1. The name is used in a universal sense to refer to all persons who believe on Jesus Christ as
Lord and Savior.
2. The name is also used to identify a particular movement within Protestant Christianity.
3. The name Church of God is used to identify congregations.
We believe that when one accepts Jesus Christ as Savior, God places that person in the church. Salvation is the criterion for membership in a local congregation of the Church of God.
The Church of God movement has always maintained a sure belief that the Bible is the inspired Word of God.
Baptism by immersion is the first step for the new believer.
The Lord’s Supper, often called communion, is an affirmation of oneness in Christ.
Foot washing is an act symbolizing the servant ministry of all Christians to each other and to the world.
Stewardship is the responsible use of all of our resources recognizing that all good gifts come from God. Christian stewardship includes the practice of giving the first ten percent of one’s income directly to the church for mission and ministries.
In addition to the healing that comes through natural processes and the informed use of medication and surgery, we believe that at times God directly intervenes in the life of individuals to initiate and complete healing.
We believe that Jesus will come again, but we have no idea about the date and time. Our view of the Kingdom of God is that it is a present reality. In our study of the Bible we do not discover any teaching about an earthly reign of Christ. We are amillennial. That when Jesus comes to receive the church all things of this world will end and those who have believed on Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord will go with him to live eternally.
We believe that Jesus saves us and that it is a gift of grace for us which leads to a Spirit Filled Life called sanctification.