We believe everyone, regardless of race, gender, social class, or intellectual ability, is created in God’s image and for communion with God. But because of sin, that communion was broken and all of humanity was separated from God, the source of all life and are in need of forgiveness. We believe that Jesus, who himself will preside over the final judgement of all people, also provided a means of salvation through his death and resurrection. Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and God gives salvation and eternal life to those who trust in him. Salvation cannot be earned through personal goodness or human effort. It is a gift that is received by repentance and faith in Christ and his death on the cross and resurrection from the grave.

We believe in Jesus Christ, the second Person of the Godhead, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary — he was God in human flesh. He lived a sinless human life, yet willingly took upon himself our sins by dying in our place and on our behalf. He was resurrected, ascended into Heaven and is at the right hand of the Father where he intercedes for his people until his personal return to earth.

We believe that Jesus Christ is the head of the universal church, the one true church and all believers are members. Spiritual unity is to be expressed among Christians by acceptance and love of one another across ethnic, cultural, socio-economic, national, generational, gender, and denominations. The local church is a group of believers who gather for worship, prayer, instruction, encouragement, mutual accountability, community with each other, and as a witness to the world.

We believe the Bible is God’s unique revelation to mankind, the inspired, infallible Word of God. It is the supreme and final authority and without error in what it teaches and affirms.

We believe the Holy Spirit, the third Person of the Godhead convicts the world of sin, righteousness and judgement and gives new life to those who trust in Jesus. He indwells all believers and is available to empower them to lead Christ-like lives. The Spirit gives them spiritual gifts with which to serve fellow believers and reach out to a lost and needy world.

We believe there is only one true God. He exists eternally as three persons — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — They are equal in every divine perfection and execute distinct but harmonious work in creation, sustaining and caring for the world, and redemption.

We believe at the final judgment, unbelievers will be separated from God into condemnation. Believers will be received into God’s loving presence.