The universal church of the Lord Jesus Christ consists of those of every race, every land and every generation, who are chosen by God the Father, redeemed by Christ’s death and sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

The local church is a visible manifestation, in a particular locality, of the universal church. It comprises a company of Christians who meet together to worship God; to hear His Word; to observe the ordinances for believers of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper; to minister to one another for mutual edification; to pray together; to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world; and to grow into a holy people to the Lord.

A Christian is someone who, having been born again of the Holy Spirit, has repented of their sin; received Jesus Christ, by faith, as Lord and Saviour; and has been made a child of God.

Historically our doctrinal convictions are substantially reflected in such documents as The Westminster Confession and The Baptist Confession of 1689 though any doctrinal controversies are to be settled by Scripture alone.

The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, as originally given, as the inspired, infallible and inerrant Word of God, and as the sole supreme, and all- sufficient authority in every matter of Christian faith and practice.

One living and true God, sovereign in creation, providence and redemption, subsisting in three Persons – the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit – the same in substance, and equal in power and glory.

The eternal sonship and essential, absolute and eternal Deity, and true and sinless humanity, of the Lord Jesus Christ; His virgin birth, death and burial; His physical resurrection and ascension into heaven; and His coming again in power and glory.

The Personality and deity of the Holy Spirit, through Whom the sinner is born again to saving repentance and faith; and by Whom the saints are sanctified through the truth.

The fall of mankind in Adam, by which they have lost their original righteousness and holiness, and have come under the righteous condemnation of God.

The personal and unconditional election in Christ of a multitude, which no-one can number, to everlasting salvation, out of God’s pure grace and love, without regard to any foresight of faith or good works in them.

The personal and eternal redemption from all sin and consequent penalty, of all God’s elect, by the substitutionary sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ.

The free offer of the Gospel to all people, and the effectual calling of the elect by the irresistible grace of God.

The justification of sinners by faith alone, through the atoning death and resurrection and imputed righteousness of Christ.

The final perseverance in the state of grace of all those who have been elected by the Father, redeemed by the Son, and regenerated by the Holy Spirit, so that they shall never perish, but have eternal life.