A BRIEF STATEMENT OF FAITH

“In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit, we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks and to live holy and joyful lives, even as we watch for God’s new heaven and new earth praying,...

'Come, Lord Jesus.'"

OUR MISSION & VALUES

REACHING OUT IN FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE TO SERVE GOD AND OUR COMMUNITY

ACCORDING TO OUR FAITH

The Sovereignty of GOD

As Presbyterians, we confess and acknowledge “one God alone, to whom alone we must cleave, whom alone we must serve, whom only we must worship, and in whom alone we put our trust” (Scots Confession). We encounter and experience God as a Trinity, one in substance and yet distinct in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

The
Centrality
of
SCRIPTURE

We believe that the scriptures contained in the Bible constitute the written Word of God, which has been passed down to us by generations of believers and which remains a living, vibrant, and relevant witness to the power, love, and grace of God. We confess that, wherever this Word is read and proclaimed, “Jesus Christ the Living Word is present by the inward witness of the Holy Spirit” (Book of Order, W-2.2001). For this reason, the preaching and teaching of scripture are always central to our worship.

THE
PRIESTHOOD
OF ALL
BELIEVERS

As Presbyterians, we affirm that each of us stands on equal footing as sinners before God. Following this principle, our form of church government is democratic in nature. We believe in the sanctity of the individual conscience, believing that, when a majority of consciences are in agreement with a particular interpretation or course of action, our corporate will is most likely to align with the will of God.

THE
GREAT ENDS
OF THE CHURCH

As Presbyterians, we proclaim that the goals and purposes (or “great ends”) of the Church are: “the proclamation of the gospel for the salvation of humankind; the shelter, nurture, and spiritual fellowship of the children of God; the maintenance of divine worship; the preservation of the truth; the promotion of social righteousness; and the exhibition of the Kingdom of Heaven to the world.” (Book of Order, F-1.0304).

JESUS CHRIST
is the Head of the Church

We believe that God has put all things under the Lordship of Jesus Christ and has made Christ head of the Church, which is his body in the world. Christ, who is present with us in both Spirit and Word, calls the Church into being and gives us everything we need for our mission in the world. Christ alone rules, calls, teaches, and uses the Church as he wills. Everything we do, say, and believe as the Church is a joyful participation in Christ’s ongoing life and work.

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