We believe that there is one, holy, universal Church, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Himself being the Chief Cornerstone. Christ is the Head of the Church and all believers are joined to this Church by the presence and work of the Holy Spirit, and form the living Body of Christ. The Church is the pillar and ground of the truth and exists to worship God, reach out to the lost with the Good News of salvation, and to disciple believers in the ways of the Kingdom of God. Through the preaching of the Word of God, the sacraments, prayer, worship, the proper exercise of spiritual gifts, and the use of loving discipline, the Church becomes a vital and healthy community and is used to extend the Kingdom of God throughout the world.

We believe that all believers are members of the universal church and are called to be a vital and committed part of a local church. In this context they are called to committed relationships with other believers and to lovingly apply the faith to every area of life.

We believe that God calls leaders for each local church, and that these leaders are to shepherd the local church by setting a godly example, serving the flock as overseers, and equipping the individual believer to use their gifts to do the work of the ministry. It is in the local church that every believer is to receive pastoral care and be equipped to serve God, their fellow believers, and the world.