Basic Beliefs
We believe in Jesus Christ, who suffered and died to free us from our sins. We believe in the Holy Spirit, who is active in the lives of believers. We believe in the Bible as the word of God. We believe in the power of prayer to change the world and ourselves.
Like many Protestant Christian denominations, Presbyterians observe two sacraments central to worship and living out our faith. The Sacrament of Baptism and the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper (also known as Eucharist or Holy Communion) are ways to help make real and affirming the promises of God’s grace-filled presence in our lives.
A person becomes a member of a Presbyterian church by confessing faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and a desire to faithfully participate in Christ’s work through a particular congregation. A person who has not been baptized would need to receive the sacrament of baptism.
Presbyterians are distinctive in two major ways. We adhere to a pattern of religious thought known as Reformed theology and a form of government that stresses the active, representational leadership of both ministers and church members.
The Presbyterian Church (USA), abbreviated PC USA, is a mainline Protestant denomination in the United States. It is the largest Presbyterian denomination in the country.
If you would like to know more about the Presbyterian and Reformed Faith, please read our Brief Statement of Faith here:
On the page above, you can also find a bit of our History, Theology, Social Issues, and What Makes Us Unique.