our Beliefs
You do not have to believe every word of this page in order to be a part of our community.
We are seekers. We are questioners. We are learning. We are growing.
We are seekers. We are questioners. We are learning. We are growing.
God
We believe that there is one eternally existing God who
has three distinct persons:
God who is the sovereign source of all creation, often called Father, or Mother,
or Creator.
God, who is the Son, who is also called Jesus the Christ; and
God who is the Holy Spirit, the sustainer of all things and the breath of inspiration and comfort among us.
God is relational, loving, and good.
has three distinct persons:
God who is the sovereign source of all creation, often called Father, or Mother,
or Creator.
God, who is the Son, who is also called Jesus the Christ; and
God who is the Holy Spirit, the sustainer of all things and the breath of inspiration and comfort among us.
God is relational, loving, and good.
Jesus The Christ
Jesus came to help us be in right-relationship with God and with each other.
Jesus lived his life on earth, fully human and fully God, a powerful, prophetic, and healing
example of God's love for the world.
Jesus died on the cross and was raised on the third day. His earthly life was a gift of reconciliation, love, and healing for all who choose to seek him.
Everything he did, he did for the love of God and for the salvation of humanity.
Jesus lived his life on earth, fully human and fully God, a powerful, prophetic, and healing
example of God's love for the world.
Jesus died on the cross and was raised on the third day. His earthly life was a gift of reconciliation, love, and healing for all who choose to seek him.
Everything he did, he did for the love of God and for the salvation of humanity.
The Church
The Church is meant to be the visible body of Christ, sent into the world to love, serve, and glorify God through acts of worship, service, compassion, justice, and mercy.
The church is called to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ and transform
the world by its witness.
The church is called to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ and transform
the world by its witness.
Humanity
Humans are created in God's image for God's delight and glory.
Humans are diverse, beautiful, whole, and still flawed. People don't always get it "right," but we are ALL worthy of love, forgiveness, and compassion.
Each person was created with love for love.
Humans are diverse, beautiful, whole, and still flawed. People don't always get it "right," but we are ALL worthy of love, forgiveness, and compassion.
Each person was created with love for love.
Discernment
We believed that all questions and decisions can be discerned by measuring them against: Scripture, Tradition, Reason, & Experience. This method of discernment is called the Wesleyan Quadrilateral. We ask ourselves: What does Scripture say? What does our Tradition tell us? What does modern Reason dictate? And, finally, what is my lived Experience?
Utilizing these questions together, we can answer many questions and find a foundation for our decision-making.
Utilizing these questions together, we can answer many questions and find a foundation for our decision-making.
welcome
We believe that all persons are welcome in our church regardless of race, ethnicity, physical ability, religious background, socio-economic status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. We celebrate our diversity and believe that the Body of Christ reflects the diversity of God's presence in the world today.
Again, it is okay to wonder, doubt, and ask each other and the pastor questions!
Again, it is okay to wonder, doubt, and ask each other and the pastor questions!