We are a Christ-centered, biblically grounded, interdenominational church.
Here's a little bit more detail.
We are home to a congregation comprised of people with rich and diverse spiritual backgrounds and at various points in our walks as Christians. To this end, we consider ourselves an interdenominational church. As such we aim to keep central those truths that are central to the gospel. We strive towards a gospel ecumenicism. This gospel ecumenicism is rooted in the truths expressed in two ancient creeds of the church, the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed. Our motivation in this gospel ecumenicism is perhaps best expressed in the following words:
"In essentials, unity. In non-essentials, liberty. In all else, charity."
- Nicolaus von Zinzendorf
"In essentials, unity. In non-essentials, liberty. In all else, charity."
- Nicolaus von Zinzendorf
This isn't easy and we don't do it perfectly. Nevertheless, by the grace of God, this is our aim.
First Baptist Church Covenant
Trusting that we have been brought by the Holy Spirit to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior, and having avowed our allegiance to Him; Now, therefore, humbly relying on God’s gracious aid, we solemnly covenant with each other that we will endeavor:
To shun the ways of sin and pursue the ways of holiness;
To walk together in love, to exercise mutual care and watchfulness, to be slow to give or take offense, and to be tender of each other’s persons, characters, and estates.
To sustain the meetings of the church, not unnecessarily forsaking the assembling of ourselves on the Lord’s day and on such other occasions as may be appointed for worship or business.
To aid as stewards of the Lord in the support of the Lord’s ministry among us, in the relief of the Lord’s poor, in promoting the prosperity and efficiency of our Church school, and in spreading the Gospel throughout the world.
To study the Word of God, to pray for ourselves, for our Church, and for the world, and to bring up in the nurture and Admonition of the Lord, the children entrusted to our care.
To live circumspectly, being just in our dealings, generous in our sympathies, benevolent in our actions, charitable in our judgments, patient in our trials, that we may be useful to our fellow human beings, and that through evil report and good report we may glorify Him who has called us out of darkness into His marvelous light.
Now unto Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to that power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Jesus Christ, to all generations, forever and ever, Amen.
To shun the ways of sin and pursue the ways of holiness;
To walk together in love, to exercise mutual care and watchfulness, to be slow to give or take offense, and to be tender of each other’s persons, characters, and estates.
To sustain the meetings of the church, not unnecessarily forsaking the assembling of ourselves on the Lord’s day and on such other occasions as may be appointed for worship or business.
To aid as stewards of the Lord in the support of the Lord’s ministry among us, in the relief of the Lord’s poor, in promoting the prosperity and efficiency of our Church school, and in spreading the Gospel throughout the world.
To study the Word of God, to pray for ourselves, for our Church, and for the world, and to bring up in the nurture and Admonition of the Lord, the children entrusted to our care.
To live circumspectly, being just in our dealings, generous in our sympathies, benevolent in our actions, charitable in our judgments, patient in our trials, that we may be useful to our fellow human beings, and that through evil report and good report we may glorify Him who has called us out of darkness into His marvelous light.
Now unto Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to that power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Jesus Christ, to all generations, forever and ever, Amen.