The Essentials

What we believe, in plain language

Christian faith begins with who God is and what He has done through Jesus. These eight statements offer a clear starting point. Our complete doctrinal language and Scripture references appear in the Full Statement of Faith below.

01

One God

There is one eternal God—Father, Son and Holy Spirit—who created all things and is perfect in every way.

02

Jesus Christ

Jesus is fully God and fully human. He died for our sins, rose from the dead and will come again.

03

The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit lives in believers, guiding, teaching, empowering and forming us to become more like Christ.

04

The Bible

The Old and New Testaments are inspired by God and are our trustworthy guide for faith and life.

05

Our Need

Sin separates every person from God. We cannot rescue ourselves; we need the saving work of Jesus.

06

Salvation

God offers forgiveness and new life through Jesus to everyone who repents and trusts in Him.

07

The Church

The Church is the worldwide family of believers called to worship, grow, care for others and share the Gospel.

08

Our Hope

Jesus will return. God will raise the dead, judge with justice and bring His people into everlasting life.

What This Means in Practice

Belief becomes a way of life

Following Jesus changes both what we believe and how we live. At Community Church, that takes shape through four ongoing commitments.

01

Know Jesus

We center our worship, teaching and daily lives on Jesus Christ.

02

Live by Scripture

We study the Bible and allow God’s Word to shape our choices and character.

03

Grow Together

We pray, encourage one another and build honest Christian community.

04

Serve Our Neighbors

We share the Gospel and meet practical needs locally and around the world.

Full Statement of Faith

Explore the complete beliefs

Open any section to read our complete doctrinal statement and its supporting Scripture references.

01 God

There is one God, Creator of all things, who is infinitely perfect, existing eternally in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Scripture references: Deuteronomy 6:4, Revelation 4:11, Matthew 5:48 and Matthew 28:19.

02 Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ is the true God and true man. He was sent by the Father, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He died on the cross, the Just for the unjust, as a substitutionary sacrifice, and all who believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood. He rose from the dead according to the Scriptures. He is now at the right hand of the Majesty on high as our great High Priest. He will come again to establish His Kingdom of righteousness and peace.

Scripture references: Philippians 2:6–11, John 20:21, Luke 1:34–38, 1 Peter 3:18, Hebrews 2:9, Romans 5:9, 1 Corinthians 15:3–4, Hebrews 8:1 and Isaiah 9:6–7.

03 The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is a divine person, sent to indwell, guide, teach, gift, empower and bear His fruit in every believer. He convicts the world of sin, righteousness and judgment.

Scripture references: John 14:16–18, John 16:13, 1 Corinthians 12:4, 11, Acts 1:8, Galatians 5:22–23 and John 16:7–11.

04 The Bible

The Old and New Testaments, inerrant as originally given, were verbally inspired by God and are a complete revelation of His will for our salvation. They constitute the divine and only rule of Christian faith and practice.

Scripture references: 2 Peter 1:20–21 and 2 Timothy 3:15–17.

05 Sin and Humanity

Humanity was originally created in the image and likeness of God but fell through disobedience, bringing both physical and spiritual death.

All people are born with a sinful nature, are separated from the life of God and can be saved only through the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ. The portion of the impenitent and unbelieving is existence forever in conscious torment, and that of the believer is everlasting joy and bliss.

Scripture references: Genesis 1:27, Romans 3:23, 1 Corinthians 15:20–23 and Revelation 21:1–8.

06 Salvation and the Christian Life

Salvation has been provided through Jesus Christ for all people. Those who repent and believe in Him are justified by grace through faith, born again of the Holy Spirit, delivered from the dominion of darkness, transferred into the Kingdom of God’s Son, granted the gift of eternal life and adopted as the children of God.

It is the will of God that each believer should be filled with the Holy Spirit and be sanctified wholly, being separated from sin and the world and fully dedicated to the will of God, thereby receiving power for holy living and effective service. This is both a crisis and a progressive experience wrought in the life of the believer subsequent to conversion.

Provision is made in the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ for the healing of the whole person. Prayer for the sick and anointing with oil are taught in the Scriptures as privileges for the Church in this present age.

Scripture references: 1 John 2:2, Romans 3:21–24, Titus 3:4–7, Colossians 1:13, Romans 8:14–16, John 1:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, Romans 6:1–14, Isaiah 53:4–5, Matthew 8:16–17, James 5:13–16 and Acts 4:30.

07 The Church

The Church consists of all those who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, are redeemed through His blood and are born again of the Holy Spirit. Christ is the Head of the Body, the Church, which has been commissioned by Him to go into all the world as a witness, preaching the Gospel to all nations.

The local church is a body of believers in Christ who are joined together for the worship of God, edification through the Word of God, prayer, fellowship, proclamation of the Gospel and observance of the ordinances of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

Scripture references: Ephesians 1:22–23, Matthew 28:19–20 and Acts 2:41–47.

08 Resurrection and Christ’s Return

There shall be a bodily resurrection of the just and the unjust; for the former, a resurrection unto life, and for the latter, a resurrection unto judgment.

The Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ is imminent and will be personal, visible and premillennial. This is the believer’s blessed hope and is a vital truth that encourages holy living and faithful service.

Scripture references: 1 Corinthians 15:20–23, John 5:28–29, Hebrews 10:37, Luke 21:27 and Titus 2:11–14.

Living Our Faith

Right Practice

What we believe shapes how we live. Baptism, Communion and church membership are meaningful ways we follow Jesus and grow together as a church family.

A baptism at Community Church

Baptism

Water baptism is an outward sign of an inward change—a public celebration of new life in Jesus Christ.

Learn about baptism

Water baptism identifies a person as a disciple of Christ and celebrates the passage from an old life into a new life in Christ. Jesus connected baptism with His Great Commission in Matthew 28:19.

We encourage baptism by immersion for everyone who has repented of sin and placed their faith in Jesus as Lord and Savior. It is a meaningful step of obedience following conversion to Christ.

Communion elements at Community Church

Communion

Communion brings God’s family together to remember the grace we have received through Jesus’ death and resurrection.

Learn about Communion

We celebrate an open table. A person does not need to be a member of Community Church to participate; all who believe in Jesus Christ as Savior are invited to share Communion with us.

The bread represents Christ’s body, broken on our behalf. The cup represents His blood, the sufficient payment for our sin. Together they remind us that our rescue comes through Christ alone (Luke 22:19–20; 1 Corinthians 11:23–26).

Faith Foundations Membership Class at Community Church

Membership

Faith Foundations is our membership class and an invitation to understand what it means to belong, grow and serve at Community Church.

Learn about membership

Membership is not required to be part of life at Community Church. However, we encourage it for those who trust Jesus as Lord and Savior, seek to glorify God and agree with our Statement of Faith.

Faith Foundations membership classes are typically offered once per quarter. Membership expresses a special commitment to one another as a church family—united through Christ, growing in the Spirit and serving together.