Our church comes from the Baptist tradition. That mainly means we don’t have a single boss or headquarters telling every church what to do (there’s no Baptist “Pope”). Instead, Baptist churches are guided by a few core freedoms that shape how we believe and how we make decisions.

1) Bible Freedom

We believe the Bible matters. Each Christian is encouraged to read Scripture, learn it, and follow it—trusting the Holy Spirit to guide them. We also believe we do this best together, with the church helping one another grow in understanding.

2) Soul Freedom

Each person is responsible to God for their own faith. No one can believe for you—not a pastor, not a church, not the government. This is sometimes called the “priesthood of all believers,” meaning every Christian has direct access to God.

3) Church Freedom

Each Baptist church governs itself under Jesus Christ. Our congregation makes decisions about membership, leaders, beliefs, and how we live out our mission. We can also choose to partner with other churches for work we can do better together.

4) Religious Freedom

We believe everyone should have the right to worship (or not worship) without the government forcing or controlling religion. Real faith can’t be forced. Religious freedom protects people of every faith—and people with no faith—so everyone’s conscience is respected.