Trinity United Church of Christ - St. Petersburg

† All are equal and important. 
† God expects social justice (advocacy on behalf of the Last, the Least and the Lost).
† Every opinion matters.
† Right Living (Orthopraxy) is more critical than Right Beliefs (Orthodoxy). 
† We expect and encourage folks to think for themselves. (make faith your own)

† God is loving and not intimidating or spiteful. 
† Live by the "Golden Rule," but strive for the "Platinum Rule." (love others as Jesus loves you)
† All people have equal worth to God.
† There is one God understood as Trinity: Creator, Christ, Companion. (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
† Jesus is our savior and head of the church.
† The Bible is a guide (to revere, not idolize) to be studied contextually. It is Revelation: but not the
   only revelation. Not always intended to be read literally. 
† God is personal and intervenes in lives. (God is still speaking to us)
† Worship is a necessary response for Christians. 
† Humanity is basically good, but sometimes does goes awry.
† There are multiple ways of understanding the work of Jesus. 
† Free will is a gift which God honors. 
† Sacraments are the grace filled building blocks in sanctifying a life moving closer to God. 
† The purpose of the church is to do Jesus' work in the world today. 
† The Priesthood of All Believers is that everyone of us has the power and responsibility for ministry.