We believe that baptism is the visible sign of God’s lifelong claim on a person.

We believe that baptism is a rite in which the church confirms God’s claim on the life of a person.

As Methodists, we believe sacraments are actions initiated by Jesus during his lifetime that he specifically instructed the church to continue doing.

Being in worship in person is both a gift to God and a gift from God that brings us into the presence of God and brings spiritual growth.

The church is the body of Christ in the world, a redemptive fellowship for worship, edification and redemption.

We believe the church is the community of all true believers of all times and places.

While we do not believe that good works lead to salvation, we do believe that faith results in good works as a result of the renewed relationship with God that produces love for God and people.

Christianity is about entering the Kingdom of God here and now…but it also includes the promise of even greater things to come.

We believe a person who once experiences God’s justifying grace keeps the capacity to turn away; and that the one who turns away has the opportunity to return.

While we believe that a person may be made perfect in love and have all motivation other than love for God and people stripped away, humans still have limitations.