Bethlehem Presbyterian Church

Worshiping God, Learning of Christ, Serving our Neighbor

Presbyterian Church (USA)
2446 Old Church Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111

  • Beginning
    Who We Are
    • What To Expect
    • A Brief History of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church
    • Church Staff
    • Contact Us
  • Believing
    What We Believe
    • Mission
    • Beliefs
    • Core Values
    • Prayer & Praise
  • Becoming
    When We Care
    • Sunday School
    • Vacation Bible School
    • Youth
    • Tutoring
    • Music
    • Missions
    • Food Pantry
    • Presbyterian Women
  • Belonging
    How We Connect
    • Membership Directory
    • Tithes & Offerings
    • Church Calendar
    • Church Bulletins
    • Stewardship
    • The Christian Wedding
    • The Christian Funeral
    • Church Cemetery
    • Leave A Legacy

Our Beliefs

As part of the Presbyterian Church (USA), we belong to the Reformed tradition of faith as guided by our constitution:
Part I – The Book of Confessions and Part II – The Book of Order.

As a worshiping community, we read together from the New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible.

We affirm Ecclesia reformata, semper reformanda secundum verbum Dei, that is, “The church reformed, always to be reformed according to the Word of God” in the power of the Spirit. (Book of Order, F-2.02)

Many of the principles articulated by John Calvin remain at the core of Presbyterian beliefs, chief among these are…

  • the sovereignty of God,
  • the authority of scripture,
  • justification by grace through faith,
  • and the priesthood of all believers.

What these tenants mean to us is that God is the supreme authority throughout the universe, and also at every level of our individual lives.

Our knowledge of God and God’s purposes for us come from the Bible, and particularly what is revealed through the person and life of Jesus Christ.

Our salvation (justification) through Jesus Christ is God’s generous gift to us, the Old Testament and the New Testament, and not the result of our own goodness and accomplishments.

It is, then, our joyous response, ministers and lay people alike, to share this Good News with others.

Presbyterian Church (USA)

Mechanicsville, Virginia
In Historic Old Church of Hanover County

  • Mission
  • Beliefs
  • Core Values
  • Prayer & Praise
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Presbytery of the James

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