Statement of Faith

We believe in one God, Creator and Lord of the Universe, the co-eternal Trinity; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

We believe that Jesus Christ, God’s Son, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, died a substitution atoning death on the cross, rose bodily from the dead and ascended to heaven where, as truly God and truly man, He is the mediator between God and man.

We believe that the Bible is God’s authoritative and inspired Word. It is without error in all its teachings, including creation, history, its own origins, and salvation. Christians must submit to its divine authority, both individually and corporately, in all matters of belief and conduct, which is demonstrated by true righteous living. True Christians desire to submit to the Bible and obey God.

We believe that all people are lost sinners and cannot enter the Kingdom of God except through the new birth. Justification is by grace through faith in Christ alone. Good works have no place in justification. We are fully dependent on God for both justification and sanctification.  All believers, once saved, are kept by God’s power and are thus secure in Christ forever.

We believe in one holy, universal, and apostolic Church. Its calling is to worship and witness concerning its Head, Jesus Christ, preaching the Gospel among all nations and demonstrating its commitment by compassionate service to the needs of human beings and by promoting righteousness and justice. Its central calling is to become a spiritual community where people profoundly connect with God and each other.

We believe in the necessity of the work of the Holy Spirit for the individual’s new birth and growth to maturity, and for the Church’s constant renewal in truth, wisdom, faith, holiness, love, power, and mission. The resources of the New Covenant provide salvation and empower personal growth.

We believe that Jesus Christ will personally and visibly return in glory to raise the dead and bring salvation and judgment to completion. God will fully manifest His kingdom when He establishes a new heaven and new earth, in which He will be glorified forever, and exclude all evil, suffering, and death. 

We believe that marriage is the union of a man and a woman in a sacred covenant instituted by God. Marriage was created by God (Gen. 2:18-25). God’s design for marriage involves a life-long covenant between one man and one woman (Matt. 19:4-6; Mark 10:6-8). Marriage is God’s unique gift and mystery that reveals the union between Christ and His Church (Eph. 5:22-33). God created human beings as male and female. Both genders reflect the image of God (Gen. 1:26-27). Husbands and wives are equal in dignity and value (1 Pet. 3:7), yet they are not interchangeable. Scripture addresses husbands and wives with distinct callings (e.g., Eph. 5:22-33; Col. 3:18-19; 1 Peter 3:1-3; Titus 2:5).