About Us

We worship in a "relaxed liturgical" environment that blends a variety of music and Christian traditions. We believe worship involves participation of all of us, so people of all ages serve as readers, offer prayers, share music, and sometimes even preach!

Grade specific Sunday school classes for children and teens are offered Sundays at 9am. PreK through 3rd grade attend Children's Church at 10am. Nursery is available for PreK and younger.
We gather for a family meal Wednesdays at 5:30pm. At 6:30pm, our youth and children attend age-appropriate spiritual formation programming.
We believe in the importance of intergenerational relationships and offer many opportunities for those of all ages to grow and build community together. 

Early in the formation of our fellowship, we chose to write a covenant as a reflection of the values and commitments that we believed we were called to live out together. We review and update it from time to time to make sure it remains a relevant part of our lives. We believe the words we say to one another are important – not just to our past, but even more so to our future and what God is calling us to become.

OUR COVENANT

• We believe that God demonstrates and reveals through Jesus Christ that love is the basis for all relationships.
• We believe that Christ’s love calls us into relationship with God and with one another, forming Christ’s church.
• We believe that God gives Heritage Baptist Church a vision of a fellowship that accepts all who confess Jesus as Savior and Lord, recognizes all modes of Christian baptism, and of a fellowship that is committed to loving God and all people.
• We believe that God prepares us in our unique experiences to hear the call of Christ and to make God’s vision for us a reality.

Because we hold these beliefs, we enter into this covenant:

• We commit ourselves to living under the authority of Jesus Christ as revealed by the Holy Spirit.
• We commit ourselves to the open worship of God with dedication and devotion.
• We commit ourselves to serious and systematic study of the Bible, the inspired Word of God, with the leadership of the Holy Spirit and the aid of responsible scholarship, seeking to understand and apply its truth to our daily lives.
• We commit ourselves to regular and sacrificial giving of money, time and abilities, with joy and a thankful heart.
• We commit ourselves to preserve, promote and practice religious liberty by accepting and respecting the rights and responsibilities of the individual Christian, male and female, to live and to minister as led by the Holy Spirit, by affirming the autonomy of the local church; by upholding the separation of church and state; and by respecting the freedom of all people in matters of conscience.
• We commit to value and accept one another as unique and created in God's image, standing together in Christ.
• We commit ourselves to minister to one another and to the community through prayer, meeting physical needs, nurturing emotional well-being, and fostering spiritual growth.
• We commit ourselves to evangelism and missions, making known through word and deed the love of God and the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ.
• We commit ourselves to the example of Jesus Christ, working for justice, practicing grace and forgiveness, and making peace among ourselves and all people.
• We commit ourselves to voluntary cooperation with other churches in the body of Christ, demonstrating the power of God’s love through our unity.
• We commit ourselves to prayer and the free and open exchange of ideas concerning the governance of the church, trusting the Holy Spirit to reveal God’s will.
• We commit ourselves to the faithful care and creative use of our land and buildings.
• Believing that God offers and sustains this covenant relationship, relying on the power of God’s love and grace and giving support to one another, each of us joyfully pledges to keep these promises. Amen.

We are a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Our understanding of Baptist faith and practice is expressed by our emphasis on freedom in biblical interpretation and congregational governance, the participation of women and men in all aspects of church leadership and Christian ministry, and religious liberty for all people.

We believe Christ is present in a special way when Christians celebrate communion together. For that reason, communion is offered weekly during our Sunday morning worship service. Heritage practices an open table which means everyone is welcome to participate so long as it is communion with Christ that you seek.

We believe baptism is the public witness of those who have put their faith in Jesus Christ and is the initiation of and person into Christ's church. Baptism is the beginning of a life-long journey of being transformed in the image of Christ by following his ways. Heritage practices what is called believer’s baptism by immersion. We offer a covenant class for children and adults considering baptism.

Heritage practices covenant membership. When you join our church, you are joining a community of people that have agreed to live a common way of life together.

Membership at Heritage is open to anyone that has professed faith in Jesus Christ and has been baptized in any Christian denomination regardless of mode. Whether you have been "sprinkled" or "dunked," you are welcome to join us! If you have never been baptized, we would love to walk with you through this exciting journey of faith in Jesus and welcome you into our fellowship!

Heritage is committed to caring for others both in the local community and around the globe. We work with many local non-profits to be the presence of Christ in our community and maintain relationships with international churches, missionaries, and relief organizations. There are always opportunities to volunteer and serve locally and we regularly send mission teams and important aid abroad.