Statement of Faith

We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory; this triune God created all, upholds all, and governs all.

We believe that the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, fully inspired, without error in the original manuscripts, and the infallible rule of faith and practice.

We believe in God the Father, an infinite, personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love; that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men; that He hears and answers prayer; and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.

We believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles and teachings, His substitutionary, atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people, and personal, visible return to earth.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgement; and to regenerate, sanctify, and empower all who believe in Jesus Christ for ministry. We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Jesus Christ and that He is an abiding helper, teacher, and guide. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and in the exercise of all the Biblical gifts of the Holy Spirit.

We believe that all people are sinners by nature and choice and, therefore, are under condemnation; that God regenerates by the Holy Spirit, those who repent of their sins and confess Jesus Christ as Lord. We believe that Jesus Christ baptizes the seeking believer with the Holy Spirit and empowers the believer for service, often subsequent to regeneration.

We believe in the universal church, the living spiritual body, of which Christ is the head, and all regenerated persons are members.

We believe that Jesus Christ committed two ordinances to the church: 1) Baptism, and  2) the Lord’s Supper. We believe in baptism by immersion and communion open to all believers.

We believe also in the laying on of hands for baptism of the Holy Spirit, for ordination of ministry, and for receiving from the Holy Spirit through the believer the gift of healing.

We believe in the personal, visible return of Christ, to the earth and the establishing of His Kingdom in the resurrection of the body, the final judgement and eternal blessing  of the righteous, and in the endless suffering of the wicked.

We believe in what is termed The Apostles Creed as embodying the fundamental facts of the Christian faith.