As Lutherans our beliefs are centered on God’s grace. As Ephesians 2:8 tells us, “For by grace

you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God— not

the result of works, so that no one may boast.” The distinction is that we can do nothing to

earn God’s salvation. Forgiveness is God’s gift to humanity. Because we are loved by God, we

feel called to love our neighbors. We strive to act like Christ, not because we will be rewarded

if we do, but because God’s grace compels us to do so. We know that the more we act like Christ,

the happier and healthier we will become.

 

All who are baptized and seek the grace of Christ Jesus are welcome at the Lord's Table.  

Children not yet instructed to receive communion are invited forward for a blessing.  

 

We baptize infants and adults. In the event of infants, the parents and sponsors promise to raise the child among God’s faithful people and place the scriptures in their hands when the time comes.

 

We also practice the rite of Confirmation for youth as they transition to becoming adults. As Luther himself was a student and professor, Lutherans believe highly in education and conversation.

 

Lutherans believe in the Triune God. God created and loves all of creation -- the earth and the seas and all of the world’s inhabitants. We believe that God's Son, Jesus Christ, transforms lives through his death on the cross and his new life, and we trust that God's Spirit is active in the world. 

We are part of God’s unfolding plan. When we gather for worship, we connect with believers everywhere. When we study the Bible or hear God’s word in worship, we are drawn more deeply into God’s own saving story. 

The convictions shared by Christians from many different traditions are expressed in statements of belief called creeds. These ecumenical creeds that Lutherans affirm and use in worship confess the faith of the church through the ages and around the world. 

The Confession of Faith of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is part of our founding constitution. The ELCA accepts the following creeds as true declarations of the faith of this church:  The Apostles' Creed - The Nicene Creed - The Athanasian Creed.