A Reformed Congregational Church

What is a Reformed Congregational Church?

The word "Reformed" comes from the 16th century "Reformation," when a number of basic Biblical doctrinal truths that had become corrupted were recovered.

One recovered Biblical truth was the doctrine of "Justification by Faith Alone," meaning that God's forgiveness of one's sins is by grace alone, not by works.  It's a gift, not something to be earned. Another recovered doctrine was the truth that God's Word (the Bible and not tradition) is our only ultimate authority.

Fundamentally, to be Reformed is to believe that,

-the Bible alone is the inspired Word of God.  Its our highest  authority,
and is all we need for the Christian life of faith and obedience.
-We are saved by faith alone in Jesus Christ
-by the grace of God alone,
-Jesus Christ alone is our Lord and Savior,
-and all is to the glory of God alone!

As such, we desire to be faithful:

-In the expositional preaching and teaching of God's Word,
-In maintaining worship that is God-centered and orderly,
-In ministering in love to one another for the edification of the
                    whole body,
-To the great commission in proclaiming the good news of Jesus
                    Christ and Him crucified to a fallen world.

The word “Congregational” simply refers to our form of church government. The church is autonomous, not under an episcopacy or a presbytery.  But we enjoy fellowship with other like-minded churches.
    

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