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What We Believe

We confess Jesus Christ as Lord and joyfully receive His Gospel through personal repentance and faith.

We Are Christians

First and foremost, we confess Jesus Christ as the true and only Son of God and Savior of the world.

Alongside believers throughout the world, we affirm the fundamental truth claims of the historic and ancient Christian faith which are summarized in the earliest creeds of the church. These point us to the central message of salvation in Christ and belief in God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit which we gladly confess in baptism and conversion. The foundation of our faith is built on the person and work of Jesus Christ in His Cross and the true character and nature of God; every other belief flows from this Gospel foundation.

The Apostles Creed

The Nicene Creed

The Athanasian Creed

The Chalcedonian Creed

We Are Evangelical and Always Reforming

Second, we commit to continued renewal in our faith by the Holy Spirit working through the Word of God.

As a church, we gladly affirm many key principles and teachings of the Protestant Reformation passed down through gifted teachers such as Martin Luther, Jean Calvin, Ulrich Zwingli, John Knox, and many others in the centuries that followed until today. Their ministries and teaching point us back to the clear and unfading light of the Gospel in Scripture. We believe these principles help safeguard Christ’s church against human traditions and unscriptural beliefs which can dilute and even deny the power of the Gospel.

By Grace Alone

Through Faith Alone

In Christ Alone

From Scripture Alone

To The Glory of God Alone

We Are A Baptistic and Free Church

Finally, we believe in self-governing churches that gladly join others in Gospel witness around the world.

As a church we honor our Baptist heritage, but we also recognize and deeply cherish brothers and sisters who come from other backgrounds. We therefore offer an associate membership for non-Baptists who wish to participate in the life of our church.

During and after the time of the Reformation, various Christian groups came together to apply its principles further. Their vision was to establish churches free from outside control that prevented believers from worshipping according to conscience. Ultimately their goal was to organize their own worship, teaching, and church governance more closely in line with Scripture. We seek to embody these same principles today and learn from the rich heritage of faith that they have left us.

The Bible and Tradition

Believer's Baptism

Congregational Governance

Christians in Society

Mission and Mercy