Our Beliefs

We believe in the historical and biblical doctrine affirmed by the Apostle's Creed. This affirmation connects our church and worship expressions with historical Christian faith and practice.

We believe in God, The Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only son Our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead, and buried. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. We believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic church, the communion of the saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.
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We accept the Bible as the inspired Word of God.
(2 Timothy 3:16; 1 Thessalonians 2:13)

There is only one God eternally in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
(John 1:1)

Humans are created beings, made in the likeness and the image of God. But, through Adam's transgression and fall, sin came into the world.
(Genesis 1:27; Romans 5:14; Romans 3:23)

Despite our sin, God loved (and loves) us. God sent Jesus, His son, to die for our sin. Because of Jesus' death and resurrection, we are saved from our sin. If we confess Jesus openly as the Christ, and believe that he died for our sin – and was raised from the dead – we are saved.
(Romans 5:12; Romans 10:9-13)

Water baptism is a sign of the Christian's identification with Christ in his death, burial, and resurrection.
(Matthew 28:19; Romans 6:4)

The tithe is holy and belongs to God.
(Malachi 3:8-11; Matthew 23:23)

As a Spirit-filled worshipping community, we believe that Spirit Baptism is subsequent to conversion as an act of grace. The primary function is empowerment for witness with vocational/mission oriented purposes (Acts 1:8). Tongues are viewed as the initial sign and expression of one's encounter and union with the Spirit (Acts 2:1-4). Physically, Spirit Baptism is manifested through a willingness to submit to the Spirit's control. Spiritually, it is the evidence of new dimensions in one's intimate relationship with the triune God from which flows the fruit and gifts of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). We affirm that Spirit Baptism is for and available to all believers.