We believe in the one true and living God, the Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer, and Ruler of all things. He is infinite, eternal, unchangeable, and is revealed to us as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
What We Believe
Six convictions at the core
We believe that all Scripture is given by inspiration of God.
2 Timothy 3:16We believe that salvation is the gift of God’s grace. It cannot be gained or made more secure by good works, but is freely bestowed upon all who put their faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ at Calvary.
John 1:12 · Acts 16:30-33 · Romans 10:9-10We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins according to the Scripture and that all who believe on Him are redeemed by His shed blood. We believe in the resurrection of the crucified body of our Lord and in His ascension into Heaven; He is our High Priest and Advocate.
John 1:1-3, 14 · John 3:1-7, 16 · Hebrews 10:4-14 · 1 John 2:2We believe that until the return of Christ, it is the Christian’s duty and privilege to seek the fulfillment of Christ’s Great Commission and to minister in His name to a needy world. We are to be instruments of Jesus Christ as the Holy Spirit ministers redemption and reconciliation in the world.
Matthew 25:31-46 · Matthew 28:18-20We believe that Satan is a real being, the author of sin and the reason for the fall of man, and is destined to the judgment of eternal punishment in the lake of fire.
Acts 5:3 · Revelation 20:10Everyone Is Welcome
People · Community · Faith · Outreach
In order to keep the heart of God’s message clear, and the church’s mission strong and vital, we continually center on four primary values.
Families grow up together in communities. The EMC works to make our communities a better place to live, meeting people where they are.
emchurch.orgThe Evangelical Methodist Church is convinced that Jesus Christ can radically transform a life — resulting in a vital, personal relationship with God and a transformed relationship with people from all cultures and ethnicities.
emchurch.orgWe are an Evangelical Methodist congregation — evangelical in conviction, Methodist in heritage, warm in welcome. Everyone has a seat at the table.
Lakewood Community ChurchOur statement of faith is held in common with the Evangelical Methodist Church denomination — read it at emchurch.org.