May you consider these basic premises and principles within the United Church of Christ:

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GOD:  God is a loving God who created humankind in God’s image. Therefore, all humans are valued and cherished by God.

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JESUS:  Through Jesus, the spiritual Head of the Church, God overcomes sin and reconciles the world with Divine Love. We trust God. We follow the teachings of Jesus.

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HOLY SPIRIT:  The Holy Spirit is God’s continuing power and enduring presence in the world.

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TRINITY:  Creator God, Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit are divinely one.

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CHURCH:  The church is a community of people, who are united by the love of God, the grace of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit to share together in worship, work and witness.

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HOLY SCRIPTURE/THE BIBLE:  Our community of faith studies Scripture critically and considers Scripture seriously, but does not interpret Scripture literally.

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SERVICE TO OTHERS: Significant missions of the Church are to seek justice and to share God's abundant life and unconditional love throughout our broken world.

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SACRAMENTS:  Our community of faith recognizes and celebrates two sacraments:  Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Through Baptism, persons (infants, children, adolescents and adults) are welcomed into the faith community with grace and join the universal fellowship of the Church. In the Lord's Supper, the breaking of Bread and the sharing of the Cup are done in remembrance of Christ’s life, death and resurrection.