The Westminster Confession of Faith, one of twelve statements of faith from our Book of Confessions, was developed between 1643 and 1649 to settle theological disputes between the English government and the Church of England. The confession below is adapted from the ninth chapter, “Of the Holy Spirit.” Continue reading
Confessions for Worship
Affirmation: Reconciliation (Confession of 1967)
Our affirmation of faith is excerpted from the Confession of 1967, the first contemporary American creed. The Confession of 1967 draws heavily on the idea of reconciliation as it aims to address the role of the church in the modern world. The following is adapted from the longer confession. Continue reading
Affirmation: Church (Second Helvetic Confession)
Our Affirmation of Faith is adapted from the Second Helvetic Confession, composed in 1561 by Heinrich Bullinger, a Reformed minister serving in Zurich, Switzerland during the emergence of Swiss-German Reformed Protestantism. It is known for its particular focus on the life of the church. This affirmation is excerpted from the longer confession. Continue reading
Affirmation: Mission (Confession of 1967)
This affirmation of faith is excerpted from the Confession of 1967, the first contemporary American creed. The Confession of 1967 draws heavily on the idea of reconciliation as it aims to address the role of the church in the modern world. Continue reading
Affirmation: Our Response (Brief Statement of Faith)
This affirmation is adapted from The Brief Statement of Faith, one of twelve statements of faith from our Book of Confessions. The Brief Statement of Faith is the product of the two major branches of the Presbyterian church reuniting in 1983. It was designed for use in worship and employs modern language to express our storied faith. Continue reading
Affirmation: The People of God (Brief Statement of Faith)
The Brief Statement of Faith is one of twelve statements of faith from our Book of Confessions. Printed here is an abridged version of its full form.
This affirmation is the product of the two major branches of the Presbyterian church reuniting in 1983. The Brief Statement was designed for use in worship and employs modern language to express our storied faith. Continue reading
Affirmation: New Life (Confession of 1967)
Our affirmation of faith is excerpted from the Confession of 1967, the first contemporary American creed. The Confession of 1967 draws heavily on the idea of reconciliation as it aims to address the role of the church in the modern world. The following is adapted from the longer confession. Continue reading
Jesus Affirmation for Easter (Brief Statement of Faith)
The Brief Statement of Faith is one of twelve statements of faith from our Book of Confessions. Printed here is an excerpt from the full creed.
This affirmation is the product of the two major branches of the Presbyterian church reuniting in 1983. The Brief Statement was designed for use in worship and employs modern language to express our storied faith. Continue reading
Affirmation: The Church Community (Belhar Confession)
The Belhar Confession was developed as a faithful response to racial apartheid in South Africa. Originally written in Afrikaans, it was adopted into the PC(USA) Book of Confessions in June 2016. The following is excerpted and adapted from the longer confession. Continue reading
Affirmation: God (The Scots Confession)
The Scots Confession is one of twelve statements of faith from our Book of Confessions. In 1560, Scotland declared itself a Protestant nation and set its clergy, including reformer John Knox, to the task of composing a confession of faith.
This affirmation is the first of twenty-five chapters proclaiming their understanding of the faith. Continue reading
Carol Holbrook Prickett 