We are not Catholic or Protestant. We are not a denomination.
We are simply the church as founded and governed by Jesus Christ.
Based on both internal and external evidence, we believe that the Bible is authored by God. It is inerrant and sufficient and as such it is our only source of religious authority (2 Timothy 3:16-17).
One is saved by God’s grace and mercy by hearing the Gospel (Acts 10:33), believing its message (Acts 8:12), repenting of sins (Acts 17:30), confessing Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God (Acts 8:37), and by being immersed in water for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38). One remains in a right relationship with God by being faithful to His Word (Acts 11:23).
One way that the church is described in the Bible is as the church of Christ (Romans 16:16). The term “church of Christ” is not the name of the church, rather, it is a description that denotes ownership.
It simply means “the church that belongs to Christ.” If we belong to Christ we must confess that we are His.
We adhere to the pattern of church organization that is found in the New Testament.
Christ is the Head of the church, both locally and universally (Colossians 1:18). Each congregation is to have a plurality of men known as elders who lead the congregation in harmony with God’s Word. Each congregation is also to have a second group of men known as deacons who assist and are subject to the elders. (Philippians 1:1). Those who desire to serve their local congregation as an elder or a deacon must meet the qualifications as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-13. Another important aspect of the church’s organization is that each congregation is autonomous, that is, self-governing (1 Peter 5:1-4).
We strive to worship God in spirit and in truth.
Without input from other sources (manuals, creeds, religious books, opinions, etc.), and by following the teachings of Christ recorded for us in the New Testament, we can be simply Christians.