What We Believe

What Brings Us Together in Faith

  • We believe in one God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—distinct yet unified, acting together on our behalf. (Ephesians 4:5, Genesis 1:1, John 1:1, Acts 2)

  • We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God—the foundation for our faith, doctrine, and daily living. Every believer is called to study and know this truth. (2 Timothy 2:15; 3:16–17)

  • We believe Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died for our sins and rose on the third day with all power. Salvation is found in Him alone. (Luke 1:26–33)

  • We believe in regularly partaking of the Lord’s Supper as a sacred symbol of Christ’s body and blood, shared in a spirit of repentance and reverence. (Matthew 26:26–30, 1 Corinthians 11:23–33)

  • We believe water baptism by immersion is a public testimony of faith, done in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—or in Jesus’ name—following salvation. (Matthew 3:13–17, Ephesians 4:5)

  • We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit, evidenced by speaking in tongues, bringing power for life and ministry. (Acts 1:8, Acts 2, John 16:12–13)

  • We believe every believer has direct access to God through Jesus Christ, without the need for a human mediator. (Hebrews 4:14–5:2)

  • We believe marriage is a sacred covenant between one man and one woman, ordained by God and meant for life. (Genesis 1:26–28)

  • We believe in the divine gifts of the Spirit expressed through church leadership—Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, Teachers, Bishops, Deacons, and Elders—each uniquely called and equipped to serve. (Ephesians 4:11, Acts 15:22)

Confessions of Faith

  • Our Father who art in heaven,
    hallowed be thy name,
    thy kingdom come, thy will be done
    on earth as it is in heaven.
    Give us this day our daily bread;
    and forgive us our trespasses
    as we forgive those who trespass against us.
    And lead us not into temptation,
    but deliver us from evil,
    for thine is the kingdom,
    and the power and the glory forever.
    Amen.

  • We believe in one God,
    the Father, the Almighty,
    maker of heaven and earth,
    of all that is, seen and unseen.
    We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
    the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father,
    God from God, Light from Light,
    true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made.
    For us and for our salvation
    he came down from heaven:
    by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man.
    For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again n accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven
    and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
    He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
    and his kingdom will have no end.
    We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,  who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets.
    We believe in one holy catholic * and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

    *universal

    This creed was first adopted in Nicea in 325, AD and modified in 1705, AD and is used regularly in worship. in varying Christian traditions.

  • I believe in God, the Father almighty,
    creator of heaven and earth;
    I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
    He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
    He descended to the dead.
    On the third day he rose again.
    He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
    He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
    I believe in the Holy Spirit,
    the holy catholic     * Church,
    the communion of saints,
    the forgiveness of sins
    the resurrection of the body,
    and the life everlasting. Amen.

    Traditionally, the Apostle’s creed (or the Baptismal creed as it is popularly known) is one of the first we learn as we come to faith. This is also regularly used in worship by varying Christian traditions.

    Traditional use of this creed includes these words: "He descended into hell."
    *universal