Creed
Unlike many other churches, we have no creed. Our motto is "We have no creed but Christ, no book but the Bible." That means we do not want to tie the believer to man-made doctrine. We believe that Jesus is the Christ, the son of the living God and that beyond this simple confession of faith we have no right to require a test of fellowship.
We believe in the priesthood of all believers, which means we serve as priests to one another. As we seek to understand the word of God, we journey together in study.
Bible
We try to follow the clear teachings of God's Word. We do not worship the Bible, but as God's nature and will be revealed in scripture, we claim the Bible as our guide for Christian living and faith. The Bible reveals God's purpose in the world: to free us from sin through Christ so we might be obedient to Him.
Baptism
We practice believers baptism by immersion as found in Acts 2:38 and Romans 6:1-5. If someone has been baptized, by their own decision, in a different manner and is satisfied with that baptism, we do not require that they be "re-baptized" in order to become a member. In the baptism of a believer, the believer bears witness to their intention of following Christ by being "buried" in baptism and raised to walk in the newness of life.
Holy Communion
Our church practices open communion. Believers are asked to "examine yourselves, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup" according to 1 Corinthians 11:28. The Lord's Supper is served every Sunday as was the custom in New Testament times. "On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread ..." found in Acts 20:7.
Disciples of Christ
More information on our denomination can be found at the Disciples of Christ website.
Updated: Wednesday, July 12, 2006
