Our Beliefs

Baptists have two basic things which they share with the peoples of the world:
Common humanity and
shared environment.
Where they, like other religious persons in general and like other Christians in particular, differ from the rest of humankind, is in their understanding of the origins and purpose of humanity in environment. This particular understanding and the basis for arriving at such an understanding both allows for and defines Baptist distinctives as well as enabling Baptists to affirm common truths with other persons. Throughout their history, Baptists have sought to be faithful to the truth of the Gospel and to pattern the Church on the principles of fellowship found in the New Testament. However, as there has been nearly twenty centuries since the founding of the first Christian congregations and with the accompanying additions over the years, there are points at which Baptists both agree and disagree with other Christians. Baptists principles as stated below are therefore to be more accurately viewed as a Baptist understanding of the Christian faith. To read our beliefs in full click here.