What We Believe:

• 1. We believe that Jesus is the Christ and our personal savior.
• 2. We believe in The Holy Trinity.
• 3. We believe in the three historic creeds: Nicene, Apostles and Athanasian.
• 4. We believe in the inerrancy and divine inspiration of Holy Scriptures.
• 5. We believe in the seven sacraments of the Church: Baptist, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist, Anointing and Prayers for the Sick, Confession and Reconciliation, Marriage and Holy Orders.
• 6. We believe that all Holy Orders (bishops, priests and deacons) are open to both men and women, married or single.
• 7. We believe that celibacy of those in Holy Orders is a personal decision.
• 8. We believe and hold apostolic succession.
• 9. We appreciate the wisdom and guidance of the doctrines of the Seven Early Church Ecumenical Councils.
• 10. We appreciate the wisdom and guidance of the Early Churches’ Fathers.
• 11. We believe that issues of reproduction is a personal matter between the individual and God.
• 12. We believe in the responsible stewardship of our planet.
• 13. We believe in the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.
• 14. We believe in the sanctity of marriage. However we believe that Jesus is merciful and those who have been divorced and/or remarried are offered the sacraments of the church.
• 15. We believe marriage is a sacrament between a man and a woman. Thus we do not perform same-sex marriages. However we do not exclude same-sex couples from our services.
• 16. We believe contraception is a personal decision.
• 17. We do ordain gays or lesbians.
• 18. We believe and follow Scripture in all matters and thus do not reject reincarnation. For we are not of an understanding of how God works his miracles of life and can accept reincarnation as one of many possibilities.
• 19. We believe in the scriptural teaching of Jesus and thus accept New Age Theology as one of many interpretations of the teachings of Jesus.
• 20. We believe Holy Communion is open to all Christian believers.
• 21. We believe that the Bread and Wine become the real presence of Jesus in the
  Eucharist.
• 22. We believe that all things are possible with God, even though they may confound us as mere humans. Jesus our Savior healed the sick and raised the dead. He told his Disciples that they too should do as he did. Miracles can and do happen for those who believe.

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