What We Believe
Our Creed
You will find us reciting creeds from time to time. We believe creeds tie us to the Church through history and the world. One such creed—The Apostles' Creed—summarizes the beliefs that unite all Christians:
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried.He descended to the dead. On the third day He rose again, ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there He shall come to judge the living and the dead.I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Articles of Faith
Our Articles of Faith guide the theology and teaching position of our church. You are welcome to join us, regardless of your theological perspective. Yet, we ask church members to consent to the Articles of Faith and for teachers to teach in accordance with them. A print-ready version of our Articles of Faith and our complete constitution is available.
Teaching Positions
The basic doctrinal stance of Calvary Memorial Church is detailed in our Articles of Faith, which is contained within our Constitution. Any changes to our Articles of Faith require congregational approval by Calvary’s membership. Additionally, adherence to Calvary’s Articles of Faith is a prerequisite for service as an Elder or Deacon. However, Calvary’s Articles of Faith do not address every doctrinal issue that often concerns sincere Christians.
This document is an effort to provide such clarity. It is not a constitutional document, and thus adherence to the doctrinal positions contained herein is not required for service in the church. The intent of this document is to provide helpful clarity for those seeking to better understand the theological culture at Calvary, as well as to help guide our preachers and teachers on doctrinal issues that lie outside of our Articles of Faith.
The doctrinal conclusions noted here are subject to the governance and direction of the Eldership, and have been articulated in conformity with the teaching ministry of Calvary’s Senior Pastor.