Our Beliefs

Statement of Faith

We are a Bible believing Baptist church which means that we believe the basic Bible doctrines for which Baptists have historically stood.

As Baptists we believe:

* The Bible is our sole authority for all matters of faith and practice.

* The church should be autonomous or self-governing.

* The believer does not need a priest other than Jesus Christ to come boldly to God.

* Every Christian has equal access to God personally.

* God’s Word gives us two ordinances for the church - baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

* Each person is individually responsible for his decision to accept Christ.

* The believer is eternally secure and cannot lose their salvation.

Independent

We are an independent church, which means we are not affiliated with any particular board or ruling body. Because of this we can support our own missionaries, select our own leaders, and support institutions that believe as we believe. Our church answers to the headship of Jesus Christ rather than a denominational body.

Non-Charismatic

We are a non-charismatic church which means we do not practice speaking in tongues, faith healing, sensationalism, or believe in extra-biblical revelation. While there are many people who prefer to worship this way, we choose to worship in ways that we feel to be consistent with God’s Word and His plan for this church.

Music

Our music is traditional and conservative. We still like to sing the old hymns our grandparents used to sing because there is so much doctrine in those anointed songs. We may mix in some choruses here and there, but the hymnal gets used every service. During the preaching and music service it’s not uncommon for folks to lift a hand in worship or say “amen.”

Sound Preaching

The main focus of each service is the preaching of God’s Word. Our Pastor or a guest speaker will give a Bible message that addresses the problems of life. We believe the Bible has the answer to every problem and the power to comfort, correct, or instruct every need.