The beliefs that unite and guide us.

Question 1

Answer

We are a community of diverse ages, backgrounds, and cultures that come together on Sunday mornings and various times during the week to learn what it means to reflect Jesus and love like Jesus loved. We aren't perfect, but that's the whole point. We rely on Jesus, who is perfect and committed to forgiving, and we grow together however imperfectly as we follow him.

Question 2

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Yes! One of our core values is to support families. We know raising a family today is hard. We strive to make our events, community, and discipleship opportunities accessible to families and people of all ages whenever possible. If you have kids, we encourage you to find out more about our Kids ministry here and Students ministry here.

Question 3

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We are led by a session of elders elected by the congregation who serve for three-year terms, praying for and leading the church. We think this accountability is one of the great things about being a Presbyterian church. Meet our current elders. BelPres members affirm their Christian faith, while BelPres ordained leaders (pastors, elders, deacons) affirm their Christian faith, along with our theological and denominational heritage. BelPres leaders seek to follow Jesus’ example and teaching as we focus on the most central aspects of Biblical faith and celebrate our oneness and diversity in the Body of Christ. As stated here, we lead with relationship, trust the Holy Spirit to guide believers into truth, and welcome conversation about BelPres teaching and practices.

Question 4

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BelPres is part of the Reformed theological tradition and the Presbyterian Church (USA) denomination. We are grateful for the theology and accountability of our denomination, while also not being too tied down by church culture. We are committed to follow both the Bible and the Spirit.

Question 5

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Absolutely. We all started from somewhere and are all still growing. Jesus invites all kinds of people -- politicians, lawyers, prostitutes, faith-filled and faithless alike to the table. If you are wanting to learn more about who Jesus is and what he is about, we have a class called Alpha that walks anyone through the basics.

Question 6

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First, it’s to experience and receive the undeserved love of Jesus. From there, we take on the mission of Jesus to participate with him in his kingdom work because we think it's beautiful and the hope of the world. To find out more of what Jesus' kingdom looks like, watch Scott share.

Question 7

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We offer three diverse styles of worship (Modern Worship, East African Praise, and Traditional Worship) that attracts a diverse group of people and attire. We love it that way. We'd love for you to come as you are.

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Question 8

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That’s a long, beautiful story, but it was for sure a God thing. Head over to their community's page to learn their story and why they are a vital part of BelPres Church.

Question 9

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Based on our understanding of the Bible, we believe women can lead and grow in Christian community just as much as men. We have women pastors and, yes, they speak, preach, and lead!

Question 10

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We believe the Bible is God’s authoritative word to us. It tells us all we need to know about who God is and how to live a life that helps us become more like Jesus. We seek to submit ourselves to a biblical worldview.

Question 11

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We welcome all people with open and loving arms as human beings created in God's image!

We understand that there is disagreement among faithful followers of Christ in general and within BelPres on a number of topics, including what the Bible teaches about human sexuality. While BelPres does not ordain pastors, elders, or deacons who are in a same-sex marriage, and our pastors perform Christian weddings that marry a man and a woman, we welcome all people as they are to worship and to be a valued part of our community. We are open to conversation and seek to understand when we don’t always agree. No matter who you are, you will likely meet someone here who thinks differently from you on some topics. We strive to remain united in Christ and embody the attitude: in essentials, unity; in non-essentials, diversity; in all things, hospitality and love.

We are open to conversation and seek to understand when we don’t always agree. No matter who you are, you will likely meet someone here who thinks differently from you on some topics. We strive to remain united in Christ and embody the attitude: in essentials, unity; in non-essentials, diversity; in all things, hospitality and love.

Question 12

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None and all. We have people who love Jesus and his mission who are on all sides of the political spectrum. Politics is not what unifies us; Jesus does. Jesus and the Bible drive our pursuit of justice, reconciliation, revival, and healing for the world.

The beliefs that unite and guide us.

We are Not Perfect, but Striving to Grow Better Together.

Becoming More Like Jesus. Participating in His Kingdom.

Our Beliefs

We love because God first loved us.

We affirm all people’s full humanity, made in God’s image.

We submit to the authority of Scripture which teaches us above all to love God and our neighbor as ourselves.

We welcome all people as they are to BelPres and expect our leaders to strive to live in obedience to scripture in every area of their lives.

We celebrate our oneness and diversity in the body of Christ.

We lead with relationship, trusting the Holy Spirit to guide us into all truth.

We renounce sin in all its forms without prejudice or favoritism and we address our own sin first.

We listen to others’ views with humility, honoring our God-given diversity and unity in the Spirit.

We disagree respectfully and practice biblical conflict resolution.

We share with God’s people in need, pursue justice for the poor, the vulnerable, and the outsider, and stand together against evil systems.

More Questions?

Have more questions?

You’re invited to join us this Sunday.

We are Not Perfect, but Striving to Grow Better Together.

Becoming More Like Jesus. Participating in His Kingdom.

Our Beliefs

We love because God first loved us.

We affirm all people’s full humanity, made in God’s image.

We submit to the authority of Scripture which teaches us above all to love God and our neighbor as ourselves.

We welcome all people as they are to BelPres and expect our leaders to strive to live in obedience to scripture in every area of their lives.

We celebrate our oneness and diversity in the body of Christ.

We lead with relationship, trusting the Holy Spirit to guide us into all truth.

We renounce sin in all its forms without prejudice or favoritism and we address our own sin first.

We listen to others’ views with humility, honoring our God-given diversity and unity in the Spirit.

We disagree respectfully and practice biblical conflict resolution.

We share with God’s people in need, pursue justice for the poor, the vulnerable, and the outsider, and stand together against evil systems.

More Questions?

What’s BelPres really like?

Is this a place for my whole family?

Who makes the decisions?

What denomination are you?

I am skeptical of Jesus, can I still come?

What is my purpose in this community?

What do people wear?

Why is there an African community within BelPres?

Do women lead here?

What does BelPres believe about the Bible?

How are LBGTQ+ people included at this church?

Is BelPres Republican, Moderate, or Democrat?

Have more questions?

You’re invited to join us this Sunday.