The Creeds

Creeds are statements of our basic beliefs about God. The term comes from the Latin credo, meaning I believe.
While we will always have questions about God, the Church, and our own faith, we have two foundational creeds that we use during worship: the Apostles’ Creed used at baptism and daily worship, and the Nicene Creed used at communion. In reciting and affirming these creeds, we join Christians across the world and throughout the ages in affirming our faith in the one God who created us, redeemed us, and sanctifies us.

​The Apostles' Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
    creator of heaven and earth;
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
    He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
        and born of the Virgin Mary.
    He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
        was crucified, died, and was buried.
    He descended to the dead.
    On the third day he rose again.
    He ascended into heaven,
        and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
    He will come again to judge the living and the                dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
    the holy catholic Church,
    the communion of saints,
    the forgiveness of sins
    the resurrection of the body,
    and the life everlasting. Amen.

 The Nicene Creed
We believe in one God,
    the Father, the Almighty,
    maker of heaven and earth,
    of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
    the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the          Father, God from God, Light from Light,
    true God from true God, begotten, not made,
    of one Being with the Father.
    Through him all things were made.
 For us and for our salvation he came down from           heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he                 became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
      and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
        he suffered death and was buried. On the third         day he rose again in accordance with the                   Scriptures;  he ascended into heaven and is               seated at the right hand of the Father.
       He will come again in glory to judge the living           and the  dead, and his kingdom will have no                end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of         life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
       With the Father and the Son he is worshiped              and glorified.  He has spoken through the                  Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and            apostolic Church. We acknowledge one                      baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
 We look for the resurrection of the dead,
        and the life of the world to come. Amen.