We Believe…

God is the Almighty, the Creator and Sustainer of all things and is sovereign over the universe.

God’s love and grace are freely offered to all people.

God is one and is revealed in three distinct persons: The Trinity.

Jesus is both fully God and fully human. We refer to this as the Holy Mystery of the Incarnation.

The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus has made a way for our salvation and reconciliation with God.

Jesus is Lord and Savior, and we are called to pattern our lives after his.

The Holy Spirit is God’s presence in our world and in our lives.

The Holy Spirit challenges us to grow, comforts us in sorrow, and convicts us when we stray from God.

The Holy Spirit helps awakens us to the truth that we are God’s beloved children and empowers us to live as such.

All people have been created in the image of God. From the saintliest saint to the worst sinner.

All people have fallen short of the goodness that God has intended for us. Our human nature leads us toward selfishness.

All people have the capacity to love and care for others.

The Church is open to people of all ages, nations, races, cultures, etc. All people are welcomed in the church.

The Church is the people of God and serves as an extension of Jesus life and ministry in the world today.

The Church is called to make disciples, transform the world, and embody God’s grace through worship, mission, and service to others.

The Bible is the primary authority for life and faith.

The Bible is God revealing to us who God is, who we are, and what God has done to bring about our salvation.

The Bible contains all things that are necessary for salvation and reconciliation with God as well as living our daily lives in a way that faithful and true.

The Kingdom of God is both a present reality now and at the same time, a future hope for its fullness to come.

The Kingdom of God can be seen among us whenever and wherever the love of God is being shown.

The Church is supposed to embody the Kingdom of God in the here and now by loving God, loving our neighbors, and even loving our enemies.

In Baptism, “we are initiated into Christ’s holy church, … incorporated into God’s mighty acts of salvation and given new birth through water and the Spirit.”

Baptism is a sacrament, meaning that it is an outward sign of inward and spiritual grace that God is actually doing.

We baptize the young and the old and we do so by sprinkling, pouring, or immersion. God is doing the big work.

Communion is the meal that Jesus gave us to share in his life, death, and resurrection. Through this meal, we encounter the real presence of Jesus.

This is Jesus’ meal, and it does not belong to a pastor, a church, or a denomination. We make no habit of turning anyone away from partaking in Communion.

Communion is a means of grace through which God’s Holy Spirit nourishes our own spirit to continue in service to Christ.