mission, King’s Way has made the following distinctions:

1. We are Confessional

As a church, we will hold to historic, evangelical Christianity as confessed in the Apostles’ Creed, the Nicene Creed, and the Westminster Confession of Faith. This commitment will offer theological clarity and accountability for church membership, discipleship, and church discipline.

2. We are Expositional

As a church, we hold to the faithful and systematic exposition of Scripture, allowing God’s Word to speak with authority, clarity, and relevance, illuminating its meaning, context, and application for the transformation of hearts and lives.

3. We are Covenantal

As a church, we hold to the corporate nature of God’s people, which sets us apart from the prevailing individualistic mindset of today. We believe that God calls His people to covenant with one another, binding them together as a community with shared responsibilities, privileges, and blessings that foster a sense of interconnectedness among our members.