We are the oldest denomination formed on American soil. Our founders were responding to divisions within the fellowship of the Body of Christ. From its beginning, our church has sought to be a place where people had the freedom to ask questions and where people of diverse backgrounds would be welcomed around the table of the Lord.
We claim the Bible as the Word of God, where God's love for us is revealed and where we learn of God's call upon our lives to serve. We believe that Jesus is the Christ, the son of the Living God and claim him as our Lord and Savior.
We practice baptism among those of an age to claim their faith and we baptize by full immersion. We have the Lord's Supper every Sunday and it is open to all who believe in Jesus as their savior.