No statement of faith can perfectly plumb the depths of God’s knowledge and purposes. And yet, the good news of Jesus Christ is nonetheless about news, about propositional truths about God, ourselves, and Christ, and these truths must be understood, believed, and lived out if we are to have any hope in this life and the life to come. Our Statement of Faith summarizes essential Christian beliefs, shows unity in Christ, and helps us to guard our church from error.
All who join First Baptist Church are asked to affirm our Statement of Faith, and take on the responsibility of believing and living in harmony with it. This statement registers our belief that the Bible teaches historic evangelical Christianity, believer’s baptism, and congregational governance.