The ELCA confesses the Triune God — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. In our preaching and teaching, the ELCA trusts the Gospel as the power of God for the salvation of all who believe.
ELCA teaching or theology serves the proclamation and ministry of this faith. It does not have an answer for all questions––not even all religious questions. Teaching or theology prepares members to be witnesses, in speech and action, of God’s rich mercy in Jesus Christ.
We believe God loves you, and you are a part of God’s good creation.
We believe that Jesus gives us forgiveness, wholeness, and life and that his life, death, and resurrection show us what the Kingdom of God is like.
We believe that we are saved by God’s grace through faith. In response to God’s gift, empowered by the Holy Spirit, we live out our faith in acts of service and kindness to one another.
We believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God. Through narrative, poetry, historical chronicles, letters, parables, and more, it tells the story of God’s love and care for all creation. The Bible also points us to Jesus Christ, who is the Living Word of God.
We believe that Jesus is present in, with, and under the bread and wine we receive in Communion, but we don’t claim to understand how that works! Through this meal, we receive salvation, forgiveness, and new life and are united with Christians throughout time and space.
We believe that the Church is the Body of Christ and that the Holy Spirit calls, empowers, and strengthens us to serve as Jesus’ hands, feet, and voices in the world.