Bible Presbyterians are a small but vigorous group of people who seek to maintain a strong connection to our separated, Reformed roots. We also desire to faithfully minister to the Body of Christ and win souls both at home and abroad. Love of missions, evangelism, and sound Bible instruction stir the hearts of our people. The denomination approves two mission boards, two schools, and a publishing arm a independent agencies of the Church.

We believe Reformed doctrine is historic Christianity in its emphasis upon the sovereignty of God and trustworthiness of the Bible. It was the compromise of the truths of Scripture in the early decades of the twentieth century that led to the formation of Bible Presbyterian Church. As theological liberalism moved into Presbyterian seminaries and out into the church, it became fashionable to question or reject fundamental tenets of Christianity such as the inspiration of the Bible, the virgin birth of and deity of Christ, His supernatural works, the atonement on the cross, and even His resurrection from the dead.

We believe that God has raised up this denomination to take a faithful stand for the historic Christian faith and to be a light in the darkening days of compromise and apostasy. The Bible Presbyterian Church adopted the Westminster Standards in its organizing synod held September 6-8, 1938. Year after year the BPC has reaffirmed its belief in the biblical doctrines of historic Christianity that are outlined in the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms.

We are Bible Presbyterians because we believe the Bible is without error in its original text and the only divinely given and trustworthy rule of faith and practice. There are, of course, other denominations that believe the Bible, but we hold faithfulness to Christ and His Word as our primary emphasis.

The Bible Presbyterian Church is unique among American and European Reformed churches, We are free to walk under the Presbyterian principle that God is the Lord of the conscience, so our local congregations all have a flavor of their own in worship and ministry activities. The Scriptures provide our only regulations when it comes to worship. BP worship is marked by a vibrancy that comes from each communicant bringing his or her own offerings before the Lord with a full heart, within the bounds of the Word of God.

The Bible Presbyterian Church operates under a Presbyterian form of government because the Apostles established a representative form of government where the elected spiritual leaders, called elders or presbyters, make up the session of the local church to oversee affairs of the church.

The Bible Presbyterian denomination consists of one synod, eight presbyteries, and more than forty local churches. There are over 130 ministers listed on the roll.[1] Each of these courts has its own distinct function in the worship of God, the promulgation of the faith, and the discipline of the church. The denomination adopts the Westminster Standards (Confession of Faith, Larger and Shorter Catechisms) along with the Book of Discipline and Form of Government as its constitution.

Each church is governed by a session, composed of the minister(s) and ruling elder(s), which administers the affairs and discipline of the church. Congregations approve or disapprove sessional recommendations such as extending calls to ministers and church budgets. Each congregation owns its own property and approves by-laws that help apply the Constitution to the local situation.

A presbytery consisting of ministers and elder delegates represents each congregation in a certain geographic region. The presbytery duties include:

• Receiving and ruling on all appeals and complaints brought before it from sessions;
• Overseeing the spiritual welfare of the local churches in the region;
• Providing accountability for ministers and local churches;
• Examining, ordaining, installing, and judging ministers and missionaries;
• Ministering together in mutual projects across the region, such as church planting efforts, camps, seminars, evangelistic efforts, and so on.

The General Synod of the Bible Presbyterian Church consists of every minister and elder delegates from each church. The Synod is the ultimate governing body of the denomination. The Synod's duties include:

• Receiving and ruling on all appeals and complaints brought before it from presbyteries or sessions;
• Laboring toward the bond of union, peace, correspondence, and mutual confidence among all our churches;
• Representing the denomination to, and corresponding with, other branches of the Christian faith.
• Serving as the primary outlet for the official views and positions of the BPC regarding the application of Scripture truth to the visible Church and society at large.

The BPC has a strong commitment to a Scriptural purity in associations. Such purity has been important to the character, activity, and development of the denomination from its inception.This commitment has guided our fellowship with other major Protestant denominations that hold to the essential doctrines of Christianity and recognize the Bible as their only infallible rule of faith and practice. We oppose ecumenicity that seeks to bring together all churches without regard for their doctrine or faithfulness. At the same time, we extend the hand of fellowship and cooperation to other churches and ministries that endeavor to remain faithful to the Word of God.

The Bible

The position of the Bible Presbyterian Synod is in agreement with that nameless soldier. If there is no God, there is no need for churches or pastors. But because God IS, and because He wants to be known by you, you will want to know all about Him — by reading His Word.

The Word of God —the Bible—is God’s infallible message to man. Without it, Bible Presbyterians or any other church would have nothing worthwhile to teach or proclaim.

Bible is the first name of our synod. It is our “only infallible rule of faith and practice.” We’re not the only church group that believes the Bible, but we want all who see our name to know our commitment to the Word.

“All Scripture is God–breathed...” 2 Timothy 3:16

Presbyterian

Presbyterians, like the United States, has a representative form of government where the elected spiritual leaders (Elders) make up the Session board of the local church and carry on the church business.

Both our form of government and statement of doctrines were codified by Christian ministers who sought to be true to the Bible met in Westminister Abbey in 1643. This Westminister Assembly drew up a doctrinal statement known as the Confession of Faith. In that tradition, we are guided in our understanding and proclamation of God’s Word by the Westminister Confession of Faith.

“Paul and Barnabas had elders elected for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.” Acts 14:23

Church

The central truth taught is the need of all men to accept the blood of Jesus as the only hope and sureness of forgiveness of sins and eternal life. Since all are sinners, they amy only come to a perfect God through His perfect Son, Jesus Christ. We boldly declare the sovereignty of God over all things. We seek to be faithful to the Great Commission, seeing the Gospel proclaimed here and in other lands. Our commitment to training our children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord leads our support of Christian education in general, and Sunday School, youth outreach, and youth groups in particular.

“Magnify the LORD with me, let us exalt His name together”