Safe Harbor About
What does it mean to be a Safe Harbor?
The world bombards us with fleeting happiness and artificial pleasures, leaving us anxious and unsatisfied. A relationship with God, experienced in the fellowship of His people, is where true joy is found. We hope that when you come here, you have found home.
I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
Psalm 18:1-2
What does it mean to be Reformed?
The term Reformed can lead down many avenues. We believe it is best encompassed in
what is coined as the 5 Solas
Our Beliefs
The church holds to the Savoy Declaration (1658) as her confession, which most represents the faithful systematic understanding of God’s word. Yet we also affirm that only the Scriptures are inerrant and infallible. For those not familiar with confessions, the Savoy is a modification of the more prevalent Westminster Confession. It was designed for independent congregational churches, which believed in the autonomy of local fellowships. However, most are not familiar with either confession, so underneath is a list of our core beliefs so you can get to know us.
The Bible
We Believe the Bible is the written word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit and without error in the original manuscripts. The Bible is the revelation of God’s truth and is infallible and authoritative in all matters of faith and practice.
One God. Three Persons
We believe in the Holy Trinity. There is one God, who exists eternally in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
All Have Sinned
We believe that all are sinners and totally unable to save themselves from God’s displeasure, except by His mercy.
Saved By Grace
We believe that we are saved by God’s Grace alone through faith in Christ Alone.
Salvation
We believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, who through His perfect life and sacrificial death atoned for the sins of all who will trust him, alone, for salvation.
Covenant God
We believe that God is gracious and faithful to His people not simply as individuals but as families in successive generations according to His Covenant promises.
Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells God’s people and gives them the strength and wisdom to trust Christ and follow Him.
Christ's Return
We believe that Jesus will return, bodily and visibly, to judge all mankind and to receive His people to Himself.
Lordship of Christ
We believe that all aspects of our lives are to be lived to the glory of God under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
New Members
If you are interested in becoming a member and, because of the schedule, you cannot make the study, that is regularly given, the following is the process. Watch the videos, read the booklet provided here, and then call to set an appointment with the pastor, who will meet at a time that fits your schedule. He will talk to you about the church and membership. Then after church, one Sunday, you will meet with the elders to welcome you. We are excited you are considering this and are trying to make this as easy as possible for those with a busy schedule.
William Broderick
Richard Gosling
Terry Gilchrist
Keenan Rivers
Susanna Esquilin
Jeri Church
Larry Wynberg
