The Wesleyan Church is an evangelical, Protestant, holiness denomination organized to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ. The technical name for our church's theological heritage is Wesleyan-Armenian. This refers to the teachings of James Arminius and John Wesley. Arminius (1560-1609), a Dutch theologian, stressed that God has predestined all who believe in Jesus Christ for eternal life and those who reject Him for eternal separation from God; that He has given us as human beings true freedom to accept or reject this salvation; that He offers grace to enable all persons to repent and believe; and that believers are secure spiritually in Christ based on continued faith and obedience to God.
Wesley was a priest in the Church of England in the 1700s and the founder of the Methodist movement. He added to Arminius' insights an emphasis on the assurance of salvation believers can enjoy through the inner "witness of the Spirit." He also taught about the entire sanctification of believers by which their hearts are made perfect in love for God and other persons.
Wesleyans are convinced that the Bible is God's written Word and the final authority for all Christian beliefs and practices.
Core Values...
Caring - we value people. Our ultimate goal is changed lives. The people we target for ministry are the focus of everything we do.
Creative - we value risk-taking. We are willing to try new ideas and activities to achieve our mission.
Contemporary - we value relevance. We believe that God's unchanging truths should be communicated in contemporary ways.
Cooperative - we value teamwork. Member involvement is vital to a dynamic, growing church.
Committed - we value excellence. To effectively minister to our community, quality must come first in everything we do. Continuous improvement is essential to our success.
