About us

Who we are​

Mountain View Church has became a strong, close-knit family and caring community. Over the years, our church has sought to give back to the community and has allowed various user groups to join the congregation’s ministry.

The ministry of Mountain View Church of the Brethren began over 60 years ago in the middle of a cow pasture.  A group of area churches got together and set out to open new church sites throughout Boise’s expanding city. 

Don Morrison and his wife Cathey joined our congregation in leadership over 6 years ago. Don had started his Brethren pastorship in Pennsylvania but was called to Fruitland, ID to fill a vacancy there. He and Cathey had taken a tour of the Brethren churches in Western Idaho and when they stepped into the Mountain View Sanctuary the huge cross on the stage told them they had come home. When the pastorship vacancy called on Don to preach, they had already relocated to Nampa and knew this would be a good match.

Don works with the men’s ministries – Bethel and Iron Sharpens Iron holding Bible studies and visiting the residents of the ministry houses. He is a full-time Nurse Administrator for Terry Reilly so his plate is often full. Cathey works with the women’s ministries and holds a Monday evening Bible study for 15 or more ladies. She serves as the Head Deacon and is often the Worship Leader on any given Sunday. We are very honored to have these two as part of our church.

What we believe

Our Mission​
Steadily, lovingly, even radically, Jesus went about saving the world — by serving its people. Because we believe his message, we seek to do the same.​

The central emphasis of the Church of the Brethren is not a creed, but a commitment to follow Christ in simple obedience, to be faithful disciples in the modern world. As do most other Christians, the Brethren believe in God as Creator and loving Sustainer. We confess the Lordship of Christ, and we seek to be guided by the Holy Spirit in every aspect of life, thought, and mission.

Our Vision​
Whether worshiping, serving, learning, or celebrating, Brethren act in community. Together, we study the Bible to discern God’s will.

Being a disciple of Jesus Christ, then, affects everything that we say and do. Obedience—meaning obedience of Jesus—has been a key word among Brethren. What we do in the world is just as important as what we do in the church. Christ’s style of self-giving love is the example we are called to follow in all our relationships.

Therefore, [continue to] accept and welcome one another, just as Christ has accepted and welcomed us to the glory of [our great] God.
– Romans 15:17 AMP
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