What We Believe

Labels can be confusing and simplistic. However, they can sometimes be helpful. With that in mind, United Brethren church is normally described as "conservative evangelical." Our Confession of Faith, a concise statement of our core beliefs, was adopted in 1815. It states the following:

God. There is only one God. At the same time, He is a three-in-one, or triune, God—the Father, the Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit. God created everything, and is sovereign over everything.

Jesus Christ. Though a man, Jesus was fully God. He was born of a virgin, died on the cross, rose from the dead, and ascended to heaven. Someday, He will return.

The Bible. The Bible is the Word of God. It alone tells how people can enter heaven.

Salvation. A blood sacrifice is required to remove sin. Christ's death accomplished that for everyone. Through Him, we can receive eternal life. To be a true Christian, a person must believe in Christ, repent and be forgiven of his sins, and follow after Christ.

Christian ordinances. We believe every Christian should be baptized and participate in communion (the Lord's Supper).