The signs outside the church may look different these days, but the mission of reaching out to the community is still the same at Reynolda Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The church dropped the word “Presbyterian” from its signs in recent months in order to send a message to those who may not have considered joining a Presbyterian church, the church’s pastor said.

“A lot of people who don’t go to church are wary of denominational organization,” the Rev. Alan Wright said.

In 1987, the church that was known as Reynolda Presbyterian left the Presbyterian Church USA and became part of the smaller Evangelical Presbyterian Church denomination.

“Basically, the Evangelical Presbyterian Church is more conservative, both theologically and in social issues,” Wright said.

Evangelical churches put more emphasis on the authority of Scripture, on one’s personal relationship with Christ and the importance of evangelism, he said.

The message seems to be working for the church, Wright said. About 800 people attend services and the church draws its membership from as far away as Mount Airy, Mocksville and High Point.