Affirmation of Faith
In the early 1960s Bishops Thomas Talley, Joseph Bowens, Andrew Lawson, Nelson Midgette, and James Forbes, Jr. (our former leaders) met to formulate what we now have as the United Holy Church Affirmation of Faith.
The Affirmation of Faith is the foundation on which we stand as Christians. With these words, we declare our allegiance to God, reaffirm our faith, and witness to the world.
The Affirmation of Faith is read during each Sunday Morning worship service.
LEADER: We believe in the Father who is God Almighty.
AUDIENCE: The Creator of all things and the preserver of light and life.
LEADER: We believe in the Son who is Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son.
AUDIENCE: He was human and divine, truly lived, suffered and died, rose again from the dead, ascended on high and is coming again.
LEADER: We believe that Jesus was sent by God to reveal God to man.
AUDIENCE: That whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.
LEADER: We believe in the Holy Ghost who was sent from God the Father and the Son.
AUDIENCE: That the Holy Spirit convicts and converts sinners, dwells in the believer, keeps the believer from the power of sin, and leads him to the Father, through His son, Jesus Christ.
LEADER: We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, given by inspiration through holy men.
AUDIENCE: That in the Bible God seeks to reveal His will to man and man seeks to respond to God’s revelation.
LEADER: We believe that the union of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost is revealed through His church.
AUDIENCE: That all believers are united into one body, the church.
LEADER: We believe that Christ is coming back for His Holy Church without spot or wrinkle.
ALL: That Without Holiness in Spirit, Soul, and Body, No Man Shall See The LORD.
God’s word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.
God’s word is a lamp unto my feet
and a light unto my path.
We, here at St. John’s, have always been blessed to have solid biblical teaching and preaching in a way that is easily understood and applicable. These messages give us strength, courage, hope, endurance, and motivation as we navigate this life as Christ-filled people.
