We are a community of disciples who confess Jesus as the Christ, the Son of the living God and the Lord and Savior of the world. His life and teachings are the measure by which we live.
We accept the Bible, giving priority to the New Testament, as uniquely authoritative in all things pertaining to God and faithful living. We take the Bible seriously, but do not necessarily interpret everything literally. Each follower of Jesus has the responsibility and the right to prayerfully study and arrive at his or her own conclusions.
We are committed to the unity of the Church across denominations and throughout the nations and through the unity we have in Christ, we promote the unity of humankind.
We believe that all members are called by God to be ministers. The task and responsibility of ministry is not reserved for the clergy. Clergy and members, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, provide direction for the congregation’s work.
We believe that our faith is both individual and social, personal and public, and so we recognize that matters such as poverty, injustice, war and peace are spiritual issues deserving our energy and attention.
We welcome all people from the rich diversity of God’s creation and respect each member’s level of spiritual development.