About Us

Doctrinal Statement – What We Believe

Scripture

We believe that the corpus of Scripture comprised of sixty -six books in the Old and New Testament is the revealed Word of God and is decisive, binding and sufficient for all matters of faith and practice. We confess that this Word of God was not sent or delivered “by human will” but that “men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God”. We believe that all Scripture is “God-breathed”. (2 Timothy 3:16, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Peter 1:21, Jeremiah 1:9, Exodus 34:27, Habakkuk 2:2)

God

We believe in One God who is eternal, incomprehensible, invisible, unchangeable, infinite, almighty, completely and perfectly wise, just, righteous and holy. We acknowledge that God has revealed Himself to us in three persons; the Father who is the cause, origin and source of all things visible and invisible, the Incarnate Son, Jesus Christ, who is the eternal Word and expressed image of the Father by whom, through whom and for whom all things were created and the Holy Spirit who proceeds forth from the Father and the Son effectually in power and might to equip the church to serve and to enable the unbeliever to respond to the Gospel. Therefore, we profess One God in three persons; Father, Son and Holy Spirit-who are co-equal and co-eternal. (Isaiah 43:10-13, Matthew 28:19, Colossians 1:15-20)

Salvation

We believe that Jesus is God’s only provision for eternal salvation and “the only Name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved”. His death on the cross was effectual for our justification. We believe that all people are separated and estranged from God because of sin and will remain in that state eternally apart from “repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus”. It is only by God’s grace through the work of the Holy Spirit, that anyone is able or willing to respond to God’s provision for eternal salvation. Jesus conquered death for us through His resurrection from the dead, thereby giving us the hope, the promise and the assurance of eternal life through faith in Him. (Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:8-10, Acts 20:21, Romans 5:8-9, 2 Timothy 1:10, 1 Corinthians 15:55-57)

The Church

The Church is Commissioned to share the Gospel message of salvation by God’s grace through faith in Christ. The Church is to “make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that Jesus commanded”. We believe that Scripture defines the Church as “the body of Christ” and as such is called to assemble together for the purpose of glorifying God and making Christ known through worship, edification, sharing in the Lord’s Supper (Communion), Baptizing, proclaiming God’s Word, outreach and fellowship. We are also called “the bride of Christ” as we carry out the great Commission, as He builds His Church and as we wait and watch eagerly for His return. (Matthew 28:19, 1 Thessalonians 2:16, Romans 10:9-14, Titus 2:13)