What we Believe
Never place a period where God has placed a comma.
We believe the church’s mission is to change lives individually, systemically and globally. We work to make transformation possible, but trust in God’s grace. We emphasize the importance of churches being vibrant spaces for worship, education, and advocacy. We are committed to working for justice, and we believe that lives are changed through global experiences and friendships. Why? Because God is still speaking.
No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.
We embrace a welcoming love. This conviction drives us to ensure that God’s communion table is open to everyone, not restricted, and that God's gift and claim in baptism are unchangeable. We champion justice for all individuals. Our congregations express hospitality as a reflection of God’s inclusive love. We believe that evangelism is about offering nourishment to those seeking it—this is God’s mission. Our viewpoint is global rather than limited. We collaborate with, rather than oppose, individuals of different faiths. Why do we do this? Because God is still speaking,
We believe in the triune God:
Creator resurrected Christ, the sole Head of the church, and the Holy Spirit, who guides and brings about the creative and redemptive work of God in the world.
Your Journey
We believe that each person is on a spiritual journey and that each of us is at a different stage of that journey.
Empower
Growth
We believe that the persistent search for God produces an authentic relationship with God, engendering love, strengthening faith, dissolving guilt, and giving life purpose and direction.
Your Relationship with God
The baptism
We believe that all of the baptized ‘belong body and soul to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.’ Regardless of who you are, where you are in life, or your race, gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, class, or beliefs, we are all part of a global community connected to God. Through the sacrament of baptism, all individuals past, present, and future are united to each other and to God. Baptisms are conducted during worship with the community present, symbolizing the community’s commitment of ‘love, support, and care’ to the baptized, a promise that stands unconditionally no matter where life takes them.
Everyone is invited
We believe that all people of faith are invited to join Christ at Christ’s table for the sacrament of Communion. Just as numerous grains of wheat are harvested to create a loaf of bread and many grapes are gathered to produce a cup of wine, we, the diverse community of God, unite as one in the body of Christ, which is the church. The act of breaking bread and pouring wine serves as a poignant reminder of the profound sacrifice of Christ and the call to discipleship that encompasses us all. Through breaking bread, we honor and rejoice in the presence of Christ among us, alongside a ‘cloud of witnesses’ – our predecessors, family, and friends who have passed on. This is a profound mystery that we embrace through faith.
Servants
We believe that God calls us to be servants in the service of others and to be good stewards of the earth’s resources. ‘To believe is to care; to care is to do.
Power of Peace
We believe in the power of peace and work for nonviolent solutions to local, national, and international problems.
