Unto this catholic and visible Church, Christ hath given the ministry, oracles, and ordinances of God, for the gathering and perfecting of the saints, in this life, to the end of the world; and doth by his own presence and Spirit, according to his promise, make them effectual thereunto.
Westminster Confession of Faith, XXV:3

OUR PURPOSE

The Church exists to gather and perfect the saints—that is, to bring people to Christ and help them grow in Him. That means two things:

  • We proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ clearly and confidently, trusting God to gather His people through it.
  • We disciple the saints, helping one another grow in grace until the day Jesus returns and perfects His people completely.

Preaching, teaching, worship, and fellowship aren’t meant to be passive. They’re meant to shape us. They stir our hearts, sharpen our minds, and strengthen our obedience as we learn to love God and love one another more faithfully.

OUR DENOMINATIONAL TIES

We are currently an independent Presbyterian church, aligned theologically with the member denominations of NAPARC (such as the PCA and ARP). Like St. Andrew’s Chapel in Orlando before it joined the PCA, and Independent Presbyterian in Savannah, we maintain strong relationships with pastors and elders in the PCA and ARP, who provide us with encouragement, counsel, and support.

WHY WE WORSHIP THE WAY WE DO

Some parts of our service - like how long it is, what instruments we use, or which songbook we sing from - are flexible. Others - like the content of our liturgy, the focus on Scripture, and our reliance on the means of grace - are rooted in Scripture itself.

We believe God has told us in His Word how He wants to be worshipped. When we follow His ways, humbly and reverently, He promises to meet us, feed us, and use us to reach the lost.

As R.C. Sproul once put it:

“The danger comes when we ask the lost how they want to come into the kingdom of God… Sooner or later the church must come back to confidence in God’s way of doing God’s work.”

We share that confidence.

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