Our Beliefs & Values
We believe God wants to have a relationship with you. He is the God of all and above all, but He has also come close to us through Jesus Christ. We want to invite you to know and worship Him, just as you are already known by Him.
We believe each person is loved by God and created with unique gifts and for a particular purpose. We believe you are a beloved person, not a number. We want to walk with you as you journey with Jesus, explore your place in His Kingdom, and become more like Him.
We believe in the transforming power of the Gospel, the Good News of Jesus. We believe the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus is the pathway to a relationship with God. We want everyone to hear this message, understand what it means to them, and experience how it can transform their thoughts, will, and actions.
We believe God invites us into a journey of getting to know Him better and becoming more like Jesus. We believe we are each an integral piece in the tapestry of God’s Kingdom. We want to see each adult and child in our community grow, develop, and live into the gifts God has given them to serve God and others.
We believe Jesus invites His people to go into the world and share the message of Jesus. The Kingdom of God grows with each imagination captivated by the Gospel and each life transformed by the teaching of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit. This starts in our community and extends to every corner of the world.
Otterbein Church is part of the United Brethren in Christ denomination. We adhere to the doctrines and Confession of Faith shared by United Brethren churches since its formation 250 years ago. Read it in full here.