Our Vision

Our vision is to be the Church of God, called out and gathered together to glorify Him in worship and witness.

 

Our Mission

Magnify the Lord
Mature the Believer
Make disciples

 

Our Beliefs

I. The Bible is our sole rule for Faith and Practice

 

II. The Bible is our only source of Truth – II Timothy 3:16

• Only the Bible is to be used to determine matters of faith and practice

• The Canon (or official inclusive list) of scripture is closed.

• There is no external progressive revelation

 

III. Baptism

• We believe the proper form is immersion – Acts 8:35-39

• It is a symbol of belief and confession

• It is not essential to Salvation

 

IV. Salvation

• It is by Faith alone (Galatians 2:8-9)

• Through the Grace of God and by Faith is a person saved

• Works of any kind have no place in the grace of Salvation

 

V. Autonomy of the Local Church (Matthew 18:15-18)

• The local church is its own authority

• The Congregation is its own governing body

• Offices of the Church

  • Pastor

  • Deacons

• Ordinances of the Church

  • Baptism

  • The Lord’s Supper or Communion

 

VI. Eternal Security of the Believer (John 17:12)

• Once the believer is truly saved, salvation cannot be lost

• True Salvation will have the “Born Again” experience

 

VII. Religious Freedom & Freedom of the Conscience (Romans 14:5 & 12)

• All believers must answer to God for themselves

• Christians are free to worship according to conscience and beliefs

 

VIII. Priesthood of the Believer (I Peter 2:5-9)

• Every believer is a priest unto God

• Every believer is under the Lordship of Jesus Christ

 

IX. Separation of Church & State (Matthew 25:15-22)

• The Church should not interfere with the State

• The State should not interfere with the Church