Our Beliefs — Grace Community Church

Grace Community Church is a non-denominational congregation that gladly affirms the core convictions of historic Christianity: that God is one in three persons — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; that the Bible is God’s trustworthy revelation; that Jesus Christ lived, died, and rose again so that anyone who trusts him might be made new and welcomed into God’s family; and that the church exists to worship God and to love the world.

We hold these convictions in a posture of humility. Christians have disagreed for centuries on secondary matters — modes of baptism, styles of worship, the finer points of church government — and we do not pretend to have every answer. What unites us is far greater than what divides us.

Below are the convictions that shape our worship, our teaching, and our shared life.

Hands raised in worship during a service

God is good, and God is for us.

We believe in one God, eternally existing as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — the maker of heaven and earth, who created people in his image to know him and be known by him.

God is holy and just, and also profoundly good. The story of scripture is the story of a God who keeps coming closer to the people he loves — not because we have earned it, but because that is who he is.

Our core convictions

Scripture

The Bible — both Old and New Testaments — is God’s written word, trustworthy and authoritative for what we believe and how we live. We read it together, ancient and new, hopeful and honest.

Jesus Christ

Jesus is fully God and fully human. He lived a life of perfect love, died on the cross for the sins of the world, rose bodily from the grave, ascended to the Father, and will one day return to make all things new.

Grace

Salvation is a gift, not a wage. We are made right with God not by what we have done but by what Christ has done for us. We receive that gift by faith, and our lives are reshaped by the Spirit’s work in us.

The Church

The church is the family of God — flawed, beloved, and called together. We practice baptism and communion, gather to worship, care for one another, and join God’s mission in the world.

The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit dwells in every follower of Jesus — comforting, guiding, convicting, and empowering us to love God and love our neighbors. We pray for the Spirit’s leading in everything we do.

Hope

Death is not the end. Christ is making all things new. We live now in the light of that promise — with joy in the present and a settled hope for what is to come.

Where do you stand on … ?

We try to be clear where the Bible is clear and gracious where Christians have historically disagreed. If you have specific questions about our theology, our pastoral approach, or how we handle hard topics, we’d love to talk in person.

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Questions we’re often asked

Are you part of a denomination?

No — we are an independent, non-denominational congregation. We have warm relationships with churches across many traditions and gladly partner with Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, Anglicans, Pentecostals, and others on mission and service in our community.

Do you take the Bible literally?

We take the Bible seriously. That means reading each passage on its own terms — a poem as poetry, a history as history, a parable as a parable — and trusting that all of it is given by God to shape us into the people he made us to be.

What is your view on people who don’t believe what you believe?

Everyone — without exception — is loved by God and welcomed at our gatherings. Our calling is not to argue people into faith; it is to love well, to tell the truth gently, and to trust the Holy Spirit’s work in every heart.

How do you choose what to teach?

We work through whole books of the Bible over a season, then sometimes pause for shorter topical series on questions our congregation is wrestling with. The pastor and elders plan teaching together a year in advance.

The faith we share.