What We Believe

Rooted in the Word. Centered on Christ. Reformed in Conviction.

We are a confessional church, holding to the Westminster Confession of Faith, the Larger Catechism, and the Shorter Catechism as faithful summaries of biblical truth. Below is a concise summary of what we believe, each truth grounded in the Holy Scriptures:

1. The Bible

We believe the Bible is the inspired, infallible, and inerrant Word of God. It is the final authority for all faith and life.

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.”
— 2 Timothy 3:16

“Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.”
— John 17:17

2. The Triune God

We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—one in essence, equal in power and glory.

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
— Matthew 28:19

“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.”
— Deuteronomy 6:4

3. God the Father

God the Father is the sovereign Creator and Sustainer of all things, working all things according to His will for His glory.

“Yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist.”
— 1 Corinthians 8:6

“In him we have obtained an inheritance… according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will.”
— Ephesians 1:11

4. Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man. He lived a sinless life, died for our sins, rose again, and ascended to reign at the right hand of the Father.

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us…”
— John 1:14

“For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:21

“He is not here, for he has risen, as he said.”
— Matthew 28:6

5. The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit regenerates hearts, applies Christ’s work to believers, empowers for obedience, and assures us of salvation.

“I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you.”
— Ezekiel 36:26

“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth.”
— John 16:13

“The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.”
— Romans 8:16

6. Salvation by Grace Alone

Salvation is entirely by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ. It is not earned by our works, but is God’s gift to sinners.

“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.”
— Ephesians 2:8

“Since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
— Romans 5:1

7. The Sovereignty of God

God sovereignly ordains all that comes to pass, including the salvation of His people, according to His eternal purpose and grace.

“He chose us in him before the foundation of the world…”
— Ephesians 1:4

“For those whom he foreknew he also predestined… and those whom he predestined he also called…”
— Romans 8:29–30

8. The Church

The Church is the body of Christ, called to worship, discipleship, fellowship, and mission. Christ is her head, and elders are her shepherds under Him.

“Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior.”
— Ephesians 5:23

“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.”
— Acts 2:42

9. The Sacraments

Jesus gave two sacraments to His Church: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. These are visible signs and seals of God’s covenant promises.

“Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.”
— Acts 2:38

“This is my body, which is for you… This cup is the new covenant in my blood.”
— 1 Corinthians 11:24–25

10. The Christian Life

Believers are called to live holy lives, walking in gratitude and obedience through the power of the Holy Spirit.

“Walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called.”
— Ephesians 4:1

“Be holy, for I am holy.”
— 1 Peter 1:16

11. The Return of Christ

Jesus Christ will return bodily and gloriously to judge the living and the dead. Believers will enjoy eternal life; unbelievers will face eternal judgment.

“For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command…”
— 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17

“When the Son of Man comes in his glory… he will separate people one from another…”
— Matthew 25:31–32

12. Our Confessional Standards

We affirm the Westminster Confession of Faith, and the Larger and Shorter Catechisms, as faithful summaries of what the Scriptures teach.

“Hold fast the pattern of sound words… in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.”
— 2 Timothy 1:13

“Contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.”
— Jude 3

13. Gender and Marriage

We believe that God created humanity in His image, male and female, equal in dignity and worth yet distinct in role and calling. Gender is a good gift from God, rooted in creation and not self-determined. We affirm the goodness of God’s design for marriage as a covenant union between one man and one woman, established by God for His glory, the flourishing of humanity, and the raising of children in the Lord.

“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.”
— Genesis 1:27

“Male and female he created them, and he blessed them and named them Man when they were created.”
— Genesis 5:2

“Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.”
— Genesis 2:24

“Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female… What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.”
— Matthew 19:4–6

“Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord… Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.”
— Ephesians 5:22, 25