What we believe

Our fellowship is open to all true believers in Christ: He is the Builder (Matt. 16:18) and the Foundation (Eph. 2:19–22) of this fellowship.

As believers, saints, children of God, brethren and Christians, we are gathered in the name of Christ alone for teaching, fellowship, worship, prayer and testimony (Ps. 50:5; Matt. 18:20; Acts 2:42).

The Bible is the Divinely inspired, completely inerrant Word of God, that reveals His mind and will to man; thus providing our infallible, all-sufficient guide for salvation and for the Christian life. 2 Timothy 3:16–17; 2 Peter 1:20–21
There is one God, the creator of all, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Genesis 1:1; 2 Corinthians 13:14
We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, that He is true God and true man begotten of the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, and that He has a perfect and sinless humanity. John 1:1; Philippians 2:6; Matthew 1:23–25; 1 John 3:5
All men inherit a depraved nature and are lost sinners in need of salvation. Romans 3:9–19; Ephesians 2:1–3
There will be a bodily resurrection of the just and the unjust, with everlasting blessedness for the saved and everlasting conscious punishment for the unsaved. 1 Thessalonians 4:17; Revelation 20:11–15
God has provided salvation through offering His Son on the cross of Calvary, and allowing His blood to be shed to atone for our sins. Romans 3:25; Hebrews 9:22
Christ rose bodily from the dead and ascended unto God the Father having completed His work of redemption. 1 Corinthians 15:4; Hebrews 1:3
We are saved and justified when we recognize ourselves as sinners and put our trust in Christ as the Son of God and His finished work on the cross of Calvary. Salvation is by grace through faith plus nothing. Romans 3:24, 4:5; Ephesians 2:8–9
All who by faith receive the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior are born again of the Holy Spirit, and placed by the Holy Spirit into the Body of Christ, the Church, of which Christ is the Head. 1 Corinthians 12:12–14; Colossians 1:18; Ephesians 1:22–23
The early Church met together and “continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread and to prayer” — God’s pattern for the Church today. Acts 2:42
There are two ordinances for the church: the baptism of believers in water, and the Lord’s Supper for believers, which we celebrate each Lord’s Day, as did the early church. Matthew 28:19; Acts 8:35–38; Matthew 26:26–28; 1 Corinthians 11:23–26; Acts 20:7
We believe in the personal, imminent, pre-tribulation and premillennial coming of the Lord in the air to rapture (catch up) the Church, and in the revelation of Christ in glory at His Second Advent to the earth to establish His kingdom on earth and to reign in righteousness. 1 Thessalonians 4:13–17; 2 Thessalonians 1:6–10; Philippians 2:9–11

Breaking of bread

The table at the front, with the Lord's own words carved along the edge of it.

We gather at the Lord's table every Sunday morning at ten. It is the first thing we do together each week, and it is the reason the hour is unhurried and largely unplanned.

Anyone may come and sit. Whether to take the bread and the cup is a matter between a believer and the Lord, and nobody will ask you about it or press you either way.

How we function

The New Testament makes it clear that local churches were left in the care of elders, also called bishops, overseers, shepherds or pastors (Acts 20:17, 28–29; 1 Tim. 3:1–7; Titus 1:5). These men were to be spiritually mature and were given a “shepherd’s heart” by the Holy Spirit (Acts 20:28).

Today, as then, it is their responsibility to tend the “flock of God” concerning spiritual care and counsel, leadership, teaching, restoration and discipline. The elders meet regularly and are available for immediate needs. New elders are added as their spiritual calling and function become apparent to the assembly of Christians.

If you would like to know more before you come, you are welcome to write to us or ring (440) 892-1953. You can also listen to what is taught here — nineteen years of it is on this site, and it will tell you more than a statement of position can.