OUR BELIEFS

THE BIBLE
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the infallible, authoritative Word of God (1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17).

THE TRINITY
We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6).

JESUS CHRIST
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory (Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15)

REGENERATION
We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful people, regeneration of the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential (Luke 24:46-47; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; 2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 1:7 and 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7).

SALVATION
We believe salvation is the gift of God brought to man by grace and received by personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ (John 3:16; Ephesians 2:8-10).

HOLY SPIRIT
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life (John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8 and 4:31; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:16-18; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:6-10).

SACRAMENTS
We believe in two sacraments of the Church; 1. Water Baptism. 2. Holy Communion (Matthew 26:26-30; Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:34-39; 19:1-6; I Corinthians 11:23-30).

UNITY
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12, 27; Ephesians 1:22-23).

MARRIAGE
We believe Christian marriage is a representation of Christ’s relationship to His Church. Throughout Scripture we discover marriage that is honored by God has been always been between one man and one woman (Genesis 1:26-28, 2:24; Hebrews 13:4; Ephesians 5:21-33; Malachi 2:15).

RETURN OF CHRIST
We believe in the personal return of the Lord Jesus Christ, the consummation of the Kingdom of God, and the renewal of all things (Matthew 19:28; 24:42-44; Acts 1:11; 3:19-21; Colossians 1:19-20; 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 11:15; Revelation 21:1-5).

RESURRECTION
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation (1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 20:11-15).

Our Position on Women in Ministry and Pastoral Leadership

At Redemption Community Church, we affirm and support the full inclusion of women in all areas of ministry, including serving as pastors and teachers. We believe this reflects the heart of Scripture, the model of Jesus, and the movement of the Holy Spirit in the church.

Biblical Foundation

1. Creation and Equality (Genesis 1:26–27)
   From the beginning, God created both men and women in His image, giving them equal dignity, value, and purpose. The shared calling to “rule” over creation was given to both, establishing the foundation for mutual partnership.
2. The Ministry of Jesus
   Jesus consistently honored, taught, and empowered women in a countercultural way. He welcomed women as disciples (Luke 8:1–3), affirmed their voices (John 4; Luke 10:38–42), and appeared first to women after His resurrection (John 20:11–18), commissioning Mary Magdalene to proclaim the good news.
3. Women in the Early Church
   The New Testament shows women actively participating in ministry:

• Phoebe is called a deacon and benefactor (Romans 16:1–2).
• Priscilla teaches alongside her husband, even correcting Apollos in doctrine (Acts 18:26).
• Junia is noted as “outstanding among the apostles” (Romans 16:7).
• Philip’s daughters were prophets (Acts 21:9).

These examples indicate that the early church affirmed women in significant leadership and teaching roles.

4. The Work of the Spirit (Acts 2:17–18)
   At Pentecost, Peter declared the fulfillment of Joel’s prophecy: “Your sons and daughters will prophesy.” The outpouring of the Spirit is not limited by gender, and the Spirit empowers both men and women to speak God’s word and lead His people.

Addressing Common Objections

While certain passages (e.g., 1 Timothy 2:12; 1 Corinthians 14:34) appear to restrict women’s roles, we believe these verses must be interpreted in light of the broader biblical narrative and the specific cultural issues they addressed. When understood in context, they do not present a universal ban on women teaching or leading, but rather respond to particular problems in specific churches.

Our Conviction

We believe that spiritual gifts are not distributed based on gender, and that the calling of God to preach, lead, shepherd, and serve is open to both men and women. We are committed to honoring and equipping all who are called by God, regardless of gender, to lead His church in faithfulness and love.

“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
— Galatians 3:28