What We Believe

We believe Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, fully God and fully man. Conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary, He lived a completely sinless life and perfectly revealed and obeyed the will of God. Through His substitutionary death on the cross, He provided redemption from sin, and He was bodily raised from the dead. Jesus ascended into heaven, reigns at the right hand of the Father, and serves as the only Mediator between God and humanity. He is present with His people and will return in power and glory to judge the world and complete His redemptive work.

We believe the Holy Spirit is fully divine and inspired the writers of Scripture. He glorifies Jesus Christ, reveals truth, and convicts people of sin, righteousness, and judgment. He draws sinners to Christ and gives new life to everyone who believes. The Holy Spirit lives within every believer, develops Christlike character, provides comfort, gives spiritual gifts for service, and empowers the church for worship, evangelism, and ministry. His presence guarantees that God will faithfully complete His work of redemption in every believer.

We believe every person is specially created by God in His image and therefore possesses inherent dignity, value, and worth. God created humanity as male and female, and His design is part of the goodness of creation. Through human rebellion, sin entered the world, leaving every person separated from God and in need of salvation. Only God’s grace can restore us to fellowship with Him and enable us to fulfill His purpose for our lives. Because every person bears God’s image and Christ gave His life for sinners, people of every race and background are worthy of respect and Christian love.

We believe salvation is God’s gracious work of redeeming the whole person and is freely offered to everyone who turns from sin and places personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Salvation cannot be earned through good works but is made possible entirely through the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. Through the Holy Spirit, God gives believers new life, declares them righteous, and brings them into peace with Himself. He continues transforming them into the likeness of Christ throughout their lives and will ultimately complete their salvation by raising them to eternal life in His presence.

We believe the local church is an autonomous congregation of baptized believers united by faith in Jesus Christ and fellowship in the gospel. Under the lordship of Christ and the authority of Scripture, the church gathers for worship, observes baptism and the Lord’s Supper, serves through God-given gifts, and carries the gospel to the ends of the earth. Its biblical offices are pastor/elder/overseer and deacon, with the office of pastor limited to qualified men as taught in Scripture. We also believe the universal church is the Body of Christ, composed of all the redeemed from every tribe, language, people, and nation.

We believe baptism and the Lord’s Supper are two ordinances given by Jesus to His church. Baptism is the immersion of a believer in water in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It is an act of obedience that publicly portrays the believer’s faith in the crucified, buried, and risen Christ and the new life found in Him. The Lord’s Supper uses bread and the fruit of the vine to remember Christ’s sacrificial death and proclaim our hope in His return.

We believe every follower of Jesus and every local church is called to make disciples of all nations. Because Christ has given believers new life and love for others, we are compelled to share the gospel with those who do not know Him. Christians should faithfully point others to Christ through a clear verbal witness, a life that reflects the gospel, and other methods consistent with the character and message of Jesus.

We believe God established the family as a foundational institution of human society. Marriage is a lifelong covenant between one man and one woman that reflects the relationship between Christ and His church. Husbands and wives are equal in dignity and worth before God while fulfilling distinct, complementary responsibilities within the family. Husbands are called to provide servant leadership marked by Christlike love, and wives are called to graciously support and respect their husbands. Children are a blessing from God from the moment of conception, and parents are responsible for teaching them biblical truth through loving instruction, discipline, and faithful example.

We believe God will bring the world to its appointed end in His perfect time and according to His sovereign plan. Jesus Christ will return personally, visibly, and gloriously; the dead will be raised; and every person will be judged in righteousness. Those who remain separated from Christ will face everlasting punishment, while those who belong to Christ will be raised in glorified bodies and live forever with the Lord in the joy of His presence.