What We Believe

THE UCCP STATEMENT OF FAITH

WE BELIEVE

In one God: Creator, Redeemer and
Sustainer, who provides order, purpose,
meaning and fulfilment to all creation.

That in Jesus Christ, who was born of Mary,
God became human and is Sovereign Lord
of Life and history.

That in the Holy Spirit God is present in the
world, empowering and guiding believers
to understand and live out their faith in
Jesus Christ.

WE BELIEVE

That people are created in the image of
God and destined to live in community with
God, with other persons and with all creation.

That, by disobedience, they have become
sinful, but, by grace through faith, they are
redeemed in Jesus Christ.

That being entrusted with God’s creation,
they are called to participate in the
establishment of a just and compassionate
social order.

WE BELIEVE

That the Church is the one body of Christ, the whole community of persons reconciled to God through Jesus Christ and entrusted with God’s ministry.

WE BELIEVE

That the Holy Bible is a faithful and inspired witness to God’s self-revelation in Jesus Christ
and in history to illumine, guide, correct and edify believers in their faith and witness.

WE BELIEVE

God is at work, to make each person a new being in Christ, and the whole world,
God’s Kingdom — in which love, justice and peace prevail.

The Kingdom of God is present where faith in Jesus Christ is shared, where healing
is given to the sick, where food is given to the hungry, where light is given to the blind,
and where liberty is given to the captive and oppressed.

WE BELIEVE

The resurrection of Jesus Christ has overcome the power of death and give assurance
of life after death. And we look forward to His coming again in all fullness and glory to
make all creation new and to gather all the faithful under God’s Kingdom. Amen.