God is Creator of us and all that exists, expressing his power through what he has created.

Genesis 1:1, 26, 27, 3:22; Psalms 90:2; Colossians 1:16

Jesus Christ is Savior and Lord who was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended to the dead (or into hell). On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

Matthew 1:22, 23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5; 1Cor.15:3, 4; Romans 1:3, 4; Acts 1: 9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14, 15; Titus 2:13

The Holy Spirit is the presence and power of God at work in the world. The Spirit is at work in convicting sinners of their need for God’s grace, and in empowering people for effective Christian living.

2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13, 17; John 14:16, 17; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Ephesians 1:13, 5:17-21; Galatians 5:25

We believe, teach, and confess the Triune God, revealed to us as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

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We believe and teach that men and women were originally created good in the image and likeness of God and, therefore, have worth and dignity. We also believe that humanity rebelled against God which led to separation from Him. Every person is born sinful and incapable of saving himself or herself.

Genesis. 1:27; Psalms 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6; Romans 3:23; Romans 5:14

We believe, teach, and confess that salvation describes God's activity in restoring us to a right relationship with Himself, saving us from the eternal consequences and power of sin. Out of His gracious love God offers us salvation and eternal life through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

We are saved by God’s grace through faith in Jesus if we repent of our sins and believe and trust in Christ as Savior and Lord. Our worth is dependent not on our accomplishments but on God's love. Because God sees humanity as worth dying for, we affirm and acknowledge the dignity of human beings.

John 3:16; John 14:6; Romans 6:2; Ephesians 2:8-9; Acts 3:19; Acts 17:30

We believe and teach that the Bible, the canonical Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the inspired Word of God and the sole authoritative source and norm of the church's proclamation of faith and life. The Bible is true, reliable, and dependable for believing and living as followers of Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 3:16-17

We believe the Church, the people of God, be it a local congregation or the worldwide fellowship of believers, is the Body of Christ, created and sustained by God. As His Body, we are called to worship Him, serve Him, and be the vehicle through which the Good News in its fullness is shared with the world

Colossians 1:18, Ephesians 4:11-12, Hebrews 10:25

We believe sacraments, Baptism and Holy Communion, are God's gifts to us. We understand a sacrament to be something that Christ Himself commanded us to do; it involves an earthly element (water, bread, wine), and is a promise by God and a celebration of forgiveness and new life.

The sacrament of baptism is a sign and means of incorporation into the Christian life and the Church. Through the sign of baptism God makes us His own as we are joined with Christ and with His people.

Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 6:1-11

The sacrament of Holy Communion is the meal of grace that God uses to reassure, renew, and strengthen us in our relationship with Him. We teach that Jesus is really present in this meal and that God fills us with the life and presence of Christ through this meal.

Matthew 26:26-29, 1 Corinthians 11:23-25

We believe and teach the Christian life is one of dependence on the Holy Spirit who equips people with wisdom, discernment, and power to do the will of God. The Christian life is expressed in responsible management of resources, in behavior that reveals the Gospel, and in action that helps prevent and alleviate suffering.

John 13:34-35, John 15:5, Ephesians 2:9-10, Galatians 5:22-23