Core Beliefs

o We believe that God is composed of three united Persons without separate existence, so completely united as to form one God. The divine nature exists with three distinctions – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, known commonly as the Trinity.

o We believe that the Bible is the inspired revelation of God, preserved by His sovereign power thru men who recorded His words during the life of other eyewitnesses. We reach our interpretation of scripture following a literal, historical, and grammatical method.

o We believe Jesus Christ is God the Son, sent by the Father, who took on a human nature at the incarnation. He came to reveal the Father to us and offer Himself as the atoning sacrifice of the sins of man. We believe that He died a physical death and was buried and raised again bodily by the power of God. We believe that He is coming again.

o We believe God created man in His own likeness instilling a uniqueness in humanity, not present in the rest creation. Man was created for fellowship with God and given authority and responsibility over the earth, to the glory of God.

o We believe that sin entered humanity by the actions of Adam and Eve that rebelled against the order given by God. Because of their sin, union with God was broken resulting in spiritual death and the corruption of their nature. This fallen nature and condemnation have been passed on to each of their descendants resulting in every person born into the world separate from God and dead in sin.

o We believe that by God’s grace, salvation is offered to all people thru the Lord Jesus Christ. Through His work, the Father has imputed the sins of man to His Son and the righteousness of Christ to the believing sinner. Sinners are forgiven by the personal acknowledgment of their sin resulting in faith in the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ. The guarantee of salvation is Christ’s resurrection which displays that the Father has accepted the Son’s sacrifice.

o We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells the believing sinner at the moment they place their faith in Christ. His presence is the assurance of our relationship with God through Christ. He takes on the role of Teacher and fosters the development of the character of Christ within the believer as they practice spiritual disciplines.

o We believe that the Church is a local assembly of baptized believers who have joined themselves together to further Christ’s mission and build each other up in the love of Christ. In our gatherings we remember Christ’s work on our behalf thru the teaching of the Word, keeping of the ordinances (The Lord’s Table and Baptism by immersion), and fellowship with each other. Only those who profess faith in Christ and have followed in believers’ baptism are candidates for admission into local church membership.

o We believe that the development of Christlike character in a believer is to be their diligent priority while awaiting Christ’s return. The believer’s walk with Christ and dependence upon the Holy Spirit is emphasized for the power needed to produce this transformation.

o We believe that the miracles recorded in the scriptures were literal events performed by the supernatural power of God to further His purposes.

o We believe that the family was created and organized by God for His glory. The relationship of a husband and wife provide a vivid illustration of Christ’s relationship to the Church. God’s plan for fathers, mothers and children provides the best possible environment to foster the growth of godly characteristics.