ABOUT US
In looking at the current state of the world, it's easy to feel like things are hopeless. It's easy to feel like we're on a sinking ship with no hope in sight. But, as Christians, we have hope! We have hope because we know that Jesus is making all things new. We also know that we have a part to play in His plan.
Our vision is to be a faithful communion of saints who are set apart and equipped to boldly take the gospel into south-central Indiana. We want to be a light in the darkness and a salt to the earth. We want to be part of the solution, not part of the problem. In order to do this, we must be willing to sacrifice our time, our comfort, and our convenience. We must be patient as we wait for God to work in His timing. And we must be determined to stay the course, no matter how difficult it may be. |
The time has come for a new reformation based upon the same eternal truths that turned the world upside down in the 1st and 16th Centuries. We can not afford to continue in the failed experiments of Evangelicalism; we must return to the doctrinal and practical purity represented in Reformed Theology. The future of Christendom is at stake! We may not be able to change the current course of history but we can be salt and light here in central Indiana.
Holy Trinity Reformed Church exists to worship and serve God in Trinitarian-centered liturgy, community, and mission. Our desire is to be a people of God who are transformed by the renewing of our minds (Romans 12:1-2), growing in holiness and wisdom (Ephesians 4:15-16), and making disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:18-20).
We are a particular church of professing Christians, with their children, associated together for divine worship and godly living, agreeably to the Scriptures, and submitting to the lawful government of Christ’s Kingdom. Our ordinances are prayer; singing praises; reading, expounding and preaching the Word of God; administering the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper; public solemn fasting and thanksgiving; catechising; making offerings for the relief of the poor and for other pious uses; exercising discipline; the taking of solemn vows; and the ordination to sacred office.
Holy Trinity Reformed Church exists to worship and serve God in Trinitarian-centered liturgy, community, and mission. Our desire is to be a people of God who are transformed by the renewing of our minds (Romans 12:1-2), growing in holiness and wisdom (Ephesians 4:15-16), and making disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:18-20).
We are a particular church of professing Christians, with their children, associated together for divine worship and godly living, agreeably to the Scriptures, and submitting to the lawful government of Christ’s Kingdom. Our ordinances are prayer; singing praises; reading, expounding and preaching the Word of God; administering the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper; public solemn fasting and thanksgiving; catechising; making offerings for the relief of the poor and for other pious uses; exercising discipline; the taking of solemn vows; and the ordination to sacred office.
We are committed to being a true church of Jesus Christ with an emphasis on the three marks of a true church: The true Church: the faithful preaching of the Gospel; the faithful administration of the sacraments; and the faithful practice of church discipline.
Holy Trinity Reformed Church is a branch of the Reformed faith and belongs to Evangel Presbytery, one of the few denominations left that is committed to historic Protestant and Reformed practice and doctrine.
On a theological level, Holy Trinity is highly conservative in nature. It fully embraces Sola Scriptura, or the belief that all doctrine must be sourced and validated by the Bible alone. This commitment to the essentials of scripture is particularly strong when the Church makes its stand against any teachings, either learned or mundane, that stray from traditional Christian doctrine. Therefore, the beliefs and practices of Holy Trinity Reformed Church are subject to the Old and New Testaments, which we believe to be the only sufficient, certain, and infallible rule of all saving knowledge, faith, and obedience.
Holy Trinity places a strong focus on the sovereignty of God and henceforth emphasizes the importance of faith and salvation. Through its theological viewpoint, Holy Trinity encompasses a wide range of doctrines rooted in its Calvinist roots, including a dedication to upholding the traditional expression of Biblical moral teachings.
In addition to our absolute submission to the Holy Scriptures, Holy Trinity also honors the faithful expressions of the Church throughout history. We are Protestant Traditionalists (ProTrads) in that our desire is “contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints” (Jude 1:3). We are not trying to reinvent the wheel through trendy cultural fads or novel emergent innovations. Our desire is to be faithful to the ancient faith.
