UCCMA Statement of Faith
• We believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of the heavens and the earth, and ruler of all.
• We believe in Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, conceived by the Holy Ghost and born of the Virgin Mary.
• We believe that He lived upon the earth and suffered stripes under Pontius Pilate for our healing.
• We believe Jesus was crucified, died, and was buried; and rose again the third day from the dead, ascended into the heavens, and is now sitting at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
• We believe in the Holy Ghost Spirit that was given at Pentecost as promised by the Lord Jesus Christ as evidenced by miracles, signs, and wonders.
• We believe on the Holy Word of God that gives the highest hope for this world and the world to come.
• We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God.
• We believe in the hereafter for all people.
• We believe in the ultimate triumph of righteousness, the resurrection from the dead, and life everlasting for the faithful.
• We believe in being born again by God’s Spirit and regeneration into a new life.
• We believe in the forgiveness of sins, sanctification, and baptism of the Holy Ghost. We stand against that which is evil in the sight of the Lord. We stand against drunkenness, brawling, and riotous living.
• We believe the basic plan of God for man toward others is the Golden Rule: “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets” (Matt. 7:12).
• We believe and adhere to the Ten Commandments as given to Moses.
• We unequivocally affirm that marriage is a covenant relationship between a man and woman and reject all attempts to redefine marriage in terms of same-sex unions and behavior.
• We believe in God Eternal, Infinite, and Unchangeable.
• We believe both the Old and New Testaments to be the Word of God.
• We believe that the eternal purpose of God is in all things to them that love Him.
• We believe that God created the heavens and the earth by His own will.
• We believe that salvation is for all who believe on the Name of Jesus.
• We believe election, ordination, and predestination to be God’s Word.
• We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is the only redeemer able to forgive sin.
• We believe in the Holy Ghost and its abode in the hearts of the redeemed.
• We believe in the justification as given by faith, as received by one accepting Jesus Christ as his personal savior.
• We believe in all spiritual life imparted by the Holy Ghost, thus helping one to live Christ-like.
• We acknowledge the church to be the Bride of Christ.
• We believe in the sacraments: baptism, feet washing, and the Lord’s supper.
• We believe in two states of future existence: heaven, the final home of the redeemed; and hell, the final abode of the sinful.
• We believe the Lord adds to the Church daily such as should be saved.
• We believe in the different ministries or gifts of the Spirit: Word of Knowledge, Word of Wisdom, Faith, Healing, Miracles, Prophecy, Discernment, Tongues, and Interpretation of Tongues.
• We ordain and license God-called Christians.
• We believe as one accepts Jesus Christ, he should join himself with baptized believers and walk in newness of life.
