We believe and teach:

– The Bible is the written Word of God, without error in all that it teaches and commands, the only rule for doctrine, worship, and life;

– Jesus Christ, God’s eternal Son, fully God and fully man, is the  sovereign Lord over all of life and history, over nature, nations and the church, the only Savior from sin and the Judge of all the world;

–  All mankind, descended from Adam, are lost in sin; and we sinners can be restored to God, forgiven and made new, only by a new birth from Him by the work of the Holy
Spirit and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation.

We confess our faith to the world in the Westminster Confession of Faith & Catechisms, faithful summaries of the teachings of the Bible in harmony with the ancient ecumenical creeds of the church of Christ. The O.P.C. is a member of the North American Council of Presbyterian and Reformed Churches (NAPARC) and of the International Conference of Reformed Churches (ICRC), but not of the National or the World Councils of Churches.

Committed to God

We are called to demonstrate the love of God and the relevance of Christ’s message of deliverance to a society that is weary of sin, hollow materialism, and shattered relationships.

We enjoy meeting together as God calls us to worthip Him – our Creator and Redeemer. God’s people adore him, bring him thanks, ask for his help, and receive the blessing of his presence. Through the preaching of the gospel, God announces his saving acts and calls people to believing and obedient response to his Word.

Through faithful teaching, our members grow spiritually. We seek to obey God’s laws because such obedience pleases him. So we not only embrace the teaching of God’s Word, but also strive to demonstrate its application in our lives.

Our churches care about people. We show concern for the poor and for victims of such catastrophes as famines and earthquakes. We’ll show you this love and concern as you involve yourself with us. Our goal and purpose can be summed up in the motto of one of our congregations, “Preaching all of God’s Word; sharing all of Christ’s love.”

Grounded in Scripture

Our modern age has witnessed the progressive rejection of authority. God’s Word, the Bible, has not been spared. However, the Orthodox Presbyterian Church believes that the Bible is the authoritative Word of God, the only infallible rule for our faith and conduct.

We believe that the Bible alone gives us the correct knowledge of who God is and how we may please him. It teaches that God the Father gave up his Son Jesus Christ to death on the cross to pay the penalty for the sins of his people. We want to share with you the joy that comes from a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ.

Presbyterian in Character

From the time of Abraham in the Old Testament, God’s church has been led by wise elders, men gifted by God and called to govern his church. The word presbyterian comes from the New Testament Greek word presbyteros, meaning “elder.” The Orthodox Presbyterian Church has followed this biblical pattern for church government. Local church elders, along with the pastor, form a “session” to care for the spiritual welfare of our members. Matters of common concern for churches in a given region, such as establishing new congregations and ordaining ministers, are regulated by a body of ministers and elders called a “presbytery.” Annually, representatives of our sixteen presbyteries form a “general assembly” to give the whole Church direction and advice.

Why the Name “Orthodox”? Everyone knows that an orthodontist is concerned about straight teeth. The “ortho” in orthodontist comes from the Greek word for “straight.” The “dox” in orthodox comes from the Greek word for “thinking.” So, in an Orthodox Presbyterian church you will find straight teaching following the long-accepted pattern given in the Bible. We are a church that believes what the Bible says, and we try to put it into practice.