As a member of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), First Presbyterian Madison is a Bible-believing, Reformed and evangelical congregation in the heritage of historic Christian orthodoxy.
BIBLE BELIEVING
The beliefs that we hold all stem from a commitment to the Bible as God's Word, our only infallible authority in faith and practice.
REFORMED
The word "Reformed" comes from the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century, and we are thankful to be part of the Protestant tradition in its rich theology, piety, and practice. A historic declaration that explains what we believe is the Westminster Confession of Faith, along with the Larger and Shorter Catechism. "Presbyterian" means that our church is governed by a group of shepherding elders (presbyters) and we are connected to other churches and elders in our region (presbytery).
EVANGELICAL
The word "evangelical" comes from the word for "good news." We believe that the gospel of Jesus Christ is good news for all people, and we desire all people to trust in the saving work of Jesus and enjoy eternal life in him.
HISTORIC CHRISTIAN ORTHODOXY
Finally, we are simply a Christian church that holds to the ecumenical creeds such as the Apostles and Nicene Creed as a summary of our Christian faith. We share communion with all who believe in the Triune God—Father, Son and Holy Spirit—and confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.