Our Faith & Creeds

CHRISTIAN

• First and foremost, we are a Christian church. This church is built upon the person of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The doctrines and practices of the church are based upon His teachings.

PROTESTANT

• We are founded upon the principles of Protestantism, although it is not a traditional follower of any specific leader of the Protestant Reformation.
• We stand firmly for justification by faith, the priesthood of believers, the authority of the Bible, religious freedom, and the separation of church and state.
• We stand against abuses and extravagance of ecclesiastical ritualism and dogmatism.

FOUNDATIONAL

• We subscribe to the following five foundational Christian doctrines:
  • The inerrancy and infallibility of the Bible
  • The virgin birth and complete deity of Christ
  • The atoning sacrifice of Christ’s death for the sins of the world,
  • The literal resurrection of the body
  • Christ’s second coming in bodily form to earth.

EVANGELICAL

• Evangelical is the term used to describe those who affirm the primary doctrines revealed in the Scriptures.
• These doctrines include:
  • The inspiration and authority of the Word of God
  • The Trinity
  • The deity and virgin birth of Jesus Christ
  • Salvation by faith in the atoning death of Christ
  • His bodily resurrection and ascension to the right hand of the Father
  • The ministry of the Holy Spirit
  • The second coming of Christ
  • The spiritual unity of believers in Jesus Christ.

CHARISMATIC

• We believe in the gifts of the Spirit (Charismatic).
• These gifts can be divided into three categories:
  • Gifts of Revelation,
  • Gifts of Power
  • Gifts of Utterance or Inspiration
• The gifts of revelation are the gifts of the word of wisdom, the word of knowledge and the discerning of spirits.
• The gifts of power are faith, miracles, and gifts of healing.
• The gifts of utterance and inspiration are prophecy, tongues and interpretation.
• The Holy Spirit bestows these gifts and those who accept the validity of these gifts are called charismatic.

ORGANIZED

• The magnitude of the Great Commission requires a united effort. This united endeavor is efficiently served by guidance, support, resources and leadership from a common center.
• Our parent organization is the Church of God at Cleveland, TN. These central organization helps facilitate the fulfillment of the mission of the church at an international, state or territorial and local levels.
• The control of the Church of God rests with the laity and ministers, who jointly form a governing body called the General Assembly which meets biennially.
• Benefits of centralized government include the following:
  • Uniformity of doctrine & practice
  • Principles that bind together local churches in the same manner
  • Membership commitments in all churches
  • Expansion and extension of fellowship
  • Accountability
  • Cooperative decision-making
  • United efforts in evangelism and world outreach

PRAYER

We commit ourselves to making prayer the highest priority of the church demonstrated by: Emphasizing communication with God as the highest privilege and greatest responsibility of every member. Modeling by all church leadership of an active and effective prayer life. Uniting with other believers in corporate and intercessory prayer.

Isa. 56:7; Mark 11:17; Rom. 8:26; 1 Cor. 14:14, 15; I Thess. 5:17; I Tim. 2:1-4, 8; James 5:14, 15

EVANGELIZATION

Our mission is to reach those who have not yet embraced the faith, baptize them, and invite them into our church community. We view every nation as part of our mission field, praying for and actively engaging with unreached people. We are dedicated to discipleship, passing on our faith, and sharing the love of Christ through personal example.

Mat. 9:37-38; Mat. 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-18; Acts 1:8; Rom. 10:13-15

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

We are committed to identifying and developing servant-leaders within our community. By fostering a supportive environment, we empower both clergy and lay leaders with resources, training, and a shared vision that enables them to serve effectively inside and outside the church.

Mark 3:13-15; 2 Tim. 2:2; 2:15; 3:14-17; Eph. 4:11-13

CARE

Our church is dedicated to caring deeply for one another and for those in need. We nurture compassionate, supportive relationships within families, among members, and throughout our communities, guided by Christ’s commission to care for the lost, hurting, and needy.

Psa. 86:15; Mat. 25; Luke 6:36; Acts 20:28

INTERDEPENDENCE

We embrace our connectedness with the wider Body of Christ, fostering collaboration, sharing resources, and engaging in mentorship. By partnering with like-minded churches and organizations, we strengthen our ability to serve and fulfill Christ’s Great Commission together.

Col. 2:19; 1 Cor. 12:14-31; Gal. 6:1-6

1. In the verbal inspiration of the Bible.
2. In one God eternally existing in three persons; namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
3. That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary. That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead. That He ascended to heaven and is today at the right hand of the Father as the Intercessor.
4. That all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that repentance is commanded of God for all and necessary for forgiveness of sins.
5. That justification, regeneration, and the new birth are wrought by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ.
6. In sanctification subsequent to the new birth, through faith in the blood of Christ; through the Word, and by the Holy Ghost.
7. Holiness to be God’s standard of living for His people.
8. In the baptism of the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean heart.
9. In speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence of the baptism in the Holy Ghost.
10. In water baptism by immersion, and all who repent should be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
11. Divine healing is provided for all in the atonement.
12. In the Lord’s Supper and washing of the saints’ feet.
13. In the premillennial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air. Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years.
14. In the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous, and eternal punishment for the wicked.