Back toBaust UCC Home Page

 

United Church of Christ “Statement of Faith”

 

We believe in you, O God, Eternal Spirit,

God of our Savior Jesus Christ and our God,

And to your deeds we testify:

You call the world into being,

            create persons in your own, image,

            and set before each one the ways of life and death.

You seek in holy love to save all people from aimlessness and sin.

You judge people and nations by your righteous will

            declared through prophets and apostles.

           

In Jesus Christ, the man of Nazareth, our crucified and risen Savior,

            you have come to us

            and shared our common lot,

            conquering sin and death

            and reconciling the world to yourself.

           

You bestow upon us your Holy Spirit,

            creating and renewing the church of Jesus Christ

            binding in covenant faithful people of all ages, tongues, and races.

            You call us into your church

            to accept the cost and joy of discipleship

            to be your servants in the service of others,

            to proclaim the gospel to all the world

            and resist the powers of evil,

            to share in Christ’s baptism and eat at his table,

            to join him in his passion and victory.

 

You promise to all who trust you

            forgiveness of sins and fullness of grace,

            courage in the struggle for justice and peace,

            your presence in trial and rejoicing,

            and eternal life in your realm which has no end.

           

Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto you.  Amen.

 

 

In 1959, the General Synod of the United Church of Christ adopted a statement of faith prepared especially by and for the UCC.  The UCC Statement of Faith in the form of a Doxology, was affirmed for use by the Eleventh General Synod of the UCC in 1977, and the revision which appears here was affirmed by the General Synod in 1981.