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EnglishWhat Faith Presbyterian Church Believes and Confesses
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Faith Presbyterian Church (faith-opc.org) is a congregation of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC). Its confessional identity rests on three documents named on its site: the Westminster Standards, the Book of Church Order, and the Bible itself, which the site highlights with a quotation from 2 Corinthians 3:17–18. If you want to know what the church teaches before visiting, those three items are the place to start.
The Denomination: Orthodox Presbyterian Church
The site identifies the church as part of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, and lists "Orthodox Presbyterian Church" among the things it confesses. This tells you the congregation is connected to a wider Presbyterian body rather than being independent, and that its doctrine and practice are shaped by that body's standards.
The Westminster Standards
The site names The Westminster Standards as its confession. In Presbyterian usage, this is the family of confessional documents that summarize what the church teaches from Scripture. The site does not break the Standards down further, so the specific documents and their wording are best confirmed with the church directly or through OPC materials.
The Book of Church Order
Alongside the Standards, the site lists The Book of Church Order. This is the document that governs how the church is organized and run—its order and governance rather than its doctrine. Together, the Standards and the Book of Church Order cover what the church believes and how it operates.
Scripture at the Center
The homepage centers a passage rather than a statement:
"Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom and we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit." — 2 Corinthians 3:17–18
The site also includes the line "All Are Welcome." Read together, the emphasis is on Scripture, the work of the Spirit, and an open invitation to visitors.
What to Expect If You Visit
The site publishes its Lord's Day schedule, which is useful for planning a first visit:
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:00–9:30 am | Prayer Meeting (for all ages) |
| 9:45–11:00 am | Morning Worship — current series: Ephesians |
| 11:10–11:55 am | Christian Education Hour — catechism classes for children |
| 5:30–6:45 pm | Evening Worship — current series: Leviticus |
The location given is 9177 Roberts Road, Silver Point, TN 38582. The site also links to "Who We Are," "Our Pastor," "Officers," and "Contact Info," which are the natural next pages for learning about the people and leadership.
How to Use This Before Deciding
- If doctrine is your main question: start with the Westminster Standards and the Book of Church Order, then ask the pastor how the congregation applies them.
- If you want to observe first: attend a morning or evening worship service; the current sermon series (Ephesians and Leviticus) shows what is being taught right now.
- If you have children: the 11:10 am hour includes catechism classes, which indicates the church teaches its confession to children as well as adults.
- If you want a low-pressure introduction: the 9:00 am prayer meeting is listed as open to all ages.
The site does not state membership requirements, service streaming options, or contact details beyond the address and linked pages, so those specifics are best confirmed through the "Contact Info" page or by speaking with the church directly.