What We Believe
At University Baptist Church, our worship of God and our faith is rooted in the life and love of Jesus Christ, shaped by Scripture, the Holy Spirit, and community, and lived out through welcoming, wondering, and walking together.
The Lordship of Jesus Christ
We follow Jesus as the center of our faith and the fullest expression of God’s love. In Christ, we see a vision of radical inclusion, boundless compassion, and transformative grace. Jesus is our teacher, companion, and guide—calling us to lives marked by humility, reconciliation, and love.
The Worship of God
We gather in worship to celebrate God’s presence among us—through music, Scripture, prayer, and silence. Our worship is shaped by reverence and authenticity. In worship, we respond to God’s love with gratitude, awe, and joyful community.
The Guidance of the Holy Spirit
We believe the Holy Spirit is actively present in our lives and in the world—nudging, guiding, comforting, and challenging us as we grow in faith. The Spirit leads us into deeper love, reconciliation, and understanding, often through community, conversation, and listening. We trust the Spirit’s movement is not confined to the past, but alive in every generation, drawing us forward in grace.
The Wisdom of Scripture
We receive the Bible as sacred testimony—a living, diverse collection of writings shaped by the faith journeys of ancient communities. We engage it not as a rigid rulebook but as an unfolding dialogue between God and humanity. With curiosity and reverence, we read Scripture through the lens of Jesus’ love and the Spirit’s ongoing work, seeking wisdom that speaks to today’s complexities. In community, we honor Scripture’s depth by holding it alongside tradition, reason, and lived experience, listening for the truth that leads us forward.
The Worth of Each Person
We believe every person bears the image of God. We celebrate the sacred worth of all people—of every age, race, gender, sexuality, identity, and story—and affirm their full belonging in Christian fellowship, welcoming all to every space of leadership and service.
In our life together, we seek to reflect the inclusive love of Christ by honoring one another’s stories and walking together in mutual care, grace, humility, and respect.
The Call to Love and Reconciliation
We believe faith must be lived. Rooted in the teachings of Jesus, we seek to embody love through tangible acts of hospitality and service. We are committed to walking with our neighbors, pursuing reconciliation, and seeking healing in our community and beyond. In all we do, we trust the Spirit to work through compassion to restore hope and bring transformation.
To learn more about how we walk alongside our neighbors and beyond, visit our Walk pages.