Baptist Distinctives

Biblical authority 
     (Matthew 24:35; 1 Peter 1:23; 2 Timothy 3:16-17)

Autonomy of the local church 
     (Matthew 18:15–17; 1 Corinthians 6:1-3)

Priesthood of all believers 
     (1 Peter 2:5-9; 1 Timothy 5)

Two ordinances (believer's baptism and the Lord's Supper)
     (Acts 2:41–47; 1 Corinthians 11:23-32)

Individual soul liberty 
     (Romans 14:5–12)

Saved church membership 
     (Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 5:23–32; Colossians 1:18)

Two offices of the church (pastor and deacon)
     (1 Timothy 3:1-13; Titus 1–2)

Separation of Church and State 
     (Matthew 22:15–22)

We Believe:

In the inspiration and the infallibility of the Bible,
In the Trinity: The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
In the deity and virgin birth of our Lord Jesus Christ,
In the sinful, human nature of man,
In the forgiveness of sins only by the blood of Christ,
In salvation by grace through faith,
In the convicting, comforting, and guiding power of the Holy Spirit,
In the imminent, pretribulational return of Christ,
In the new birth, which is manifested by living in obedience to the Word of God,
Finally, that God gives us His strength through the Holy Spirit, to enable us to live a pure and abundant life as Christians.