Our Foundation
What We Believe
Based on the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith — a faithful summary of the core doctrines of Scripture.
"Take every thought captive to obey Christ."— 2 Corinthians 10:5
The Trinity
FoundationWe believe in the one true and living God, in three Persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, who is invisible, personal, omnipresent, eternal, dependent on none, unchanging, truthful, trustworthy, almighty, sovereign, omniscient, righteous, holy, good, loving, merciful, long-suffering and gracious.
Scripture
FoundationWe believe that Almighty God has revealed all that is necessary to life and salvation in the sixty-six books of Holy Scripture, which are the Word of God. The Scriptures are infallible and inerrant in all their parts.
Creation and Fall
HumanityWe believe that God made our first father Adam perfect, holy and upright, appointed as representative and head of the human race.
Sin and Death
HumanityWe believe that Adam fell from his original righteousness into sin and brought upon himself and all his offspring death, condemnation and slavery to sin.
Human Inability
HumanityWe believe it to be utterly beyond the power of fallen man to love God, to keep His laws, to understand the Gospel, to repent of sin or trust in Christ.
Election
SalvationWe believe that God, before the foundation of the world, elected a great host of men and women to eternal life as an act of free and sovereign grace.
The Incarnation
SalvationWe believe that God sent his Son into the world, conceived of the virgin Mary by the Holy Spirit, unchangeably sinless, both God and man.
Atonement
SalvationWe believe that God's Son died at Calvary as a sacrifice to satisfy the wrath of God and bring about reconciliation, redemption and atonement for his elect people.
Ascension
SalvationWe believe that God's Son ascended to the right hand of his Father and is enthroned in glory, where he intercedes on behalf of his people.
The Holy Spirit
SalvationWe believe that God the Son has poured out the Holy Spirit to work alongside the preached word, regenerating the elect sinner.
Justification
SalvationWe believe the elect are justified in the sight of God on account of the imputed righteousness of Jesus Christ alone, received by faith alone.
Perseverance
SalvationWe believe that all who are regenerated, called and justified shall persevere in holiness and never finally fall away.
The Moral Law
ChurchWe believe that the moral law of God is summarized in the Ten Commandments and continues today to be the standard of righteousness.
Church & Ordinances
ChurchWe believe all believers are duty-bound to join a local church. Baptism and the Lord's Supper belong only to regenerated believers.
Worship & Officers
ChurchWe believe that our corporate worship must be regulated by the Scriptures alone. Only qualified men hold the offices of elder and deacon.
Church Authority
ChurchWe believe that the local church is under the authority of Christ alone, with accountability to and fellowship with other churches.
The Second Coming
Last ThingsWe believe that the Lord Jesus Christ shall come again to raise the dead, and the righteous shall enjoy everlasting life.