Beliefs

The Foundation for Our Beliefs

The Apostle's Creed

We* believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
We believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic** Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.

* We have substituted the pronoun “We” for the traditional “I” as we believe in the power of this corporate expression of belief.
** The term “catholic” simply means universal or worldwide, we are professing our belief in the value of the worldwide ecumenical Church of Jesus.

Our Approach

Some things you'll hear us say

Love Your NeighborLove Your Neighbor
From > ForFrom > For
We work FROM a place of love, acceptance, and rest. Not FOR these things.
Your Story Matters, and we need YOUYour Story Matters, and we need YOU
We Believe in the Big "C" ChurchWe Believe in the Big "C" Church
The name on the front of the jersey is more important than the name on the back.
All people have intrinsic value and we treat them that wayAll people have intrinsic value and we treat them that way
We approach life from a hopeful and optimistic viewpointWe approach life from a hopeful and optimistic viewpoint
We are called to be faith-filled and risk-takingWe are called to be faith-filled and risk-taking
We welcome the stranger, the marginalized, and the misfitsWe welcome the stranger, the marginalized, and the misfits
The world can be better, and we get to helpThe world can be better, and we get to help
We want to live Beyond our Comfort, Within our ReachWe want to live Beyond our Comfort, Within our Reach

We Belong to a Longer Tradition

We are part of The Wesleyan Church. If you’d like to see more doctrinal statements you can do so here.