CCC Statement of Faith
God is one in essence but three in persons, co-equal and co-eternal.
We believe in one God, the Creator of heaven and earth, who loves us and desires a personal relationship with us. He is holy and sovereign over all things and works all things according to His good purposes because of His love.
We believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord. Though eternal, He entered history, taking on a human body. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, died on the cross for our sins, rose again on the third day, and ascended into heaven with an imperishable human body. He reigns with the Father, interceding for us, and will come again to judge the living and the dead.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, who empowers, comforts, leads, and transforms us. He dwells within anyone the moment they place their faith in Christ. He guides us into all truth, bringing us to repentance, stirring our hearts to worship, equipping us to love others and reflect Christ, and enabling us to share the gospel. He also gives every believer spiritual gifts with which they can serve one another.
We believe in the universal Church, the body of Christ, made up of all who trust in Jesus as Savior. As a local church we are called to be a unified community, demonstrating our love for each other through our giving, bearing each other's burdens, encouraging one another, and gathering regularly for worship, fellowship, teaching, prayer, and service.
We believe that salvation is a gift of God’s grace, received through faith in Jesus Christ. By His death and resurrection, He has fully paid the penalty for sin and has secured eternal life for all who believe in Him. We have eternal assurance in Christ, as nothing can separate us from His love.
We believe the Bible is the inspired, infallible Word of God, given by the Holy Spirit through human authors. It is true and authoritative and is the foundation for all we believe and practice, revealing God’s character, His will, and His plan of redemption.
We believe in the observance of two ordinances given by Jesus:
• Baptism: We practice baptism by immersion, not as a means of salvation but as a public declaration of faith in Jesus and identification with His death, burial, and resurrection.
• Communion: We observe the Lord’s Table as a remembrance of Christ’s sacrifice, a proclamation of His death until He returns, and a time of fellowship and renewal.
We believe in the resurrection of the dead and eternal life with God for all who trust in Jesus Christ. We look forward to Christ’s return, when He will establish His kingdom fully and renew all creation.