What do we believe? What is the heart of our faith? How does this impact how we view the church?
We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God sent to redeem the world and we love him and trust him as the One who saves us from our sin. In repentance and joy, we embrace him as the Lord of our Life!
This is our continued confession and the root of our fellowship in the blood of Christ. If this is unfamiliar to you, we urge you to contact us or join us for worship so that you might know Christ and receive the gift of life from the giver of eternal life!
We believe that the Bible is the holy, inspired, and infallible Word of God. For “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.” (2 Timothy 3:16).
As a Christian church we publicly affirm & proclaim the truths contained in the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed, and the Athanasian Creed (Learn more about these creeds).
As a Christian church in the Reformed tradition, we join with the churches of the 16th century Protestant Reformation who were called upon, in God's providence, to reform the Christian church by returning to its sources in Scripture. This involved the removal of many traditions and ceremonies that were added to the rituals of the church and this reformation involved the reinvigoration of confidence in the preached Word of God.
We are united in diligently seeking to reform the church even today and we recognize three key marks of a Christian church. These are (1) the pure preaching of the gospel (Romans 10:14-17), (2) the faithful administration of the sacraments which Christ commanded, namely baptism and the Lord's Supper (Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 22:19), and (3) the proper exercise of church discipline (Matthew 16:19).
“LORD’S DAY 1
Q . What is your only comfort in life and in death?
A.That I am not my own,
but belong— body and soul,
in life and in death—
to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ.
He has fully paid for all my sins
with his precious blood,
and has delivered me from the tyranny of the devil.
He also watches over me in such a way
that not a hair can fall from my head
without the will of my Father in heaven;
in fact, all things must work together for my salvation.
Because I belong to him,
Christ, by his Holy Spirit,
also assures me of eternal life
and makes me wholeheartedly willing and ready
from now on to live for him.”
Furthermore, we believe that the Reformed Confessions faithfully summarize the teachings of Scripture and help the church to “contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.” (Jude 1:3)
Because we believe that the Belgic Confession, the Heidelberg Catechism, and the Canons of Dort are faithful summaries of the Word of God, we make often use of them in our afternoon worship services as well as in our mid-week catechism classes. (Learn more about our confessions).
Finally, we recognize the Biblical importance of having fellowship with other churches, which is why we are a member church of the United Reformed Churches of North America (URCNA). We share a common confession of faith and common understanding of biblical doctrine with these churches. And we hold each other accountable through regular regional gatherings of member churches (Classis Ontario East) and biannual meetings of all the churches in the URCNA (Synod). These broader assemblies offer opportunities for dialogue, refinement, and shared oversight. (Acts 15:6ff)
“We All Believe in Our Hearts And Confess with Our Mouths that There Is a Single and Simple Spiritual Being, Whom We Call God—
Eternal, Incomprehensible, Invisible, Unchangeable, Infinite, Almighty; Completely Wise, Just, and Good, and the Overflowing Source of All Good.”
“Article 1: The Punishment Which God’s Justice Requires
God is not only supremely merciful, but also supremely just. His justice requires (as he has revealed himself in the Word) that the sins we have committed against his infinite majesty be punished with both temporal and eternal punishments, of soul as well as body. We cannot escape these punishments unless satisfaction is given to God’s justice.
Article 2: The Satisfaction Made by Christ
Since, however, we ourselves cannot give this satisfaction or deliver ourselves from God’s anger, God in his boundless mercy has given us as a guarantee his only begotten Son, who was made to be sin and a curse for us, in our place, on the cross, in order that he might give satisfaction for us.
Article 3: The Infinite Value of Christ’s Death
This death of God’s Son is the only and entirely complete sacrifice and satisfaction for sins; it is of infinite value and worth, more than sufficient to atone for the sins of the whole world.”
What We're Known For
Simplicity in worship
Devotion to doctrinal instruction
Commitment to charitable giving
Preaching that fills heart and mind
Confidence in the Word of God
Other Biblical Positions & Affirmations of the URCNA
Affirmations Regarding Marriage
Pastoral Advice Regarding Justification
Report of the Synodical Study Committee on the Federal Vision and Justification
A Biblical & Confessional View of Missions
Report on the Level of Doctrinal Commitment Necessary for Membership in URCNA Congregations