The historic Christian faith.
As a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America, we hold to the Westminster Confession of Faith. Here is a brief summary of what we believe.
The Scriptures
We believe the Bible — both Old and New Testaments — is the inspired, inerrant Word of God and the supreme authority for faith and life.
The Triune God
We believe in one God eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — equal in power and glory.
Jesus Christ
We believe Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man, born of a virgin, crucified for our sins, raised bodily from the dead, and reigning today as Lord and King.
Salvation by Grace
We believe salvation is the free gift of God, received by faith alone in Christ alone, by grace alone, to the glory of God alone.
The Church
We believe the Church is the body of Christ — a community of all who trust in him, called to worship, witness, and care for one another.
The Hope to Come
We believe Christ will return in glory to judge the living and the dead, and to make all things new in a renewed heaven and earth.
Who We Are
The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) was formed in 1973 to be a denomination that is “Faithful to the Scriptures, True to the Reformed Faith, and Obedient to the Great Commission.”
The PCA is an evangelical denomination in that we proclaim the gospel of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. The word “evangelical” comes from the Greek word meaning “good news.” We desire all people to trust in the saving work of Jesus and enjoy eternal life in him.
The PCA is a reformed denomination in that we believe in the biblical truth proclaimed during the Protestant Reformation. The Word of God, rather than tradition, is the only guide for the Church. God alone saves through his immeasurable mercy and according to his sovereign plan. We believe the system of doctrine taught in the Bible is summarized well in the Westminster Confession of Faith with the Larger and Shorter Catechisms.
The PCA is a Presbyterian denomination in that we have a representative form of church government. A local church is governed by a “Session” comprised of elders (i.e., “presbyters”) elected by the members of the congregation. Pastors and representatives of local churches in a region form a “Presbytery.” Representatives of Presbyteries and local churches meet annually at a “General Assembly.” There are a number of General Assembly Committees and Agencies which help local churches combine their efforts and resources to advance God’s Kingdom more effectively.
Where We Are Going
We desire to unite PCA congregations who hold common theological convictions but have diverse ministry practices, in order to expand the Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ to multiple generations of people of “every tribe and language and people and nation” (Revelation 5:9).
We desire to join in cooperative ministry with other parts of the universal church to pursue God’s global mission. We hope to engage the culture with Reformed thinking and leadership, along with deeds of love, mercy, and justice to show the transformational power of the gospel.