Statement of Faith

We believe in the triune God: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. We acknowledge one God in these three persons.

We believe that God the Father created the universe. He is loving, compassionate, just, and kind. His deepest desire is to live in an intimate relationship with all people.

We believe that, because of the desire to live in a relationship with us, God became a human being. Jesus Christ, born of a virgin, is fully God and fully human. Through his death and resurrection, Jesus made it possible for all people to live in a relationship with God. We believe that Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. Through him and him alone can people enter into a relationship with God.

We believe that the Holy Spirit is the presence of Jesus Christ among us. Through him, God loves us, empowers us, and lives in us. The Spirit gives gifts to all believers. We believe in all the gifts of the Spirit and encourage their use.

We believe that the Bible is the Word of God. Through the Bible, God is revealed to us. The entire Bible is God-breathed and God-inspired. The Old and New Testaments are the guides upon which we base our faith.

We believe that the church, be it a local congregation or the worldwide fellowship of believers, is the body of Christ. As Christ's body, we are called to worship him, serve him, and be the vehicle through which the good news in its fullness is shared with the world.

We affirm and identify with the confessions of the Lutheran church. We affirm the centrality of grace alone, faith alone, and Word alone.

To learn more about ELCA Lutherans please visit the ELCA website at www.elca.org.