What We Believe
United Church faith communities welcome people from all backgrounds and orientations. This section offers an overview of our beliefs.
Faith and the Bible
The Bible is the shared standard for our faith, but members are not required to adhere to any particular creed or formulation of doctrine.
Baptism and Communion
The United Church celebrates two sacraments-baptism and communion-by which we encounter the presence and goodness of God.
Marriage
Each person is a unique, loved creation of God; we welcome all people to the full life of Christian community, including marriage.
Relationship and Inclusion
Respectful of the religious practice of all people of goodwill, we are a welcoming church that is challenged to ongoing renewal.
Social Justice
Following the example of Jesus, we believe that we strengthen one another to work, through God’s grace, for a better world.
Giving, Generosity, and Gratitude
God’s endless generosity to us encourages our own response to contribute in many ways to God’s mission in God’s world.