- We are Church built upon the saving gospel of Jesus Christ, who came into the world to save sinners and to rescue a people to Himself.
- We uphold the great doctrines of the Reformation such as Scripture Alone, Grace Alone, Faith Alone, Christ Alone & God’s Glory Alone.
- We promote healthy church life by emphasising expository preaching, biblical theology, a right understanding of the gospel, conversion, evangelism, membership, discipleship, church discipline and biblical leadership.
- When we gather to worship, we prioritize the preaching of God’s Word, reading Scripture, singing and praying God’s Word, and celebrating ordinances such as the Lord’s Supper and Baptism.
- The SBC Constitution outlines our church purpose, leadership & governance structures, membership life & practice. We are elder led and congregationally governed.
- We hold the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith as our statement of faith (also known as the 1677/1689 Baptist Confession of Faith).
Summary of Beliefs
- The Bible is God’s complete, sufficient and perfect word. It is the ultimate authority for all we believe, how we live & how we minister the Gospel.
- There is only one God who exists in three persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit who are the same in substance, equal in power & glory.
- God demonstrates his sovereign rule over all through creation & providence.
- All people have sinned and rebelled against God, and are under His just condemnation.
- Jesus Christ came into the world as truly God & truly Man to save His people from their sins. Jesus died and rose again to pay the penalty for our sins and to bring us back to God.
- The Holy Spirit convicts of sin and judgement, and graciously provides new hearts to Christians to turn them away from sin and faith towards Jesus Christ.
- The head of the church is Jesus Christ, and he gathers together Christians in local churches for mutual accountability, growth and encouragement in ministry.
- Worship should be God honouring and joyful, with the preaching and teaching of God’s word as its central feature