FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Deep roots, Tall steeple – Serving Christ,
Transforming people
WHO WE ARE: OUR CHURCH’S CORE IDENTITY
As Christians in the Reformed Tradition, We Understand Ourselves
to Be:
- Part of God’s Good Creation – Creatures Made in the Image of Our Creator
-Inheritors of Our Jewish Forbears – Children of the Patriarchs and Prophets
-Partakers in the Kingdom of God – Founded upon the Rock, Jesus the Christ
-The Company of Disciples – Filled and Sustained by the Power of the Holy Spirit
-The Church – Part of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church
-Church Reformed and Reforming – Heirs of the Protestant Reformation
-Creedal and Confessional – Committed to the Historic Reformed Confessions of Faith
-Distinct – Peculiarly Presbyterian in Our Theology and Government
WHAT WE BELIEVE: OUR CHURCH’S CORE CONVICTIONS
As a Fellowship of Jesus Christ, We Believe in:
-One God in Three Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit
-The Sovereignty of God, and the Lordship of Jesus Christ
-Salvation Found in Christ Alone
-Authority and Infallibility of Holy Scripture
-Role and Responsibility of the Church in God’s Economy of Salvation
-Place of the Creeds and Confessions in Our Theology
-Place of Preaching God’s Word for Transformation
-Place of Sacraments and Liturgy in Our Life of Worship
HOW WE LIVE OUR FAITH: OUR CHURCH’S CORE COMMITMENTS
At First Presbyterian Church, We Are Committed to:
-Growing in Depth through Worship
-Growing in Knowledge through Study
-Growing in Service through Ministry
-Growing in Connection through Fellowship
-Growing in Size through Outreach
-Growing in Love through Mission
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