The Bible

We believe the Bible, consisting of the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments:

• to be the inspired Word of God (2 Peter 1:20-21)
• declares God’s design and plan for all of creation, including humanity
• is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16)

Our Christian Heritage

We believe that the following summaries of the teachings found in the Bible, and affirmed since the early days of the church universal, express correct Christian teaching:

• The Apostles’ Creed
• The Nicene Creed
• The Definition of Chalcedon

The Sacraments

We believe that Jesus gave two ordinances to his Church for their practice as means of grace and renewal for his believers: Baptism and Holy Communion, that is the Lord’s Supper (Matthew 28:19, Luke 22:17-20, and 1 Corinthians 11:24-26)

Our Witness

We believe…

• everyone is created in the image of God, therefore we oppose unjust discrimination on the bases of gender, economic status, ethnic or tribal identity, age, or political views. (Genesis 1-2, Deuteronomy 16:19-20, Colossians 3:11)
• life is a sacred gift from God, and it is our duty to protect those who may be powerless to protect themselves. We do not accept abortion as a means of birth control or gender selection, but acknowledge that it may be necessary in tragic conflicts between the wellbeing of mother and child.
• we are called to be good stewards of God’s creation, and that includes caring for it and sharing its bounty as we love our neighbors as ourselves.
• human sexuality is a gift from God that is intended to be practiced as part of a loving covenant of marriage between one man and one woman. (Matthew 19:3-9, Ephesians 5:22-33)
• all are called to exercise self-control in their personal lives, generosity and kindness in community, and grace always. (Romans 12:9-21, Galatians 5:22-23)
• the righteousness of God will prevail, and Jesus will be ruler over all the kingdoms of the world when he comes in final victory. (Revelation 11:15-17, Revelation 21-22)