What We Believe
Our faith centers on the saving death and glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The authority for our belief is the Bible, which records the redeeming acts of God in history. Our Church teaches that Holy Scripture contains all things necessary to salvation. Therefore, we teach as essential to salvation nothing that is not clearly set forth in the Bible.
The Good News of the Christian faith is that even though all have sinned and fallen short of what God asks of us, Jesus' sacrificial death on the cross makes our forgiveness possible. We who are separated from God can know Him personally as we accept His free, undeserved offer of forgiveness and new birth. It is not possible for us ever to be "good enough" to earn our own salvation, but we rejoice that we receive assurance of eternal life in Christ when we put our trust in Him.
The Holy Spirit, given to all who confess that Jesus is Lord, seeks to change us and develop in us Christ-like characteristics of love, joy, peace, patience, etc. The Holy Spirit also gives us gifts for ministry, specific abilities that enable us to do the work God has called us to do. Our Bishop and Rector teaches that the ministries of the Holy Spirit seen in the New Testament Church are good gifts that God still gives to Christians today.Because we are called to grow in our knowledge and love of God, we place a high priority on Christian education for all ages. We expect that all those who are part of the St. Paul's family will nurture their own spiritual growth by participating in the education offerings of the congregation and that parents will ensure that their children are able to join the classes and programs that will help them come to know God for themselves.
We believe it is the job of the clergy and of the church as a whole to train and encourage all members of the church in their own ministries. (Saints is the New Testament word for all Christians.) It is not the job of the laity to support the clergy who do the "real" ministry. Every Christian is a minister who has a unique calling to serve God in the world and in the church.
St Paul's is part of the Episcopal Church in the United States and the worldwide Anglican Communion. Our faith, rooted in Scripture, can be summarized in the ancient Nicene and Apostles creeds. These beliefs find expression in the Episcopal Church in congregations with widely differing styles and emphases. As a result, people from many backgrounds have found the Episcopal Church to be a welcoming and supportive Christian community. We have never claimed to be the only true Church and we openly affirm the vital Christian expression in other traditions.

Our Mission

"Make Disciples" means that we believe our God given purpose involves making new followers of Jesus.

"Mark Disciples" From the service of Baptism, “You are marked as Christ’s own forever”. Baptism is the sacrament where we are joined to Jesus Christ AND to his family, the church. There is no such thing as a “private” Christian.

"Mature Disciples" means that we are here to equip everyone to be life-long students of Jesus. This involves growing from member to minister.

Our Vision:

Our vision is to become: 

• A parish with the resources to Engender Christ-like Character in people's conduct.
• A parish with the resources to Edify Diverse Generations with diverse opportunities to worship God
• A parish with the resources to Equip the Church - the Diocese of Northern Indiana and the Episcopal Church - for the work of Christ's ministry,
• A parish with the resources to Enhance Community Life, especially the poor.

Our Values:

• A Passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ
• A Heart for the Lost
• A Willingness to do What it Takes
• A Commitment to One Another