We Believe

At Christ Church, we stand in the stream of the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. Our faith is not a modern invention, but the faith once for all delivered to the saints. It is historic, biblical, and centered on the person of Jesus Christ.

The Standard of Our Faith

We believe that the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God written, containing all things necessary for salvation. Scripture is the final authority and unchanging standard for what we believe and how we live.

We read the Bible within the life of the historic Church and joyfully affirm the Nicene Creed and the Apostles’ Creed as faithful and authoritative summaries of the Christian faith.

The Holy Trinity

We worship the one true God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. One God in three Persons, of one being.

Our life together is rooted in this historic Trinitarian faith:

The Father in Creation
We believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, who in wisdom and love made all things and sustains them by His power.

The Son in Redemption
We believe in Jesus Christ, the eternally begotten Son of God, who for us and for our salvation became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary. Through His death on the cross and His resurrection, has defeated sin and reconciled us to the Father.

The Spirit in New Life
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who convicts of sin, awakens faith, dwells within God’s people, and continually renews and sanctifies the Church.

Our Anglican Identity

As a parish in the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin and the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), we belong to a global communion spanning many cultures and nations. Our life is shaped by these enduring marks:

Biblical
We receive the Scriptures as God’s Word and the final authority for faith and life.

Liturgical
We worship using the 2019 Book of Common Prayer, joining our voices with the Church across time and space.

Sacramental
Holy Baptism is the sacramental entry into the Church, and in Holy Communion we truly receive the Body and Blood of Christ by faith, being nourished and strengthened in Him.

Historic & Global
We are rooted in the ancient faith of the Church while sharing in a worldwide Anglican fellowship.

Missional
Sent by the love of God, we proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed in Oakhurst and beyond.

One Body in Christ

Through the work of the Holy Spirit, we are set apart as God’s people and joined to His Church across the world. We embrace the catholic (universal) nature of the faith and welcome all who repent and believe the gospel to join us in the worship of the Triune God.