Statement of Faith 

Adapted from the Savoy Declaration, with Articles 11–13 constituting our own appended material and serving as the ecclesial and confessional basis of our doctrinal statement. 

1. Scripture

We believe the Bible is God’s inspired, infallible, and sufficient Word, the final authority for all faith and life.
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16–17; Psalm 19:7–11; Matthew 4:4

2. God

We believe in one God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—equal in power and glory, sovereign over all things.
Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19; Ephesians 1:11

3. God’s Decree & Providence

God wisely ordains all things and governs creation with perfect wisdom, without violating human responsibility.
Scripture: Isaiah 46:9–10; Proverbs 16:9; Romans 8:28

4. Creation & Humanity

God created humanity in His image, but through Adam’s sin all people fell into guilt, corruption, and spiritual death.
Scripture: Genesis 1:26–27; Romans 5:12; Ephesians 2:1–3

5. Christ the Mediator

Jesus Christ—fully God and fully man—is the only Mediator between God and humanity.
Through His obedience, death, and resurrection, He accomplished redemption for His people.
Scripture: John 1:14; 1 Timothy 2:5; Romans 3:24–26; 1 Corinthians 15:3–4

6. Salvation

Salvation is by grace alone.
The Spirit calls, regenerates, and grants faith and repentance. Believers are justified, adopted, and sanctified.
Scripture: Ephesians 2:8–9; John 3:5–8; Romans 5:1; Galatians 4:4–7; 1 Thessalonians 4:3

7. The Church

The universal Church is made of all true believers.
Local churches gather for worship, discipleship, fellowship, and mission under biblical leadership.
Scripture: Ephesians 4:4–6; Acts 2:42–47; Hebrews 10:24–25; 1 Peter 5:1–3

8. Ordinances

Christ gave two ordinances to His Church:

• Baptism — sign of union with Christ

• The Lord’s Supper — remembrance of His sacrifice and a means of grace
  Scripture: Matthew 28:19; Romans 6:3–4; 1 Corinthians 11:23–26

9. Christian Living

Believers are called to holiness, love, and obedience, empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Scripture: Galatians 5:22–25; John 13:34–35; Titus 2:11–14

10. Last Things

Christ will return bodily to judge the living and the dead.
God will renew all things and bring final justice.
Scripture: Acts 1:11; Revelation 21:1–5; 2 Corinthians 5:10

11. Marriage, Sexuality & Purity

Marriage is a covenant union between one man and one woman.
Sexual intimacy is reserved for this covenant alone.

We affirm that all sexual activity outside God’s design—including same‑sex relationships, LGBTQ+ expressions of sexuality, adultery, fornication, pornography, polygamy, and all forms of sexual immorality or self‑gratification—is contrary to God’s will and harmful to human flourishing.

We call all people to repentance, purity, and the transforming grace of Jesus Christ.
Scripture: Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4–6; Romans 1:26–27; 1 Corinthians 6:9–20; Hebrews 13:4

12. Biblical Authority Over All Ideologies

We affirm that Scripture is the final and sufficient authority for faith, doctrine, and life. Therefore, we reject any worldview, movement, or teaching—religious, cultural, or ideological—that contradicts or undermines the clear teaching of God’s Word.

We reject all forms of ethnic superiority or segregation, including Kinism, as contrary to the unity of the body of Christ.
Scripture: Acts 17:26; Ephesians 2:14–16; Revelation 7:9

We reject any framework of justice that defines people primarily as oppressors or victims, or that replaces biblical repentance and reconciliation with worldly categories.
Scripture: Micah 6:8; Colossians 3:11–15; 2 Corinthians 5:17–20

We reject any teaching that replaces the gospel of Jesus Christ with a message centered on social, cultural, or political agendas.
Scripture: Galatians 1:6–9; Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 2:1–5

We affirm God’s design for men and women and uphold the goodness of biblical womanhood and biblical manhood as revealed in Scripture.
Scripture: Genesis 1:27; Titus 2:3–5; 1 Peter 3:1–4

We affirm that human life is created by God and is sacred from conception. We reject any ideology that treats the human body or unborn life as disposable or subject to personal autonomy apart from God’s authority.
Scripture: Psalm 139:13–16; Jeremiah 1:5; 1 Corinthians 6:19–20

Above all, we hold that every belief, practice, and cultural trend must be tested by Scripture, and we commit ourselves to faithful obedience to God’s revealed truth.
Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3–4; Jude 3; Psalm 119:105

13. Biblical Manhood, Womanhood, and Household Order

We affirm that God created men and women equal in dignity, value, and worth, yet with distinct and complementary roles designed for His glory and the good of the family and the church.

Men in the Home and Church

We affirm that husbands are called to loving, sacrificial leadership in the home, reflecting Christ’s care for the Church.
We affirm that only qualified men are called to serve as elders and deacons in the local church, according to Scripture.
Scripture: Ephesians 5:23–25; 1 Timothy 3:1–13; Titus 1:5–9; 1 Corinthians 11:3

Women in the Home and Church

We affirm that wives are called to be helpers suitable for their husbands, equal in worth yet distinct in role, using their God‑given gifts to build up the home, the church, and the kingdom of God.
We affirm the beauty of biblical womanhood as portrayed in Proverbs 31, where strength, wisdom, industry, and godliness are honored.

A wife’s submission to her husband is not servile, degrading, or abusive, but a willing, God‑honoring posture that reflects trust in Christ and partnership in the mission of the household.
Scripture: Genesis 2:18; Proverbs 31:10–31; Ephesians 5:22–24, 33; 1 Peter 3:1–4

Honor and Mutual Responsibility

We affirm that husbands must honor their wives, love them sacrificially, and lead with humility, gentleness, and integrity.
We affirm that wives are to be cherished, protected, and valued as co‑heirs of the grace of life.
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7; Colossians 3:18–19