Beliefs

Local Congregation: The fundamental unit of mission, we practice local autonomy (that is: each church governs itself).

God: We worship the God of the Bible. He is known to us in the trinity of three persons, God the Father, Jesus the incarnate son, and the Holy Spirit.

Bible: The divinely inspired Word of God, the final written authority and is trustworthy for faith and practice.

Gospel: The central message of the Bible, the Good News of the atoning death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, knowing that salvation and eternal life are granted in grace through faith to all who trust Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.

American Baptist congregations are called by God through Jesus Christ to be communities of faith-empowered by the Holy Spirit to live as witnesses and agents of God's Love and justice in the church and in the world; vital in worship; dynamic in proclamation; effective in teaching; loving in fellowship; faithful in stewardship; and compassionate in service.

We partake in two ordinances, which exemplify obedience to our Lord's commands:

1) Believers' Baptism
2) The Lord's Supper