1. Biblical

Reformed According to the Bible The most important thing you should know about the RCUS is that we base our teaching and practice solely upon the Bible, which we believe to be the inspired and inerrant Word of God. In fact, the word Reformed in...

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2. God-centered

For the Glory of God In our day, many churches claim to preach the Bible. The sad fact is that few really do. Man-centered theology (humanism) has too often replaced God's glory. But instead of asking, How can God best serve me? our church asks,...

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3. Christian

Consistent Christianity that proclaims Jesus Christ as the Author and Finisher of Faith The RCUS is committed to Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. We stand in the tradition of historic, orthodox Christianity. We have no desire to create...

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4. Confessional

The unity of the Reformed Church in the U.S. (RCUS) consists to a large extent in its faithful adherence to a common faith and doctrine. The denomination affirms the great creeds of the early church—the Apostles', Nicene, and Athanasian creeds,...

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5. Reformed

The term Reformed denotes that stream of Protestant Christianity which had its impetus in the theology of the influential Genevan Reformer, John Calvin (1509-1564). Calvinism, as this biblical theology was nicknamed, was adopted by the French...

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6. Five Solas

The Five Solas of the Reformation These five Latin phrases or slogans resulted from the Protestant Reformation and summarize the Reformers' basic theological beliefs. The Latin word sola means "alone" or "only" in English. These...

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7. Evangelical

Evangelical Outreach We are committed to reaching our world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The gospel is the good news of salvation which God provides for sinners through the finished work of Jesus Christ. In the proclamation of the good news,...

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8. Key Distinctives

There are many distinctives that separate the Reformed Church in the U.S. from other denominations. We believe these arise from a careful application of the Word of God in the life of our church. We worship weekly every Lord's Day (Sunday), in...

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9. Presbyterian

We practice biblical church government which can be described as Reformed or Presbyterian. This form of organization seeks to balance the concerns of the individual, the congregation, the leadership, and the broader church so that the headship of...

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10. Basic Beliefs

Although the following does not have formal authority as a confessional standard in our church it is provided here for those who would like succinct summary of our beliefs. For a fuller statement please read the Belgic Confession. 1. The Bible is...

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