We believe that there is one God and that by Him all things are created. He is all-powerful, all-knowing, ever-present, unchanging, perfect, completely worthy of our trust, and, above all, holy. God is completely good, loving, compassionate, and faithful to His people and His promises. (Deut 32:39; 1 Sam 2:2; Is 44:8; Mark 12:32; Luke 18:19; 1 Cor 8:6; 12:18)

We believe that the Scripture, the Bible, is God’s Word to all people. It was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. The Scripture is truth without any mixture or error and is completely relevant to our lives today. It is the basis for everything we believe and the foundation for everything we teach and how we live our lives. (2 Tim 3:16; 2 Pet 1:20-21; Prov 30:5; Romans 16:25-26)

We believe that Jesus, being in nature, God, was born of a virgin, gave up His divine privileges and left the comfort of heaven, took on the humble position of a servant to be born into the chaos and corruption of fallen humanity. He lived innocently, died unjustly, and rose again to conquer sin and death, providing a way for man to be eternally reconciled to God. (John 1:1, 14, 20:28; 1 Tim 3:16; Is 9:6; Phil 1:21-23, 2:5-6, 3:21; 1 Tim 2:5;Matt 1:18, 23-25; Luke 1:27-35, 24:16, 36, 39; Is 7:14, 1 John 1:7; Rev 1:5, 5:9; Col 1:20; Romans 3:10-12, 23, 5:9; John 1:29; 2:19-21, 20:26-28, 21:4; Acts 24:15; 1 Cor 15:42, 44)

We believe that the Holy Spirit is God’s presence with mankind and convicts all people of sin. For believers, the Spirit renews the soul, empowers Christ-like living, imparts spiritual gifts, and guides people into all truth. (Joel 2:28-29; Matt 3:11; Mark 16:17; Acts 1:5, 2:1-4, 17, 38-39, 8:14-17, 44-47, 11:15-17, 19:1-6; Heb 2:4; Rom 1:11, 12:4-8; Eph 4:16; 2 Tim 1:5-16, 4:14; 1 Cor 12:1-31, 14:1-40; 1 Pet 4:10)

We believe that God exists as one substance in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Although each member of the Trinity serves different functions, they each possess equal power and authority, all actively operating in complete unity to bring salvation to people and restoration to the world. (1 John 5:7; Gen 1:26; Matt 3:16-17; Luke 1:35; Is 9:6; Heb 3:7-11)

We believe that people are created in the image of God and are the supreme object of His creation. Humanity was created to have fellowship with God but became separated in that relationship through sinful disobedience. As a result, we cannot be reconciled to God through our own effort; our only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Every person, from conception to natural death, regardless of age, gender, race, affiliation, sexual identity, or orientation, possesses dignity and immeasurable worth and is worthy of respect and love – including pre-born children, elderly individuals, those with disabilities, and others marginalized by society. Christians, then, are called to defend, protect, and value all human life...from the womb to the tomb. (Gen 1:26-31, 3:1-7; Rom 5:12-21, 8:11, 29, 12:1-2; Jer 1:5, 29:11; 1 Thes 4:3, 5:23; 2 Cor 3:18, 6:14-18, 2 Thes 2:1-3; Heb 2:11; John 1:12, 14:17, 23, 15:4; Rev 3:20)

We believe that people were created to exist forever – either in communion with God through forgiveness and salvation, which is only found in Jesus, or eternally separated from God by sin. God honors each person’s choice for communion or separation. (Matt 5:3, 12, 20, 6:20, 19:21, 25:34, 41; John 17:24; 2 Cor 5:1; Heb 9:27, 11:16; 1 Pet 1:4; Mark 9:43-48; Rev 14:9-11, 20:12-15, 21:8)

We believe that the church is a local community of believers unified through faith in Jesus. It is committed to the teachings of Jesus and obeying all His commands, and it seeks to bring the gospel to the world by making disciples. The church is not perfect, because it involves imperfect people. But Jesus is perfect, and He is the one and only true head of the church. The church works together in love and unity with the ultimate goal of following and honoring Jesus. (Matt 16:18; Acts 9:31, 20:28; Eph 1:22, 3:10, 21, 5:23, 25, Col 1:18; 24, Acts 2:42-47)

We believe that God’s Kingdom has come in the ministry of Jesus, that it continues through the ministry of the Spirit through the Church, and that it will be consummated in the glorious, visible, and triumphant appearing of Christ when He returns for the bride of Christ, the Church. After this, there will be a final judgment and the creation of a new heaven and a new earth where we will either live forever in communion with God or be eternally separated from God. (Matt 24:30; 26:63-64; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thes 4:15-17; 2 Thes 1:7-8; Rev 1:7)