A. Christian
We are "Christians" which distinguishes us from other world religions and cults. Therefore, we adhere to historical Christian orthodoxy as found in the Apostles’ Creed. We also embrace and adopt the historic Nicene and Chalcedonian creeds. These creeds are chosen because of the historic primacy in Christian belief and their effectiveness in addressing heresy.

Apostle's Creed

The Nicene Creed

Chalcedonian Creed

B. Reformational
The essential biblical truths that we teach as a church are consistent with the fundamental teaching of the Protestant Reformation, which is why we identify ourselves as “reformational”. This is not to say that we wish to perpetuate the division and animosity aroused by the disputes of the Reformation. It is to say, however, that we are committed to the emphasis of the Reformation on salvation by grace and not by works. Moreover, we hold to the absolute and governing authority of the Bible. This means that the Scripture of the Old and New Testaments have the final say on the truth or falsity of any doctrinal claim.

There are five historic statements that come from the Reformation which are known as the “Great Sola’s” of the Protestant churches ("sola" is the Latin word for "only", so they may be called the "Great Only's"). These five foundational statements are widely considered to express the biblical truths recovered and restored in the Reformation and, as such, they are central to our own core beliefs. In this sense we, as a church, are fundamentally Protestant and Reformational, and we unashamedly champion these biblical truths. The Great Sola’s are as follows:

• Sola Scriptura, Latin for “Scripture Alone”—we believe in the infallibility, inerrancy, sufficiency, and full inspiration of both the Old and New Testaments. All doctrine, practices, and traditions of the church are subject to the rule and authority of the Scripture.
• Sola Christo, Latin for “Christ Alone”—We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the second person of the Trinity, fully God and fully man, and that the person and work of Christ are the only means of salvation for mankind. All aspects of our salvation come from our union with Christ through faith, and not from our membership in any church or through the mediation of any man. Every aspect of our salvation is fully provided in Jesus Christ and in Him alone we receive abundant life.
• Sola Gratia, Latin for “Grace Alone”—we believe in Christ’s atoning and substitutionary work on the cross as the basis of our reconciliation to God. Therefore, our salvation is by God’s grace alone and not on the basis of any good works or righteousness on our part, nor because of our participation in sacraments or religious liturgy. God’s grace is His free gift of everything that is necessary for salvation today and for eternity, to the praise of His glory.
• Sola Fide, Latin for “Faith Alone”—We believe that salvation is received by means of an active and genuine faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, and in His finished work on the cross. Saving faith is a gift from God and a personal response to the Gospel, and this faith will result in good works. However, such good works are not the basis of this salvation, rather they are evidence that true faith exists in the heart.
• Soli Deo Gloria, Latin for “Glory to God Alone”—we believe that everything exists for the glory of God and that He will be glorified in and through all things. Therefore, we are to do everything for the honor and glory of our loving Redeemer. Also, because our salvation is wholly the work of God and not ourselves, all credit and all glory belongs to Him alone and none to us.

C. Evangelical
By “evangelical” we mean that we ascribe, as a church, to the doctrinal conviction that the means by which God has chosen to save people is the proclamation of the Gospel (in contrast to salvation through membership in a church or participation in sacraments such as baptism or communion). This term evangelical also communicates our conviction that Scripture commands and instructs us regarding our individual and corporate responsibility of reaching the lost and preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ, both in our words and in our deeds.

D. Charismatic
By “charismatic” we mean that we are committed to the present day demonstration of the gifts and manifestations of the Holy Spirit, as outlined in the first epistle to the Corinthians and in the Book of Acts. Our posture is not just one of tolerating these giftings, but of actively encouraging the exercise of such in our public gatherings as the Holy Spirit inspires and directs their use. It is also an affirmation of the Holy Spirit’s role as Comforter, Counselor, and Teacher. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth and will lead his people into truth (Jesus being “The Truth”) and will do so without contradicting His own word.

Furthermore, we believe there are many experiences in the believer’s life which are valid encounters with God, the Holy Spirit, which are separate and distinct from the initial indwelling work of the Spirit at our conversion. These ongoing encounters with the Holy Spirit have been scripturally and historically known as being “Filled with the Holy Spirit” or “The baptism of the Holy Spirit”. We believe that as Christians we are to be continually "filled with the Holy Spirit", and that an on going relationship with the third person of the Trinity (the Holy Spirit) will produce greater commitment to God’s will, greater conformity to His character, greater realization of His power in and through our lives, and greater edification of His Church.

E. Apostolic
The objective of the apostles in the New Testament was to see churches planted and protect the church from heresy. By “apostolic” we believe that we are called to not only reach the lost by preaching the good news of Jesus Christ, but to also equip local churches to reproduce themselves in other locations, in accordance with the New Testament. The term “apostolic” also carries with it an understanding that God has given that five-fold ministry gift to the body, and that it is functional today.