What We Believe

1. Scripture. We are committed to the Old and New Testament Scriptures as our only rule of faith and practice. Our Christian faith and practice is grounded in God's works of redemption in history as explained through inspired Scripture. We believe that all things necessary for salvation are sufficiently revealed by the Holy Spirit speaking through the Scriptures.

Why it matters: It keeps us anchored in God's word rather than human opinions, trends, or private revelations.

We are committed to the teachings of grace as summarized in the historic Westminster Confession of Faith. Church unity is predicated upon a consensus about what the Scriptures principally teach. This means that we are accepted by God, from beginning to end, not by our own works or attempts to perform for God, but by faith alone in the perfect and sufficient work of Christ on our behalf.

Why it matters: Grace keeps the church honest, joyful, and grounded in what God has done rather than what we can produce.

We are committed to God-centered worship shaped by a covenantal pattern, where Christ promises to be present through Word and Sacrament. In every period of redemptive history, God has chosen to be with his people through word, sacrament, and prayer. Our weekly worship is designed to follow that gospel pattern and to welcome everyone who comes.

Why it matters: Worship is where the gospel becomes embodied in the gathered life of the church.

We are committed to being a multi-cultural church and church planting movement. We believe that the church, the household of God, is an essential element of the gospel into which people of every tribe and nation are welcomed. Our aim is not just to grow, but to grow in a way that extends Christ's witness into New Haven and beyond.

Why it matters: The gospel is for every culture, and the church should make that visible.

We are committed to a high view of Christian calling as reflected in the vocational spheres of family, church, and public service. God has given us roles that reflect his own sovereign design to accomplish his work in the world. We desire to help people find a balance that is unique to their individual callings and spheres of service.

Why it matters: The Christian life is not limited to Sunday, and our whole lives belong to God.

We’re called to not just know about God, but to know God personally. This class walks through the historic Christian beliefs we hold to at CPC, grappling with why they matter, where they come from, and how they shape our love for the Lord and his Word. It is more than a lecture. It is a space to discuss how theology informs our spiritual, emotional, and relational health.

Sundays 9/17/23 – 5/19/24 at 9:30am in the Fellowship Hall. No class on Thanksgiving weekend, winter recess, or Easter Sunday.