What We Believe
Parkview Church is a congregation of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ located in Miamisburg Ohio. We are part of the Global Methodist Church, founded on the belief in the Holy Trinity and the teachings of John Wesley. You can read more about the doctrine of Global Methodists or the mission of the GMC church by visiting globalmethodist.org. Our mission is to spread the love of God and the message of salvation to our community and beyond. We have a diverse and dedicated team of pastors and staff who work tirelessly to serve our congregation and carry out this mission.
Our beliefs are summarized in the Apostles Creed.
The Apostles Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic** church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
**universal
Our Beliefs
Scripture
We believe that the Scriptures, consisting of both Old and New Testaments, are the inerrant word of God in the original manuscripts. They are the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men, and are the divine and final authority for all matters of Christian faith and life.
God
We believe that there is one God, the Creator of all things, infinitely perfect, co-equally and co-eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Jesus
We believe that Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He died on the cross as the atoning sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures. Jesus Christ rose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, and is now seated at the right hand of the Father making intercession for believers as a High Priest and Advocate.
Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit presently glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ by convicting people of sin, regenerating believing sinners, and indwelling, leading and empowering believers for godly life and service.
Man
We believe that man was created in the image of God, but sinned and therefore is now lost. Only through the regeneration of the Holy Spirit and the atoning sacrifice of Christ can salvation be attained.
Salvation
We believe that the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ and His bodily resurrection from the dead are the only provision of salvation for all who believe; all and only those who receive Jesus Christ are born of the Holy Spirit, and become children of God by grace through faith alone.
Jesus' Return
We believe in the imminent return of the Lord Jesus and this has a vital bearing upon the conduct and service of the believer. We believe in an end time, bodily resurrection of all the dead; of the believer to everlasting joy and blessedness in the presence of the Lord, and of the unbeliever to an everlasting and conscious punishment.
Denomination
Parkview Church is part of the Global Methodist Church. Parkview Church’s bylaws are available for review in the church office Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. Please call the church office to arrange a time.
