Who We Are
What We Believe
God's Word
We believe the Bible is the written word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit and without error in the original manuscripts. The Bible is the revelation of God’s truth and is infallible and authoritative in all matters of faith and practice.
Trinity
We believe in the Holy Trinity. There is one God, who exists eternally in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Sin
We believe that all are sinners and totally unable to save themselves from God’s displeasure, except by His mercy.
Salvation
We believe that salvation is by God alone, as He sovereignly chooses those He will save. We believe His choice is based on His grace, not on any human individual merit, or foreseen faith.
Jesus Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, who through His perfect life and sacrificial death atoned for the sins of all who will trust in Him, alone, for salvation.
God
We believe that God is gracious and faithful to His people not simply as individuals but as families in successive generations according to His Covenant promises.
Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells God’s people and gives them the strength and wisdom to trust Christ and follow Him.
Jesus Will Return
We believe that Jesus will return, bodily and visibly, to judge all mankind and to receive His people unto Himself.
Our Lives
We believe that all aspects of our lives are to be lived to the glory of God under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
Our Denomination
We are a part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). As a denominational, our doctrinal standards consist of the Westminster Confession of Faith as well as the Larger and Shorter Catechisms. We believe these documents faithfully summarize the teaching of Scripture, which alone is to be reverenced and obeyed as the very Word of God. As Paul writes, "All Scripture is breathed out by God" (2 Tim. 3:16), and so every minister must answer the following question in the affirmative: "Do you believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, as originally given, to be the inerrant Word of God, the only infallible rule of faith and practice?"

COMMON QUESTIONS
Are you the one true church?No, Christ’s church is not contained within any particular church or denomination or group. All those who hold to the essentials of the faith are part of that universal church that exists throughout time and across the world (Ephesians 4:1-6). We are just a small fraction of all of God’s people. We regularly pray for churches from other denominations and countries. 
What are essential beliefs?The essentials of Christian belief are contained in the historic Christian creeds, such as the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed. These are summaries of the basic Christian teachings and have held the test of time. They have been accepted throughout history and across cultures. The creeds serve as a check and balance to ensure we stay focused on what is truly important instead of what is the hot topic of the moment. Holding to these creeds also connects us with believers from other cultures, believers from the past, and to future believers.  We believe it would be foolish, and possibly arrogant, to say that all who have come before us are wrong, and that we are the first people to have the truth.
Are you a part of a denomination?Yes, we are part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). A Presbyterian Church is an elder-led church. The elders are elected by the congregation to oversee the church.  Our churches are connected to other churches in our denomination through regional presbyteries. These presbyteries are overseen by the locally elected elders. Find more information on the PCA here.
Are there different types of presbyterian churches?Yes, there are several Presbyterian denominations within the United States. We are part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). You can see a comparison of our denomination with the larger PCUSA denomination here.
Do you believe in the Trinity?Yes. Though the word “Trinity” is not in the Bible, it is a term used to describe how God is shown in the Bible. Our shorter catechism gives a helpful definition of the Trinity, “There are three persons in the Godhead; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; and these three are one God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory.” Though this teaching of the oneness and threeness of God may seem paradoxical to us, we know that God’s ways are higher than our ways.
What translation of the Bible do you use?We do not endorse any one particular translation of Scripture. Each translation has its own benefits, and we are thankful to live in a time when so many good translations are available. We read from the ESV in our services. Our pastor often translates the Scripture from the Hebrew or Greek as he prepares the sermon.
Will church leadership interview me or my kids?If you decide to officially join our church a couple of our elders will sit down with you and your family and ask three questions: (1) How did you come to know Jesus? (2) How is God working in your life right now? (3) What are ways you are interested in helping out at the church? These questions help us get to know you a bit when you become part of our community. Outside of this, neither you nor your children will ever be required to sit with church leadership and answer questions about your personal life. You are always welcome to invite us into your life for assistance and prayer, but that is your choice.
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