GBC is a Reformed Baptist Church, meaning we are a Baptist Church which holds to the great doctrines of the Reformation. This church is an active member of the Association of Reformed Baptist Churches in America (ARBCA). Reformed Baptists may be characterized by five basic commitments:
Ø The Scriptures are the inspired, inerrant Word of God, and constitute our sole authority in all matters of faith and practice. The Second London Baptist Confession of 1689, our statement of faith, is a faithful expression of the doctrines taught in the Scriptures.
Ø Expositional Preaching is central to our worship service. Faithful worship follows the pattern laid out in the Scriptures, in which preaching is pre-eminent. We highly value the ministry of music and other elements in our worship services, yet we seek to maintain the centrality of preaching.
Ø The Doctrines of Grace, or the Five Points of Calvinism, describe how God saves sinners. We believe these glorious truths exalt our sovereign God and faithfully demonstrate that His salvation is all of grace, to the praise and glory of Jesus Christ.
Ø Evangelism is the responsibility of every faithful church and every individual believer. In the Great Commission we are called to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ both in our community and around the world. Grace Baptist Church is an active member of the Reformed Baptist Mission Services (RBMS) and is involved in various ministries to win the lost to Christ in our own community.
Ø Worship of God is approached seriously. We gather together to enter into the presence of the God who created the world and everything in it, and is “Holy, Holy, Holy.” Worship is to be reverent and heartfelt, carried out in spirit and in truth.