What We Believe
​Presbyterians are Christians. And like other Christians we believe in one God who is revealed to us in three persons: in God the Father; in Jesus Christ His only son; and in the Holy Spirit who is always with us.
We believe that God loves us more than we can imagine, and more than we could ever deserve. God loves us so much that he sent His only son to be our Saviour, Lord and Friend, granting forgiveness, new life and life eternal.
Presbyterians are a thinking faith, always asking questions and seeking the truth, with a tender heart. We are not a dogmatic faith with lots of rules that cannot be questioned. There are a few things that are important in our faith:
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The Sovereignty of God – We believe that God is the supreme authority.
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The Authority of Bible – We believe that all of our knowledge of God and God's purpose for us comes from the Bible, particularly what is revealed in the New Testament through the life of Jesus Christ.
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Salvation by Grace – We believe that our salvation through Jesus Christ is God's generous gift to us, and not the result of our own accomplishments.
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Everyone is Included – We believe that it is everyone's job - men and women, ministers and lay people alike - to share this Good News with the whole world.
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In the Presbyterian Church we celebrate two sacraments, which for us are visible signs of God’s invisible grace:
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Baptism – We baptize infants and adults by sprinkling water on their heads and making the sign of the cross. It is a symbol and seal of our union with Christ and his church. Through it we share in the death and resurrection of Jesus and are commissioned into his service. We believe in one baptism, so that those who have already been baptized into another branch of the Christian faith may become Presbyterians without being baptized again.
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The Lord's Supper (Communion) – We give thanks for our Christian faith by sharing in the bread and the cup. We believe in the real spiritual presence of Jesus Christ in the Lord’s Supper. We celebrate Communion on the first Sundays of February, April, June, October, Maundy Thursday (the day before Good Friday), and Christmas Eve. Anyone at any age with love and faith in Christ is welcome at the table.