What We Believe

Our Doctrinal Convictions

We believe that the Bible is the inspired, authoritative, sufficient, and infallible Word of God. It is our final authority for what we believe, how we live, and how we understand the world around us. Through Scripture, God reveals Himself as the Creator of all things and makes known His purposes for humanity and His creation.

We believe in one God who eternally exists in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This triune God is the foundation of our faith and the source of all that is good, beautiful, and true. We believe that Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, became fully human while remaining fully God. Through His perfect life, sacrificial death, and bodily resurrection, Jesus accomplished what we could never accomplish for ourselves: He satisfied God’s justice, bore the penalty for our sin, and reconciled sinners to God. Salvation is entirely a gift of God’s grace, received through faith in Jesus Christ alone. Through the work of the Holy Spirit, we are justified, adopted into God’s family, transformed by His grace, and sustained by His power until the day we are brought into His eternal presence.

We believe that every human being is created in the image of God and therefore possesses inherent dignity, value, and worth. Our identity and purpose are not determined by what we accomplish or contribute, but by the God who made us. This conviction shapes how we understand human life, relationships, worship, service, and our responsibility to love our neighbors. Ultimately, we believe that all of life belongs to God and exists for His glory.

For a more comprehensive statement of our beliefs and doctrinal convictions, we invite you to read the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.