Discover the church’s core beliefs and practices
'Together in Ministry'
The theology of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is rooted in Scripture and expressed in The Book of Confessions. Watch this 13½-minute video in which staff of the Theology, Worship and Education ministry area discuss some of the church’s core beliefs and practices.
This is a great tool for sessions, new members, meetings and study groups to get a realistic picture of PC(USA) faith and life.
Quick answers to specific questions
Watch these video segments taken from the full video above to learn answers to specific questions about the beliefs of the church.
What does it mean to be a church?
(3 minutes, 57 seconds)
What does it mean to be part of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)? What's the point of this particular denomination of Christians? What holds us together?
Watch this video clip.
Essential Tenets
(1 minute, 31 seconds)
Deacons, elders and ministers make a vow to "'sincerely receive and adopt the essential tenets of the Reformed faith." What are "essential tenets" and how do they shape our common faith?
Watch this video clip.
Life Together
(2 minutes, 15 seconds)
How do we deal with the fact that not all Presbyterians profess the faith of the whole church? What is the role of church discipline in our life together?
Watch this video clip.
Christology
(2 minutes, 5 seconds)
What does the PC(USA) believe about Jesus Christ?
Watch this video clip.
Trinity
(3 minutes, 30 seconds)
What do we believe about the Trinity?
Watch this video clip.
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Karen, I believe you would find "Between Millennia: What Presbyterians Believe About the Coming of Christ" helpful. You can find it at: http://www.pcusa.org/resource/between-millennia/ Charles
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am I correct in assuming the Presbyterian Church does not teach that there will be a "rapture", seven years before Christ comes to earth, at which time He will bind Satan for 1,000 years and Christ will rule and reign on earth that 1.000 years that Satan is bound??