The church’s core ideology can be found in the Westminster Confession of Faith, a heavy-hitting outline of the church’s beliefs. This document establishes an attitude of strict adherence to biblical truths and the centrality of canonical scriptures. It also reinforces the notion of salvation derived from faith in Jesus Christ, the necessity of repentance and new life, along with a commitment to the sovereignty of God, who is Lord over all.
We celebrates the beauty of traditional liturgical rites, devotionals, and services. The beauty, history, and emotion vested within these traditions serves as a reminder that there is one Lord, one faith, and one baptism. A variety of elements, including preaching, sacraments, the singing of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, Scripture reading, congregational participation, and the use of catechisms, etc. are central components to our liturgy, working in combo to shape the culture of the church and anchor its members in the faith and message of the gospel.
Overall, our Westminsterian system of Protestant beliefs incorporate a range of influences, going all the way back to the Reformation movement of the 16th century, which was the reforming of the Medieval Church back to the fundamentals of the early Church. Its views on liturgical worship, the centrality of salvation, adherence to canon scriptures and emphasis on conservative values have been cemented for centuries and are deeply woven into the fabric of its identity. Holy Trinity Reformed Church is committed to hold fast in the ancient faith, reaching out to a new generation of individuals and families seeking a Godly foundation and message of hope.
Join us this Sunday at 10:30 AM to worship the Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.
Holy Trinity Reformed Church is a branch of the Reformed faith and belongs to Evangel Presbytery, one of the few denominations left that is committed to historic Protestant and Reformed practice and doctrine.
On a theological level, Holy Trinity is highly conservative in nature. It fully embraces Sola Scriptura, or the belief that all doctrine must be sourced and validated by the Bible alone. This commitment to the essentials of scripture is particularly strong when the Church makes its stand against any teachings, either learned or mundane, that stray from traditional Christian doctrine. Therefore, the beliefs and practices of Holy Trinity Reformed Church are subject to the Old and New Testaments, which we believe to be the only sufficient, certain, and infallible rule of all saving knowledge, faith, and obedience.
Holy Trinity places a strong focus on the sovereignty of God and henceforth emphasizes the importance of faith and salvation. Through its theological viewpoint, Holy Trinity encompasses a wide range of doctrines rooted in its Calvinist roots, including a dedication to upholding the traditional expression of Biblical moral teachings.
In addition to our absolute submission to the Holy Scriptures, Holy Trinity also honors the faithful expressions of the Church throughout history. We are Protestant Traditionalists (ProTrads) in that our desire is “contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints” (Jude 1:3). We are not trying to reinvent the wheel through trendy cultural fads or novel emergent innovations. Our desire is to be faithful to the ancient faith.
The church’s core ideology can be found in the Westminster Confession of Faith, a heavy-hitting outline of the church’s beliefs. This document establishes an attitude of strict adherence to biblical truths and the centrality of canonical scriptures. It also reinforces the notion of salvation derived from faith in Jesus Christ, the necessity of repentance and new life, along with a commitment to the sovereignty of God, who is Lord over all.
We celebrates the beauty of traditional liturgical rites, devotionals, and services. The beauty, history, and emotion vested within these traditions serves as a reminder that there is one Lord, one faith, and one baptism. A variety of elements, including preaching, sacraments, the singing of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, Scripture reading, congregational participation, and the use of catechisms, etc. are central components to our liturgy, working in combo to shape the culture of the church and anchor its members in the faith and message of the gospel.
Overall, our Westminsterian system of Protestant beliefs incorporate a range of influences, going all the way back to the Reformation movement of the 16th century, which was the reforming of the Medieval Church back to the fundamentals of the early Church. Its views on liturgical worship, the centrality of salvation, adherence to canon scriptures and emphasis on conservative values have been cemented for centuries and are deeply woven into the fabric of its identity. Holy Trinity Reformed Church is committed to hold fast in the ancient faith, reaching out to a new generation of individuals and families seeking a Godly foundation and message of hope.
Join us this Sunday at 10:30 AM to worship the Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.