What we believe:
  • in the centrality of the Word of God
    • The Bible is the only perfect rule for faith, doctrine, and conduct.  The dynamic transforming power of the Word of God directs the church and the life of each Christian.  It is the reason we pursue ethnic diversity in our church and is the inspiration for every act of compassion, mercy, and justice.
  • in the necessity of the new birth
    • New birth in Christ means committing ourselves to Him and receiving forgiveness, acceptance, and eternal life.  New birth is only the beginning.  Growing to maturity in Christ is a lifelong process for us.  God forms and transforms us…and it is through people transformed by Christ that God transforms the world.
  • in the Church as a fellowship of believers
    • Membership in the Covenant Church is by confession of personal faith in Jesus Christ and is open to all believers.  We observe baptism (both infant and adult) and Holy Communion as sacraments commanded by Jesus.  We believe in the priesthood of all believers… that is, we share in the ministry of the church.  The church is not an institution, organization, or building.  It is a grace-filled fellowship of believers who participate in the life and mission of Jesus Christ. 
  • Is a conscious dependence on the Holy Spirit
    • We believe in the Trinitarian understanding of one God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  It is the Holy Spirit who instills in our hearts a desire to turn to Christ; who assures us that Christ dwells within us; enables us to be obedient to Christ and conform us to His image; and the Spirit enables us to continue Christ’s mission in the world.  The Holy Spirit gives us spiritual gifts and binds us together as Christ’s body.
  • in the reality of freedom in Christ
    • Freedom in Christ is a gift from God and manifests itself in a right relationship with God and others.  United in Christ we offer freedom to one another to differ on issues of belief or practice where the biblical and historical record seems to allow a variety of interpretations of the will and purposes of God.  We seek to focus on what unites us as followers of Christ, rather than on what divides us.