Our Beliefs
About The Bible
The Bible is God’s very own written Word revealed to us. It is therefore without error, authoritative, and relevant. We believe it reveals the way of salvation and God’s will for our lives. (Tim. 3:16,17; Jn 8:35, 36)
There exists One Eternal God, Who reveals Himself in Three Persons: God the Father as our Creator; Jesus Christ the Son of God as our Savior and Lord; the Holy Spirit as the Third Person, who renews our hearts and makes us children of God. (Jn 1:1,12,13; Jn 3:6-8; 1 Pet. 1:12; Ex 20:3)
We believe the problem of the human race is sin – sin in all of us. Sin makes it impossible for us to save ourselves, create a sure hope for ourselves, or significantly better our lives (I Jn 1:8; Rom. 6:23).
Jesus is the only Savior from sin. We find personal salvation through faith in Him. In Him we find peace and comfort in this life, and a sure hope for the life to come (Jn 20:31; Acts 4:12).
We are called to live a life of obedience and service to our Lord. This obedience is exercised in a spirit of thankfulness for our deliverance from sin and misery. We believe that real happiness is to be found in such a life, and in such a life only (Rom. 14:17; Phil. 4:4).
Our Identity
We are a Christian Church
That identifies us as people who believe that God has provided us with
the way of salvation through His Son Jesus Christ. As Christians, we are committed to following Christ and sharing God’s love in Jesus Christ with our neighbors. We are a part of the total body of Christ which God has called out from people of every nation and race.
We are a Reformed Church
This relates us to the historic Protestant Reformation declaring faith in Christ as the only way of salvation and the Bible as the inspired and authoritative Word of God. It also speaks generally about our desire to always be reforming our hearts and lives more and more into the image of Christ.
We are a Confessional Church
That means we hold to biblical, historical, time-tested *Confessions (statements of belief). Confessions are important to state in a brief and clear form what we believe the bible teaches and to address what is essential for salvation.*To find an online copy click below:
The Belgic Confession Or Download PDF: The Belgic Confession
Ecumenical Creeds
Ancient summaries of basic Bible teachings written in part to defend God’s people against heresies sadly still alive today. (Click on links below)
We are members of the United Reformed Churches of North America (URCNA)
Trinity Reformed Church is a member of the United Reformed Churches of North America, a federation of churches located throughout the United States and Canada. We are a part of the wider Reformed and Presbyterian family of churches. Through our worship, Biblical teaching, spiritual and diaconal care, and fellowship we seek to nurture a faith in Jesus Christ which is authentic, reverent, Biblical, and enduring.